ABSTRACT: Biobased polyamides were successfully synthesized from difuranic diamines and difuranic diacids or diesters solely prepared from furfural moieties. Preliminary studies indicate that there are two synthetic routes enable to produce furan-aromatic polyamide by polycondensation. The structures of these polyamides were confirmed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (1H-NMR). The properties of biobased polyamide were characterized by thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimeter (DSC), dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), and tensile tests. The results show that they behave similar as general aromatic polyamides. This study provides sustainable alternatives to fossil-based polyamides since both monomers are derived from biomass.

Synthesis and characterization of solely biobased polyamides based on furan moieties

247th National Meeting (2014)

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