Recent research advances have shown that lignin can be upgraded first via RCF (Reductive Catalytic Fractionation) directly from lignocellulosic biomass into biophenols. Alternatively lignin can be fractionated using protective group chemistry and subsequently upgraded over a metal catalyst into biophenols. In this presentation we will discuss several chemical approaches that utilize lignin based biophenols to make thermoset polymers that surpass petroleum based materials in their mechanical properties. Additionally novel features can be incorporated into our polymers enabling recycling, healing and memory shape in response to stimuli.

Recyclable and smart thermoset from lignin biophenols

2019 Fall National Meeting

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