Synthesis, Characterization, and Soil Burial Degradation of Biobased Polyurethanes

ABSTRACT: There is an urgent need for developing degradable polymeric systems based on bio-derived and sustainable materials. In recent years, polyurethanes derived from castor oil have emerged due to the large availability and sustainable characteristics of castor oil. However, these polymers are normally prepared through tedious and/or energy-intensive procedures or using high volatile and/or toxic reagents such as volatile isocyanates or epoxides. Furthermore, poor investigation has been carried out to design castor oil derived polyurethanes with degradable characteristics or thorough specifically sustainable synthetic procedures. Herein, castor oil-derived polyurethane with more than 90% biomass-derived carbon content and enhanced degradable features was prepared through a simple, eco-friendly (

SUBMITTER: Zuliani A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9698155 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature