Macromolecules Derived from Vegetable Oils
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2024) | Viewed by 6636
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Interests: mechanical properties; polymers; composites; surface modification; biodegradable and biocompatible polymers; atmospheric plasma
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Dear Colleagues,
The current situation caused by the use of fossil-based materials has increased greenhouse gas emissions, wastes in landfills and marine pollution, among other environmental and health problems. The need to find ecological alternatives has put the focus of attention on vegetable oils. Their high availability, relatively low cost, non-toxicity, and great versatility make them promising candidates. The possibility of chemically modifying their structure based on triglycerides means that they can be used in a large number of applications, for example, as plasticizers, compatibilizers, surfactants, stabilizers, reactive diluents or in the development of new thermoset polymers. This could widen the potential use of these materials in industrial sectors such as packaging, bio-based thermoplastic and thermoset polymers, automotive, construction and building and other specialized sectors such as medicine, cosmetics, electrical and electronics, among others.
This Special Issue aims to compile original and cutting-edge research works on the chemical modification, characterization, manufacturing and industrial applications of vegetable oils.
Dr. Vicent Fombuena Borràs
Dr. José Miguel Ferri
Guest Editors
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