Electrocatalytic production of polyethylene furanoate degradable bioplastic

    公开(公告)号:US20240327570A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-10-03

    申请号:US18199029

    申请日:2023-05-18

    申请人: Yijin Kang Ruya Zhang

    发明人: Yijin Kang Ruya Zhang

    摘要: Herein, we enable a record-high FDCA reaction rate of 416 μmol h-1 cm-2 (1872 μmol h-1) at 100% FDCA selectivity using a ZnCo2O4 electrocatalyst in a near-neutral media that allows high concentration (i.e. 1M) of HMF, with assistance of an in-situ alkaline modification strategy that further enhances the reaction rate. In the light of the significantly improved FDCA production, we demonstrate production of PEF bioplastic from a biomass-derivative fructose, highly competitive to the petroleum-based production of PET plastics as indicated by our techno-economic analysis.

    Resorbable complex shape memory poly(propylene fumarate) star scaffolds for 4D printing applications

    公开(公告)号:US11987668B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-21

    申请号:US18005643

    申请日:2021-07-15

    IPC分类号: C08G63/83

    CPC分类号: C08G63/83

    摘要: In one or more embodiments, the present invention provides am method of making a poly(propylene fumarate-co-succinate) (PPFS) copolymer containing a random incorporation of succinate groups and targetable reduction profiles without the need for three or more monomer units. To achieve this, a time-dependent sonication-promoted zinc/acetic acid reduction of the PPM unsaturated double bonds has been used to create a random PPMS copolymer which may be isomerized into the PPFS equivalent. By changing the sonication time as well as the ratios of acetic acid, zinc, and PPM unsaturated alkenes, partial reduction of the PPM alkenes has been shown to give PPMS products containing varying compositions of succinic and maleate units, which may then be isomerized to the PPFS product.

    RESORBABLE COMPLEX SHAPE MEMORY POLY(PROPYLENE FUMARATE) STAR SCAFFOLDS FOR 4D PRINTING APPLICATIONS

    公开(公告)号:US20230272159A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-08-31

    申请号:US18005643

    申请日:2021-07-15

    IPC分类号: C08G63/83

    CPC分类号: C08G63/83

    摘要: In one or more embodiments, the present invention provides am method of making a poly(propylene fumarate-co-succinate) (PPFS) copolymer containing a random incorporation of succinate groups and targetable reduction profiles without the need for three or more monomer units. To achieve this, a time-dependent sonication-promoted zinc/acetic acid reduction of the PPM unsaturated double bonds has been used to create a random PPMS copolymer which may be isomerized into the PPFS equivalent. By changing the sonication time as well as the ratios of acetic acid, zinc, and PPM unsaturated alkenes, partial reduction of the PPM alkenes has been shown to give PPMS products containing varying compositions of succinic and maleate units, which may then be isomerized to the PPFS product.