Awareness of the environmental impact of using polymeric materials obtained from petroleum is causing increased interest in sustainable materials manufacturing. Here, we present the elaboration of fully biobased materials using an aromatic epoxy resin matrix coming from wood biomass and two natural by-products, namely, keratin from chicken feathers and lignin. In situ FTIR kinetic studies show that the two natural fillers increase the conversion of the epoxide during cross-linking. This result, together with DSC studies, proves the chemical interactions between the keratin or lignin and the epoxide network. Up to 30% of these natural components could be reacted and incorporated into the epoxide with good compatibility. The thermomechanical properties of the elaborated materials are comparable to those of commercial ones.
Design of Sustainable Materials by Cross-linking a Biobased Epoxide with Keratin and Lignin
Cristina Cantarutti;
2020-01-01
Abstract
Awareness of the environmental impact of using polymeric materials obtained from petroleum is causing increased interest in sustainable materials manufacturing. Here, we present the elaboration of fully biobased materials using an aromatic epoxy resin matrix coming from wood biomass and two natural by-products, namely, keratin from chicken feathers and lignin. In situ FTIR kinetic studies show that the two natural fillers increase the conversion of the epoxide during cross-linking. This result, together with DSC studies, proves the chemical interactions between the keratin or lignin and the epoxide network. Up to 30% of these natural components could be reacted and incorporated into the epoxide with good compatibility. The thermomechanical properties of the elaborated materials are comparable to those of commercial ones.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
