2012 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Development of High-tenacity and Thermally Stable Plastics byPolymerization of Plant-derived Aromatic Hydroxy Acids
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22710084
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Environmental technology/Environmental materials
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| Research Institution | Ryukoku University |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2010 – 2012
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| Keywords | 循環再生材料設計 / バイオマスプラスチック / フェルラ酸 / カフェ酸 / 重縮合 / ポリエステル / 耐熱性 / 機械的特性 |
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| Research Abstract |
Development of aromatic polyesters from ferulic and caffeic acids, both of which can be obtained from agricultural wastes such as rice bran and extracted coffee beans, was performed. Poly(caffeic acid) showed glass transition at about 110 °C but was not thermally degraded below 320 °C. While copolyester of ferulic acid and glycolic acid spontaneously showed thermotropic liquid crystalline phase, poly(caffeic acid) formed liquid crystalline phase under shear above the glass transition temperatures.
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