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Sustainable polyurethanes: from cradle to grave with the help of enzymes

The project involves the design of new types of monomers of natural origin, the synthesis of polyurethane materials using bio-monomers, and recycling using chemical and biological methods. The study of the closed-cycle circulation of natural-derived monomers, from the synthesis of intermediates to the recycling of products, will enable life cycle assessment (LCA). The expected results of the project will provide information on the life-cycle analysis of plant-derived monomers, their synthesis processes and the synthesis of polyurethane materials using them, as well as various methods of recycling polyurethane materials, which will allow the environmental impact of sustainable PUs to be assessed.

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Project's acronym:
ENZO-BIO-PUR
Financial Program Name:
Weave
Organization:
Narodowe Centrum Nauki (NCN) (National Science Centre)
Realisation period:
2024-01-19 - 2027-01-18
Research team leader:
prof. dr hab. inż. Janusz Datta
Team members:
Realised in:
Department of Polymers Technology
External institutions
participating in project:
  • University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Czech Republic (Czechia)
  • Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry of the CAS, Prague, Czech Republic (Czechia)
Project's value:
574 816.00 EUR
Request type:
International Research Programmes
Domestic:
International project
Verified by:
Gdańsk University of Technology

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Year 2024

  • The influence of bio-based monomers on the structure and thermal properties of polyurethanes
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    - Scientific Reports - Year 2024

    Most polyurethanes (PU) are currently produced through the polyaddition reaction of polyisocyanates with polyols and chain extenders, using components of petrochemical origin. From an environmental and geopolitical point of view, and with regard to the problems of oil supply and processing, the replacement of petrochemical PU raw materials with renewable resources is highly desirable. It is also one of the principles of sustainable...

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