Heterophase Polymerisation of Biobased Monomers for Sustainable Stereocontrolled Latexes

生物基单体的异相聚合制备可持续立体控制乳胶

• 批准号: EP/X022838/1
• 负责人: Andrew Dove
• 金额: $ 26万
• 依托单位: University of Birmingham
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Fellowship
• 财政年份: 2022
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2022 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=EP%2FX022838%2F1
• 关键词: Heterophase; Polymerisation; Biobased; Monomers; Sustainable

New solutions in the sustainable polymer field are crucial to increase its industrial appeal and compete with the current fossil-based polymers. Ourmain goal is to develop waterborne biobased polymers, following sustainability principles, that excel in performance and foster a circular economy.We propose a multidisciplinary approach based on sustainable polymer chemistry and stereochemistry, materials science, and engineering ofcolloidal systems.In this project, we will use sustainable chemistry concepts to develop biobased polymer latexes through click-chemistry in aqueous dispersions.These methods will increase the sustainability of synthesis, while also enabling specific stereochemistry to be maintained within the polymer. Thiswill enable combination of thermomechanical properties of stereocontrolled polymers with the processability of colloids. Sugar-derived isohexideswill be used as platform to prepare stereospecific building blocks for polymer latexes obtained by click-chemistry polymerisation in emulsion-basedsystems. Thermomechanical properties of stereocontrolled polymers will be thoroughly characterised and tuned to be equal, or exceed, petrolbasedcounterparts. To assess further processability advantages, polymer latexes with controlled stereochemistry will be addressed by 3D printingmethods.SusStereoNano will provide, via the MSCA-PF program, a nurturing world-class environment for the fellow to follow on a successful career asprincipal investigator. This will be achieved by developing relevant skills supporting this career path combined with unique training in sustainablepolymer chemistry, stereochemistry, and additive manufacturing provided by The University of Birmingham (UoB) and guided by a tailoredPersonal Career Plan. The dissemination of results will target experts and the society through outreach activities. UoB has a track record in trainingfuture leaders in polymer science aiming to establish new technologies worldwide.

可持续聚合物领域的新解决方案对于提高其工业吸引力并与当前的化石基聚合物竞争至关重要。我们的主要目标是遵循可持续性原则，开发性能优异并促进循环经济的水性生物基聚合物。我们提出了一种基于可持续聚合物化学和立体化学、材料科学和胶体系统工程的多学科方法。在这个项目中，我们将利用可持续化学概念，通过水分散体中的点击化学来开发生物基聚合物乳胶。这些方法将 提高合成的可持续性，同时还能够在聚合物内保持特定的立体化学。这将使立体控制聚合物的热机械性能与胶体的可加工性相结合。糖衍生的异己糖醇将用作平台，为通过乳液基系统中的点击化学聚合获得的聚合物胶乳制备立体定向结构单元。立体控制聚合物的热机械性能将得到彻底的表征和调整，以等于或超过石油基聚合物。为了进一步评估可加工性优势，将通过 3D 打印方法来解决具有受控立体化学的聚合物乳胶问题。SusStereoNano 将通过 MSCA-PF 计划，为研究员提供一个世界级的培养环境，让其成为一名成功的首席研究员。这将通过培养支持这一职业道路的相关技能，结合伯明翰大学 (UoB) 提供的可持续聚合物化学、立体化学和增材制造方面的独特培训，并以量身定制的个人职业计划为指导来实现。成果将通过推广活动面向专家和社会传播。伦敦大学在培养聚合物科学领域的未来领导者方面拥有良好的记录，旨在在全球范围内建立新技术。