Heterophase Polymerisation of Biobased Monomers for Sustainable Stereocontrolled Latexes

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。我们的主要目标是开发水性生物基聚合物，遵循可持续发展原则，在性能上表现出色，促进循环经济。我们提出了一个多学科的方法，基于可持续的聚合物化学和立体化学，材料科学和工程的胶体系统。在这个项目中，我们将使用可持续的化学概念，通过点击开发生物基聚合物乳胶，这些方法将增加合成的可持续性，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被用作平台，以制备用于在基于乳液的系统中通过点击化学聚合获得的聚合物胶乳的立体定向构建块。立体控制聚合物的热机械性能将被彻底表征和调整，以达到或超过基于石油的对应物。为了评估进一步的加工性能优势，具有受控立体化学的聚合物胶乳将通过3D打印方法来解决。SusStereoNano将通过MSCA-PF计划为研究员提供一个培养世界级环境，以成功地成为首席研究员。这将通过发展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。成果的传播将通过外联活动面向专家和社会。UoB在培养聚合物科学的未来领导者方面有着良好的记录，旨在建立全球新技术。

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.