Polyols and Polyurethane Foams Based on Natural Resources
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Composites and Nanocomposites".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (28 February 2024) | Viewed by 3629
Special Issue Editor
Interests: reactions involving oxiranes and alkylene carbonates; obtaining polyetherols for heat-resistant polyurethane plastics; dissolution of sparingly soluble azacyclic compounds in order to increase their reactivity
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The excessive exploitation of non-renewable resources of petrochemical origin imposes the need to search for newer and sustainable technologies using natural resources as substitutes for petrochemical substrates. The proposed topics for this Special Issue include the synthesis, analysis, structure and study of the properties of polyols obtained from natural raw materials such as vegetable oils, starch, cellulose, chitosan, biomass etc. The obtained polyols should be used to obtain new rigid, semi-rigid and flexible polyurethane foams with favorable functional properties. The scope of this issue also includes physical modifications of polyurethane foams with natural raw materials, as well as composites containing foamed polyurethane plastics. The proposed topics may include works on the possibility of using natural raw materials to obtain auxiliary agents for polyurethane foams, such as catalysts, fillers, surfactants and flame retardants, as well as bio-based isocyanates.
Prof. Dr. Jacek Lubczak
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- natural resources
- polyols
- polyurethane foams
- synthesis
- structure
- properties
- modification
- application