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CO2-blown microcellular non-isocyanate polyurethane (NIPU) foams: from bio- and CO2-sourced monomers to potentially thermal insulating materials
Grignard, Bruno; Thomassin, Jean-Michel; Gennen, Sandro et al.
2016In Green Chemistry, 18 (7), p. 2206-2215
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Keywords :
supercritical carbon dioxide; polyurethane
Abstract :
[en] Bio- and CO2-sourced non-isocyanate polyurethane (NIPU) microcellular foams were prepared using supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO2) foaming technology. These low-density foams offer low thermal conductivity and have an impressive potential for use in insulating materials. They constitute attractive alternatives to conventional polyurethane foams. We investigated CO2’s ability to synthesize the cyclic carbonates that are used in the preparation of NIPU by melt step-growth polymerization with a bio-sourced amino-telechelic oligoamide and for NIPU foaming. Our study shows that CO2 is not only sequestered in the material for long-term application, but is also valorized as a blowing agent in the production of NIPU foams. Such foams will contribute to energy conservation and savings by reducing CO2 emissions.
Research center :
Center for Education and Research on Macromolecules (CERM)
Disciplines :
Chemistry
Materials science & engineering
Author, co-author :
Grignard, Bruno ;  University of Liège - ULiège > Department of Chemistry > Center for Education and Research on Macromolecules (CERM)
Thomassin, Jean-Michel ;  University of Liège - ULiège > Department of Chemistry > Center for Education and Research on Macromolecules (CERM)
Gennen, Sandro ;  University of Liège - ULiège > Department of Chemistry > Center for Education and Research on Macromolecules (CERM)
Poussard, Loic;  University of Mons (UMons), Materia Nova Research Center, Laboratory of Polymeric and Composite Materials (LPCM), Belgium
Bonnaud, Leila;  University of Mons (UMons), Materia Nova Research Center, Laboratory of Polymeric and Composite Materials (LPCM), Belgium
Raquez, Jean-Marie;  University of Mons (UMons), Materia Nova Research Center, Laboratory of Polymeric and Composite Materials (LPCM), Belgium
Dubois, Philippe;  University of Mons (UMons), Materia Nova Research Center, Laboratory of Polymeric and Composite Materials (LPCM), Belgium
Tran, Minh-Phuong;  University of Toronto, Microcellular Plastics Manufacturing Laboratory (MPML), Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Canada
Park, Chul B.;  University of Toronto, Microcellular Plastics Manufacturing Laboratory (MPML), Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Canada
Jérôme, Christine  ;  University of Liège - ULiège > Department of Chemistry > Center for Education and Research on Macromolecules (CERM)
Detrembleur, Christophe ;  University of Liège - ULiège > Department of Chemistry > Center for Education and Research on Macromolecules (CERM)
Language :
English
Title :
CO2-blown microcellular non-isocyanate polyurethane (NIPU) foams: from bio- and CO2-sourced monomers to potentially thermal insulating materials
Publication date :
07 April 2016
Journal title :
Green Chemistry
ISSN :
1463-9262
eISSN :
1463-9270
Publisher :
Royal Society of Chemistry
Volume :
18
Issue :
7
Pages :
2206-2215
Peer reviewed :
Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi
Funders :
The "Région Wallonne" in the frame of the CO2Green, Sinopliss (FEDER 2007-2013) and Flycoat (Programme d’Excellence) projects
BELSPO - SPP Politique scientifique - Service Public Fédéral de Programmation Politique scientifique
F.R.S.-FNRS - Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique [BE]
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