A green versatile platform for synthesising renewable ether-based thermoplastic elastomers

Green Chemistry 2026 Open access

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Authors: Sungkwon Yoon, Charlie Bateman, James J. C. Busfield, Peter Martin, Biqiong Chen
DOI: 10.1039/d6gc00989a
Cited by: 1
References: 91

Abstract

Biobased long-chain polyether diols were synthesised via a S N 2 reaction, enabling facile synthesis of ether-based elastomers with flexible molecular designs. These sustainable elastomers show comparable properties to some existing elastomers.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Polymer composites and self-healing Polymer crystallization and properties Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization

Publication details

Journal / source
Green Chemistry
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
28
Issue
25
Pages
10699–10711
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN