Continuous epoxidation of used cooking oils using an automated slug-flow millireactor
Chemical Engineering Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
506, P. 159907 - 159907
Published: Jan. 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Flexible Biobased Thermosets from Epoxidized Plant Oils: A Study of Aliphatic Cross-Linking Agents
Jan Janesch,
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Axel Solt-Rindler,
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Lara Dumschat
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et al.
ACS Applied Polymer Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
7(6), P. 3686 - 3697
Published: March 12, 2025
This
study
investigates
the
preparation
of
flexible
biobased
thermosets
by
cross-linking
epoxidized
linseed
oil
(ELO)
with
three
different
hardeners:
hexamethylene
diamine
(HMDA),
bis(hexamethylene)triamine
(BHMT),
and
sebacic
acid.
In
a
comparative
analysis
amine
carboxylic
acid
cross-linkers,
mechanical,
thermal,
chemical
properties
resulting
were
evaluated
using
Fourier
transform
infrared
(FT-IR)
spectroscopy,
differential
scanning
calorimetry
(DSC),
dynamic
mechanical
(DMA),
thermogravimetric
(TGA),
tensile
testing.
FT-IR
spectroscopy
revealed
formation
an
amide
network
in
samples
cured
hardeners.
HMDA
BHMT
provided
superior
properties,
strengths
3.7
MPa
2.3
MPa,
respectively,
compared
to
2.0
for
Glass
transition
temperatures
also
higher
(16.0
°C)
(12.4
(-1.4
°C).
Moreover,
TGA
showed
that
reached
point
fastest
mass
loss
at
lower
(385
than
hardeners
(450-470
°C),
indicating
their
improved
thermal
stability.
However,
exhibited
significant
up
40%
due
evaporation
during
curing.
shows
potential
cross-linkers
enhancing
performance
underscores
need
further
research
into
optimizing
curing
conditions
chemistry.
Language: Английский
Intensified epoxidation of soybean oil: Evaluation and experimental optimization in a slug-flow millireactor
Chemical Engineering Journal,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 161345 - 161345
Published: March 1, 2025
Language: Английский
Synthesis of a modified heteropolyacid and evaluation as a phase-transfer catalyst for soybean oil epoxidation
Process Safety and Environmental Protection,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 1, 2024
Language: Английский
Assessment of Epoxidized Isobutyl Fatty Esters from Soybean Oil Distillates as Biobased Plasticizers
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 4, 2024
This
study
evaluated
the
production
and
performance
of
biobased
epoxidized
isobutyl
esters
(EIE)
as
sustainable
plasticizers
for
polymers,
aiming
to
support
circular
economy
models
within
chemical
industry.
EIE
were
synthesized
through
esterification
alcohol
with
oleic
linoleic
acids
well
soybean
oil
deodorizer
distillates
(SODD),
followed
by
subsequent
epoxidation.
The
plasticizing
effect
oleate,
linoleate,
soyate
was
assessed
studying
their
mechanical
thermal
properties
performing
Dynamic
Mechanical
Analysis
(DMA)
on
PVC
films
prepared
at
a
fixed
content
70
phr
using
solvent
casting
method.
structure
identified
Fourier
transform
infrared
(FTIR)
spectroscopy
while
permanence
investigated
migration
volatility
tests.
Finally,
barrier
such
water
vapor
permeability
alongside
surface
characteristics
contact
angle
transparency
UV–visible
spectroscopy.
Dioctyl
phthalate
(DOP)
(ESO)
used
reference
commercial
plasticizers.
Among
different
EIE,
(EIS)
showed
remarkable
results
high
elasticity
(500%),
stability,
tensile
strength
(11.2
MPa)
comparable
plasticizers,
efficiency
(106.2%).
However,
properties,
migration,
affected
composition
this
ester.
Overall,
exhibited
moderate
rates
which
limit
use
general
purpose
but
they
might
be
effectively
low
temperature
applications
coplasticizers
polymers.
Language: Английский
Sustainable Biocatalytic System for the Enzymatic Epoxidation of Waste Cooking Oil
Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(18), P. 4518 - 4518
Published: Sept. 14, 2024
The
present
study
is
integrated
in
a
global
effort
to
capitalize
waste
cooking
oil
(WCO)
into
versatile
compounds
by
introducing
an
oxirane
ring
the
unsaturated
carbon
chain
of
fatty
acid
residues
(the
epoxidation
double
bound).
Therefore,
enzymatic
method
was
set
up
for
artificially
adulterated
WCO
(SFw)
and
under
real
conditions
(SFr)
derived
from
sunflower
biomass.
Commercial
lipase
(Novozyme,
NZ)
used
as
biocatalyst
generating
peracid
requested
pathway.
Optimum
experimental
(e.g.,
1.5
wt%
NZ,
1:1:0.5
=
H2O2/double
bonds/peracid
precursor
(molar
ratio)
12
h
reaction
time)
allowed
conversion
90%
SFw
substrate
products
with
ring.
Octanoic
selected
best
precursor.
versatility
developed
system
tested
olive,
milk
thistle,
hemp
linseed
oils
both
fresh
samples.
characterization
samples
before
after
evaluation
performance.
SFw/SFr
exhibited
better
susceptibility
epoxidation.
In
addition,
reusability
biocatalytic
investigated.
Furthermore,
different
strategies,
such
coating
addition
organic
solvents/buffers
were
applied,
limiting
enzyme
leaching,
recovery
activity.
Language: Английский
Comparison of continuous technologies for vegetable oils epoxidation
Chemical Engineering Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 120726 - 120726
Published: Sept. 1, 2024
Language: Английский
Tall Oil Epoxidation in the Presence of Non-Noble Metal Oxide-Modified Heterogeneous Catalysts
Tommaso Cogliano,
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Angie Desgouliere,
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Wander Y. Pérez-Sena
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et al.
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 28, 2024
Catalytic
epoxidation
of
tall
oil,
a
Scandinavian
raw
material
originating
from
the
Kraft
pulping
process,
was
studied
in
this
work.
Conversely
industrial
reaction
carried
out
via
hydroperoxide
pathway,
where
double
bonds
takes
place
by
hydrogen
peroxide
without
need
for
carrier.
Metal
oxide-modified
SBA-15
catalysts
were
screened
experiments
performed
laboratory-scale
reactor
operating
conditions,
such
as
temperature,
time,
and
reactant
molar
ratio,
kept
constant.
The
main
aim
to
identify
best
catalyst
among
those
synthesized
that
would
give
promising
results,
terms
activity
selectivity,
reaction.
For
purpose,
relationship
between
physicochemical
properties
selected
obtained
performances
system
depth.
Characterization
analysis
showed
almost
all
exhibited
an
organized
mesoporous
structure
typical
any
morphological
deformation
after
metal
introduction,
which
is
present
them
oxide.
Good
shown
most
catalysts,
with
complete
bond
conversion
24
h
However,
selectivity
target
product
not
remarkable
actvity.
Among
tested
results
presence
Mn-SBA-15
25
23%
8
reaction,
respectively.
Language: Английский