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REVIEW

Biological Oils as Precursors to Novel Polymeric Materials

Zoran S Petrovic´^*, Ivan Javni, Mihail Ionescu
Pittsburg State University, Kansas Polymer Research Center, Pittsburg, KS 66762, USA
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Journal of Renewable Materials 2013, 1(3), 167-186. https://doi.org/10.7569/JRM.2013.634112

Received 07 January 2013; Accepted 07 February 2013;

Abstract

This paper reviews a part of the rich fi eld of oleochemicals, their synthesis and applications as precursors for polymers by referring to published data rather than discussing details of different reactions. The hope is to help readers in fi nding leads in the vast research area carried out over a long period of time, to avoid traps and to inspire new ideas for oil-based products and processes.

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Keywords

Biological oils, precursors, polymeric materials

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