2,4:3,5-Di-O-methylene-D-mannitol, abbreviated as Manx, is a D-mannitol-derived compound with the secondary hydroxyl groups acetalized with formaldehyde. The bicyclic structure of Manx consists of two fused 1,3-dioxane ...

As new promising alternatives, novel bio-based materials are already developed to apply in construction sectors due to biodegradability, low toxicity, sustainability, renewability, and acceptable general properties. However, ...

Bio-based materials are showing great potential to be widely used in construction industry, while reducing fire risk and improving fire resistance of these alternatives also become a major concern due to their inherent ...

2,4:3,5-di-O-methylene-D-glucitol (Glux-diol) was used for the synthesis of poly(butylene succinate) (PBS) copolyesters by melt polycondensation. Glux-diol possess a rigid bicyclic asymmetric structure made of two fused ...

Two cyclic acetal compounds, 2,3-O-methylene L-threitol and dimethyl 2,3-O-methylene L-threarate, both coming from naturally-occurring tartaric acid, were used as comonomers to replace ethylene glycol and dimethyl terephthalate ...

Polyesters are extremely versatile polymers which can be used in a wide variety of applications ranging from high performance materials to recyclable and degradable polymers. The preparation of polyesters from renewable ...

The present project focuses on the preparation and characterization of modified poly (lactic acid) mixtures using a chain extender (REX-PLA) with a biopolyamide (PA 10.10) (85% and 15%, respectively) by a process of Reactive ...

The European Project Semester (EPS) is a programme offered by 13 European universities in 11 countries throughout Europe to students who have completed at least two years of study. It is a four-month program and it is a ...

The correlation of performance bottlenecks and their associated source code has become a cornerstone of performance analysis. It allows understanding why the efficiency of an application falls behind the computer's peak ...