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@article{zhu:2016:10.1038/nature21001,
author = {zhu, Y and romain, C and Williams, CK},
doi = {10.1038/nature21001},
journal = {Nature},
pages = {354--362},
title = {Sustainable polymers from renewable resources},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nature21001},
volume = {540},
year = {2016}
}
TY - JOUR
AB - Renewable resources are used increasingly in the production of polymers. In particular, monomers such as carbon dioxide, terpenes, vegetable oils and carbohydrates can be used as feedstocks for the manufacture of a variety of sustainable materials and products, including elastomers, plastics, hydrogels, flexible electronics, resins, engineering polymers and composites. Efficient catalysis is required to produce monomers, to facilitate selective polymerizations and to enable recycling or upcycling of waste materials. There are opportunities to use such sustainable polymers in both high-value areas and in basic applications such as packaging. Life-cycle assessment can be used to quantify the environmental benefits of sustainable polymers.
AU - zhu,Y
AU - romain,C
AU - Williams,CK
DO - 10.1038/nature21001
EP - 362
PY - 2016///
SN - 0028-0836
SP - 354
TI - Sustainable polymers from renewable resources
T2 - Nature
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/nature21001
UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/37073
VL - 540
ER -