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US 2018/0044469 A1Published application
Adhesives from renewable feedstocks
AssigneePurdue Research Foundation
InventorsJonathan James WILKER, Courtney Lynn JENKINS
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AssigneePurdue Research Foundation
InventorsJonathan James WILKER, Courtney Lynn JENKINS
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Disclosed herein is a novel copolymer: poly [(3,4-dihydroxymandelic acid)-co-(lactic acid)]. This novel copolymer can be produced from renewable feedstocks, possesses tunable degradation, and can achieve adhesion strengths rivaling the performance of existing glues and adhesives. In one aspect, a polymer is presented. The polymer includes poly[(3,4-dihydroxymandelic acid)-co-(lactic acid)]. The polymer can be an adhesive. The adhesive is configured to have tunable degradation. The polymer is derived from renewable resources. The renewable resources can include any one of or a combination of starch, cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin, chitin, polyphenols, poly (isoprene), suberin, polyterpenes, polyterpenoids, polyhydroxyalkanoates, rosin-based polymers, triglyceride-based polymers, alginates, and/or proteins.
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A process for preparing a biomimetic polymer comprising the steps of
A biomimetic polymer prepared according a process comprising the step of:
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