The activation of furfuryl alcohol polymerization by oxygen and its enhanced mechanical properties

Kazushi Shibutani; Jun Nakai; Ketkanok Aphichartsuphapkhajorn; Yoshihito Kayaki; Shigeki Kuwata; Yoshihiko Arao; Masatoshi Kubouchi

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The activation of furfuryl alcohol polymerization by oxygen and its enhanced mechanical properties

Kazushi Shibutani^*, Jun Nakai, Ketkanok Aphichartsuphapkhajorn, Yoshihito Kayaki, Shigeki Kuwata, Yoshihiko Arao, Masatoshi Kubouchi

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The effect of oxygen and additional oxygen providers on furfuryl alcohol polymerization was investigated through chemical analyses and mechanical evaluation. NMR, UV–vis, Fourier transform infrared, and gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC–MS) results suggested that atmospheric oxygen and the further addition of an oxygen source functioned as an activator for the entire network polymerization. Interestingly, the construction of a conjugated structure on the furan linear chain, which is key to three-dimensional cross-linking, also appears to be accelerated in the presence of oxygen. Furthermore, the introduction of oxygen providers into the curing system successfully enhanced the mechanical properties of the cured furan resin.

Original language	English
Article number	50311
Journal	Journal of Applied Polymer Science
Volume	138
Issue number	17
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/app.50311
Publication status	Published - 2021 May 5

Keywords

biomaterials
biopolymers and renewable polymers
mechanical properties
resins
thermosets

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Chemistry(all)
Surfaces, Coatings and Films
Polymers and Plastics
Materials Chemistry

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