Progress in bio-based polyamides.

Author: Zhengqiang HUANG ¹ ; Zhe CUI ¹ ; Heming ZHANG ¹ ; Peng FU ¹ ; Qingxiang ZHAO ¹ ; Minying LIU ¹
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1. School of Material Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, Henan, China.
Publication Type:Journal Article
Keywords: bio-based; polyamides; properties; renewable resources; synthesis route
MeSH: Animals; Biotechnology; Castor Oil; China; Glucose; Nylons; chemistry; Polymers
From: Chinese Journal of Biotechnology 2016;32(6):761-774
CountryChina
Language:Chinese
Abstract: Bio-based polyamides are environment-friendly polymers. The precursors of bio-based polyamides come from bio-based materials such as castor oil, glucose and animal oil. Bio-based polyamides precursors include bio-based amino acids, bio-based lactams, bio-based diprotic acid and bio-based diamines. In this paper, we discussed the route of the precursors of bio-based polyamides that come from bio-based materials. We discussed the properties of bio-based polyamides. Bio-based PA11and bio-based PA1010 are well-known bio-based polyamides; we discussed the origin materials of the precursors, the route of manufacturing bio-based PA11 and PA1010, and their modifications status. The variety, classification and commercial production of bio-based polyamides were described in details, as well as bio-based polyamides development in China.