abstract |
A novel biorenewable thermoplastic, poIy(dihyroferulic acid) (PHFA), is an effective polyethylene terephthalate (PET) mimic. The PHFA can be prepared by the homocondensation of acetyldihyroferulic acid, which, ultimately, can be synthesized from vanillin isolated from lignin or other biorenewable sources. |