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Programmed Photodegradation of Polymeric/Oligomeric Materials Derived from Renewable Bioresources |
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| Authors: | Dr Saravanakumar Rajendran Ramya Raghunathan Dr Ivan Hevus Dr Retheesh Krishnan Dr Angel Ugrinov Prof?Dr Mukund P Sibi Prof?Dr Dean C Webster Prof?Dr Jayaraman Sivaguru |
| Institution: | 1. Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58108‐6050 (USA);2. Department of Coatings and Polymeric Materials, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58108‐6050 (USA) |
| Abstract: | Renewable polymeric materials derived from biomass with built‐in phototriggers were synthesized and evaluated for degradation under irradiation of UV light. Complete decomposition of the polymeric materials was observed with recovery of the monomer that was used to resynthesize the polymers. |
| Keywords: | bio‐renewable materials green chemistry photodegradation phototriggers sustainable materials |