New poly(pentylene furanoate) and poly(heptylene furanoate) sustainable polyesters from diols with odd methylene groups

• DOI: 10.1016/j.matlet.2016.04.183
• Publication Date: 2016-04-30T10:48:12Z
• Authors: Vasilios Tsanaktsis; Zoe Terzopoulou; Maria Nerantzaki; George Z. Papageo...; Dimitrios N. Biki...
• Keywords: 02 engineering and technology; 0210 nano-technology

Abstract In the current manuscript two new furan based polyesters, namely poly(pentylene furanoate) (PPeF) and poly(heptylene furanoate) (PHepF), have been synthesized for the first time using 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (2,5-FDCA) and aliphatic diols with odd number of methylene groups (5 and 7 respectively) via melt polycondensation method. Their structural characteristics and thermal properties are presented in detail.