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A brief evaluation of antioxidants, antistatics, and plasticizers additives from natural sources for polymers formulation
Polymers
— 2022 — MDPI AG
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December 20, 2022
Abstract
<jats:p>The circular economy plays an important role in the preparation and recycling of polymers. Research groups in different fields, such as materials science, pharmaceutical and engineering, have focused on building sustainable polymers to minimize the release of toxic products. Recent studies focused on the circular economy have suggested developing new polymeric materials based on renewable and sustainable sources, such as using biomass waste to obtain raw materials to prepare new functional bio-additives. This review presents some of the main characteristics of common polymer additives, such as antioxidants, antistatic agents and plasticizers, and recent research in developing bio-alternatives. Examples of these alternatives include the use of polysaccharides from agro-industrial waste streams that can be used as antioxidants, and chitosan which can be used as an antistatic agent.</jats:p>
Publication details
Authors in the community:
Ivo Manuel Sobral Cordeiro Paulo
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Olga Regina Vieira Ferreira
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Rui Galhano dos Santos
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Publication version
VoR - Version of Record
Publisher
MDPI AG
Link to the publisher's version
https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/1/6
Title of the publication container
Polymers
First page or article number
6
Volume
15
Issue
1
ISSN
2073-4360
Fields of Science and Technology (FOS)
chemical-engineering - Chemical engineering
Keywords
- bio-additives
- antioxidants
- antistatic agents
- plasticizers
- sustainable polymers
Publication language (ISO code)
eng - English
Rights type:
Open access
Creative Commons license
CC-BY - Attribution
Financing entity
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Identifier for the funding entity: LA/P/0056/2020