Preparation of Bio-based Resins from Soybean Oil and Orange Peel
Date
2023-03-02
Authors
Spidel, Tavia
Noble, Isaac
Limer, Crystal
Shrestha, Maha L.
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Abstract
The main objective of this project is to replace petroleum based raw materials with environmental-friendly, agricultural-based starting materials. Plant based starting materials obtained from soybean oil and orange peel were reacted with a Lewis acidic catalyst, tris(pentaflorophenyl)borane or BCF for synthesis of bio-based epoxy resins. Thermal and mechanical properties of thus prepared epoxy resins were analyzed.
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The data collection methodology was Instrumentation such as FTIR, TGA, DSC, etc.
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2023 Faculty and Student Research Poster Session and Research Fair, West Texas A&M University, Department of Chemistry and Physics, Poster, Bio-based resins