Olivas-Alonso Carmen, Flores Yaiza, Martínez de Ilarduya Antxon, Chiralt Amparo, Torres-Giner Sergio
University Institute of Food Engineering-FoodUPV, Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), Camino de Vera s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain.
ETSEIB, Chemical Engineering Department, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya · BarcelonaTech, Diagonal 647, Planta G 1E, 08028 Barcelona, Spain.
Polymers (Basel). 2025 May 7;17(9):1276. doi: 10.3390/polym17091276.
The development of bio-based and biodegradable materials is critical for reducing environmental impact and addressing global challenges associated with the extensive use of plastics in packaging applications. In this study, linear oligomers of butylene succinate (OBS) with three different molecular weights were synthesized using succinic acid (SA) and 1,4-butanediol (BDO), both monomers derived from biomass. The synthesized fully bio-based OBS samples were characterized in terms of their molecular structure, degree of polymerization, crystallinity, and thermal properties, showcasing their potential as additives for biopolymers in food packaging. Oligomers with weight-average molecular weight (M) values of 2050 g·mol (OBS-L), 16,150 g·mol (OBS-M), and 33,147 g·mol (OBS-H), and Ð values in the 1.7-1.8 range were successfully synthesized. The results showed that the thermal degradation stability of OBS slightly increased, while the crystallinity decreased with increasing molecular weight. Furthermore, the analysis of the evolution of the lattice parameters suggested that oligomers with shorter chains favored crystal organization, resulting in a crystal unit cell with denser packing.
生物基和可生物降解材料的开发对于减少环境影响以及应对包装应用中大量使用塑料所带来的全球挑战至关重要。在本研究中,使用均源自生物质的琥珀酸(SA)和1,4-丁二醇(BDO)合成了三种不同分子量的丁二酸丁二醇酯线性低聚物(OBS)。对合成的全生物基OBS样品的分子结构、聚合度、结晶度和热性能进行了表征,展示了其作为食品包装中生物聚合物添加剂的潜力。成功合成了重均分子量(M)值分别为2050 g·mol(OBS-L)、16,150 g·mol(OBS-M)和33,147 g·mol(OBS-H)且分散度(Ð)值在1.7 - 1.8范围内的低聚物。结果表明,随着分子量的增加,OBS的热降解稳定性略有提高,而结晶度降低。此外,对晶格参数演变的分析表明,链较短的低聚物有利于晶体组织,从而形成堆积更致密的晶体晶胞。