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The Impact of Adding Dioxane Derivatives to Polyurethane Structures on their Performance and Degradation in the Environment

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Synthesis of Renewable, Recyclable, Degradable Thermosets Endowed with Highly Branched Polymeric Structures and Reinforced with Carbon Fibers

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Bio-Composites of Polymyrcene Reinforced with Alkylamine-Grafted Graphene Oxide: Mechanical Properties of Sustainable Vulcanized Elastomers

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A review on the formulation and performance of epoxidized vegetable oil-based vitrimer: stoichiometric calculations, curing agent functionalities and catalyst efficiency

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Enhancing the performance of polyfarnesene-based bio-rubbers with surface-modified cellulose nanocrystals and nanofibers

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Biobased Elastomer from Renewable Biomass β-Farnesene: Synthesis, Characterization, and Properties

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Synthesis and Vulcanization of Polymyrcene and Polyfarnesene Bio-Based Rubbers: Influence of the Chemical Structure over the Vulcanization Process and Mechanical Properties

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High−molecular weight poly(2-substituted 1,3-diene)s using iminopyridine iron precatalysts at high polymerization temperature and low iron loading

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Surfactant-modified cellulose nanofiber reinforcement in polyfarnesene-based (Bio)rubber composites

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Vitrification: Versatile Method To Modulate Properties of Myrcene-Based Rubbers

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Universal and Green Strategy for Super-Tough Citrate-Based Polymers via Strong Hydrogen Bonds

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Highly trans-1,4-Regular (Co)Polymerization of β-Myrcene and Isoprene by Amidinate Rare-Earth Metal Catalysts

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Toward Biosourced Elastomer from β-Farnesene and Styrene: Synthesis, Properties, and Mechanical Performance

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Light responsive self-healable carbon nanotube/polyurethane smart networks with precisely remote-controlled shape-changing properties

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Recent advances in sustainable thermoplastic polyester Elastomers: Synthesis, properties and applications

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Synthesis and Characterization of Graft Copolymers with Poly(ε-caprolactone) Side Chain Using Hydroxylated Poly(β-myrcene-co-α-methyl styrene)

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Construction of Degradable Biobased Thermoplastic Polyester Elastomer with 2,5-Furandicarboxylic Acid and Lactic Acid

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Recent progress in bio-based elastomers with intrinsic self-healing mechanisms - part I: Natural rubber modifications

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Thermadapt shape memory vitrimeric polymyrcene elastomer

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α‑amino acid‑derived poly(ester‑amide‑urethane): a potential bio-based elastomers with tunable mechanics and methanolysis-driven degradability

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Terpene-Derived Bioelastomers for Advanced Vulcanized Rubbers and High-Impact Acrylonitrile–Butadiene–Styrene

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Sustainable Utilization Strategy of Organic Waste via Fabrication of Bioelastomer with Antibacterial and Antioxidant Activities Using Mandarin Peel Extracts

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Dual Dynamic Network Cross-Linked Recyclable, Self-Healing Biobased Elastomer with Electromagnetic Shielding and Photothermal Conversion Properties

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Green Synthesis of Farnesene, Dibutyl Itaconate, Styrene, and Recycled Styrene‐Based Liquid Rubbers and Their Physical Properties

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Remarkable Strain Hardening, Elasticity, and Gas Barrier of Biobased Poly(1,5-pentylene itaconate-co-furanoate-co-ε-caprolactone) Elastomers

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