Synthesis of the Michael Components from Tall Oil Fatty Acids and Their Valorisation for Polymer Materials Development

Doctoral Thesis

Ralfs Pomilovskis, Riga Technical University, Latvia
ORCID iDhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3660-7045

The Doctoral Thesis has been prepared as a collection of thematically related scientific publications comprising seven articles, complemented by summaries in Latvian and English.

The research developed a new concept for the synthesis of Michael components from the second-generation raw material tall oil, which is a by-product of cellulose production. The study explored combining tall oil-based acetoacetates (Michael donor) with various origin acrylates (Michael acceptor) to create flexible and rigid polymer resins and foams with a range of properties suitable for different applications, particularly as thermal insulation.

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13.06.2024.

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202

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Published online

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RTU Press

Country of Publication

Latvia

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