Polyacrylates Derived from Biobased Ethyl Lactate Solvent via SET-LRP

Improving dandruff shampoo via biobased propanediol

The potential for boosting zinc pyrithione (ZPT) efficacy by using Zemea biobased propanediol in a generic dandruff shampoo formulation was evaluated in this study. A time-dependent, doseresponse relationship was observed between the mortality of Malassezia globosa, a microorganism associated with human dandruff, and Zemea concentration over a range of 0% to 4%. Formulation used in test solutio...

Tough high modulus hydrogels derived from carbon-nitride via an ethylene glycol co-solvent route.

High concentration formulations of graphitic carbon nitride (g-CN) are utilized as photoinitiator and reinforcer for hydrogels. In order to integrate significant amounts of g-CN, ethylene glycol (EG) is employed as a co-solvent for the gel formation, which enables stable dispersion of up to 4 wt% g-CN. Afterwards, EG can be removed easily via solvent exchange to afford pure hydrogels. The diver...

Grafting of functional methacrylate polymer brushes by photoinduced SET-LRP†

Photoinduced surface-initiated single electron transfer living radical polymerization (SET-LRP) is a versatile technique for the preparation of polymer brushes. The vast diversity of compatible functional groups, together with a high end-group fidelity that enables precise control of the architecture, makes this approach an effective tool for tuning the properties of surfaces. We report the app...

Optimized Synthesis According to One-Step Process of a Biobased Thermoplastic Polyacetal Derived from Isosorbide

This paper describes both the synthesis and characterization of a biobased and non-aromatic polyacetal produced from the reaction between isosorbide and methylene chloride. The reaction was conducted in an aprotic dipolar and harmless solvent using a one-step, fast and economical procedure. The chemical composition of this polymer was investigated using Nuclear Magnetic Resonance and Fourier Tr...

Ethyl lactate and benzoyl peroxide in acne vulgaris