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The furan counterpart of poly(ethylene terephthalate): An alternative material based on renewable resources

Alessandro Gandini

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E-mail address: agandini@ua.pt

Department of Chemistry, CICECO, University of Aveiro, Aveiro 3810‐193, Portugal

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Armando J. D. Silvestre

Department of Chemistry, CICECO, University of Aveiro, Aveiro 3810‐193, Portugal

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Carlos Pascoal Neto

Department of Chemistry, CICECO, University of Aveiro, Aveiro 3810‐193, Portugal

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Andreia F. Sousa

Department of Chemistry, CICECO, University of Aveiro, Aveiro 3810‐193, Portugal

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Mónica Gomes

Department of Chemistry, CICECO, University of Aveiro, Aveiro 3810‐193, Portugal

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First published: 24 November 2008
Citations: 294

Abstract

Polytransesterification reaction carried out to obtain a high‐molecular weight poly(ethylene 2,5‐furandicarboxilate) with a regular structure and high degree of crystallinity.

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