US Government As Represented by the Secretary of the Army

Rowan University

University of Delaware

Joseph Francis Stanzione, Iii

John Joseph La Scala

Joshua Matthew Sadler

Richard Patrick Wool

Alexander W Bassett

Thomas H Epps, Iii

Angela L Holmberg

Kaleigh Havery Reno

John Joseph Lascala

Owen M Stecca

Eric David Hernandez

The present invention relates to the unexpected discovery of novel monomer compounds capable of crosslinking interpenetrating polymer networks (IPNs). In certain embodiments, the monomer compounds of the invention each comprise at least one methacrylate functionality capable of forming polymeric bonds with other methacrylate and vinyl functionalities, and at least one epoxide functionality capable of forming polymeric bonds with epoxide functionalities, amine functionalities, and/or reactive oxygen species.

Epoxy-(meth)acrylate monomers and polymers and methods of making and using the same

The present invention relates to the unexpected discovery of novel multi-aromatic, multi-substituted compounds. In certain embodiments, the compounds of the invention are generated by condensing at least two phenolic- and/or aniline-containing monomers and an aromatic, aliphatic or heteroaromatic aldehyde- and/or ketone-containing monomer. In other embodiments, at least one monomer is isolated from a bio-based resource. In yet other embodiments, the compounds of the invention are bis- or poly-phenolic compounds.

Bio-based, multi-aromatic compounds, and methods of making and using same

A compound is provided according to structure 4, (4) wherein n has a value from 0 to 48 and Z is hydroxyl or a benzene ring bearing substituents R-R, wherein R-Rare each individually selected from the group consisting of H, allyl, alkyl, alkoxy, phenyl, phenoxy, halide, hydroxyl, glycidyl, (meth)acryloyl, 3-(meth)acryloyl-2-hydroxy-1-propoxy, 2,3-epoxypropyl, maleate, and structure (a) wherein at least one of R-R, at least one of R-R, and at least one of R-Ris hydroxyl or an ether or ester derived from it and one of the R-Rgroups is replaced by a direct bond to the CXY group. 

Bisphenol alternative derived from renewable substituted phenolics and their industrial application

The present invention pertains to bio-based block polymers synthesized from functionalized lignin-based molecules (A-monomer) and functionalized fatty acids or fatty alcohols (B-monomer) derived from plant or animal oils, waxes or fats. The block polymers can be synthesized via numerous polymerization techniques, such as reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT). Most importantly, this class of bio-based block polymers shows promise as providing sustainable yet scalable and tunable thermoplastic elastomers and pressure-sensitive adhesives, among other applications.

Bio-based block polymers derived from lignin and fatty acids

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Joseph Francis Stanzione, Iii