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ReviewRSC advances2023

Recent advances in catalytic and non-catalytic epoxidation of terpenes: a pathway to bio-based polymers from waste biomass.

Mohamad Faiz Mukhtar Gunam Resul, Abdul Rehman, Faisal Saleem, Muhammd Usman, Ana María López Fernández, Valentine C Eze, Adam P Harvey

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Review in RSC advances, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5citing papers in PubMed
2.5field-weighted citation impact, top 10% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 26 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.

Mohamad Faiz Mukhtar Gunam ResulSchool of Engineering, Newcastle University Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU UK.
Abdul RehmanSchool of Engineering, Newcastle University Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9017-5079
Faisal SaleemSchool of Engineering, Newcastle University Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU UK.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9075-1796
Muhammd UsmanDepartment of Chemical and Polymer Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology Lahore Faisalabad Campus Pakistan a.rehman2@uet.edu.pk.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7385-1760
Ana María López FernándezSchool of Engineering, Newcastle University Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU UK.
Valentine C EzeSchool of Engineering, Newcastle University Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU UK.
Adam P HarveySchool of Engineering, Newcastle University Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU UK.
Newcastle University · GBUniversity of Engineering and Technology Lahore · PKUniversiti Putra Malaysia · MY

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Epoxides derived from waste biomass are a promising avenue for the production of bio-based polymers, including polyamides, polyesters, polyurethanes, and polycarbonates. This review article explores recent efforts to develop both catalytic and non-catalytic processes for the epoxidation of terpene, employing a variety of oxidizing agents and techniques for process intensification. Experimental investigations into the epoxidation of limonene have shown that these methods can be extended to other terpenes. To optimize the epoxidation of bio-based terpene, there is a need to develop continuous processes that address limitations in mass and heat transfer. This review discusses flow chemistry and innovative reactor designs as part of a multi-scale approach aimed at industrial transformation. These methods facilitate continuous processing, improve mixing, and either eliminate or reduce the need for solvents by enhancing heat transfer capabilities. Overall, the objective of this review is to contribute to the development of commercially viable processes for producing bio-based epoxides from waste biomass.

Identifiers

PMID38025849
PMCPMC10630890
OpenAlexW4388504106

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