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ArticleGlobal challenges (Hoboken, NJ)2026

Biobased Random Copolymers From Furandicarboxylic Acid Isomers: Proof of Concept for an Integrated Biorefinery Approach Toward Outstanding Sustainable Food Packaging.

Enrico Bianchi, Giulia Guidotti, Michelina Soccio, Valentina Siracusa, Shanmugam Thiyagarajan, Nadia Lotti

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Article in Global challenges (Hoboken, NJ), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Enrico BianchiDepartment of Civil Chemical Environmental and Materials Engineering University of Bologna Bologna Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3935-352X
Giulia GuidottiDepartment of Civil Chemical Environmental and Materials Engineering University of Bologna Bologna Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6879-2989
Michelina SoccioDepartment of Civil Chemical Environmental and Materials Engineering University of Bologna Bologna Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3646-9612
Valentina SiracusaDepartment of Chemical Science University of Catania Catania Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9055-5082
Shanmugam ThiyagarajanWageningen Food & Biobased Research Wageningen University & Research Wageningen The Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7905-4233
Nadia LottiDepartment of Civil Chemical Environmental and Materials Engineering University of Bologna Bologna Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7976-2934

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Abstract

This work explored the industrial potential of an alternative green synthetic route to obtain 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (2,5-FDCA) via a Henkel-type disproportionation reaction developed by Thiyagarajan et al., meant to produce furan, and up to 30% of 2,4-furandicarboxylic acid (2,4-FDCA), a structural isomer of 2,5-FDCA. Linear glycols were combined with FDCA isomers from the Henkel-type reaction to synthesize three fully biobased random copolymers: 2,5-2,4-PTF, 2,5-2,4-PBF, 2,5-2,4-PHF. These copolymers were compression molded and subjected to NMR, viscometry, WAXS, DSC, and TGA analyses. Evidence suggested the formation of a partially ordered phase in 2,5-2,4-PHF. Mechanical and gas barrier properties of the synthesized copolymers were remarkably superior to the ones of both the reference homopolymers, with increased toughness, elongation at break and resistance to humidity. Interestingly, humidity improved the gas barrier performance of 2,5-2,4-PBF, making it impermeable to CO

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2,4‐FDCA2,5‐FDCAcopolymerizationpolyesterrenewable resources

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PMCPMC13107169

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