About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2026 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Biosustainable Materials for a Circular Economy
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| Presentation Title |
Free Radical Polymerization of Tulipalin A For Resin Applications |
| Author(s) |
Jennifer Vail, Jeff Bates |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Jennifer Vail |
| Abstract Scope |
Tulipalin A (α-methylene-γ-butyrolactone), a bio-based monomer derived from tulip bulbs, offers a sustainable alternative to petrochemical resins. Free radical polymerization of tulipalin A was studied under both thermal and UV curing conditions. In thermal curing, initiators such as ammonium persulfate and a co-initiator like N,N,N′,N′-tetramethylethylenediamine enabled crosslinking. For UV curing, the polymerization was initiated with a photoinitiator such as 2,2-dimethoxy-2-phenylacetophenone. The findings demonstrate that tulipalin A can be adapted for different resin applications by adjusting the curing method and adding fillers, offering a renewable alternative to petroleum-based polymers. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Biomaterials, Sustainability, Polymers |