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The authors thank the FPI contract (PRE2021-100387) to M. P., and the project PID2020-114098RB-100 and PID2023-149489OB-100 to G. L., all funded by MICIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033. The authors also thank the Serra Hunter Program of the Government of Catalonia to G. L. The authors also thank the "Ramon y Cajal" contract (RYC2022-035322-I) funded by MICIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and ESF+ to A. M.

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Valorization of Lactate Esters and Amides into Value-Added Biobased (Meth)acrylic Polymers

Publicated to:Biomacromolecules. 25 (10): 6338-6356 - 2024-09-11 25(10), DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.4c00891

Authors: Pala, Marc; Lligadas, Gerard; Moreno, Adrian

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Abstract

(Meth)acrylic polymers are massively produced due to their inherently attractive properties. However, the vast majority of these polymers are derived from fossil resources, which is not aligned with the tendency to reduce gas emissions. In this context, (meth)acrylic polymers derived from biomass (biobased polymers) are gaining momentum, as their application in different areas can not only stand the comparison but even surpass, in some cases, the performance of petroleum-derived ones. In this review, we highlight the design and synthesis of (meth)acrylic polymers derived from lactate esters (LEs) and lactate amides (LAs), both derived from lactic acid. While biobased polymers have been widely studied and reviewed, the poly(meth)acrylates with pendant LE and LA moieties evolved slowly until recently when significant achievements have been made. Hence, constraints and opportunities arising from previous research in this area are presented, focusing on the synthesis of well-defined polymers for the preparation of advanced materials.

Keywords

AmidesEstersEthyl lactateGreen solventLactic acidLactic-acidLigniLignocellulosic biomassLiving radical polymerizationMechanical-propertiesPlatformPolymersRaft polymerizationTunable lcst

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Biomacromolecules due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2024 there are still no calculated indicators, but in 2023, it was in position 58/313, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil), in the category Biochemistry & Molecular Biology.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2025-06-06:

  • WoS: 2
  • Scopus: 2

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-06-06:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 13 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.
  • Assignment of a Handle/URN as an identifier within the deposit in the Institutional Repository: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11797/imarina9380943

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (PALÀ SÁNCHEZ, MARC) and Last Author (Moreno Guerra, Adrian).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been Moreno Guerra, Adrian.