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Research areas Natural product isolation and total synthesis. Chemistry and biology of free radicals Dr. Andrew Clark Senior Lecturer in Synthetic Chemistry.
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Research areas
Natural product isolation and total synthesis.
Chemistry and biology of free radicals
Dr. Andrew ClarkSenior Lecturer in Synthetic Chemistry
Development of synthetic methodology using copper, iron and ruthenium
Functional Genomics / Chemical Genetics / Interactomics
Use of plants in renewable plastics manufacture
Use of plants in renewable plastics manufacturePOLYMERS and COMPOSITES
Resins/MonomersNormally made from organic chemicals which are petrochemicalin origin.
StrengthenersNormally a fibre incorporated into the polymer to increase mechanical strength.
FillersCheap organic or inorganic materials used to bulk the polymers and to alter physical properties
Cost of oil production per kiloEuphorbia lagascae £1.61Rapeseed oil £2.11Castor oil £1.21 * not including import costs
Cost of complete polyurethane production per kiloEuphorbia lagascae £1.54Rapeseed oil £1.88Petrochemical £2.50-£9.50
Energy required in monomer production 1.9kg of fossil fuel per kg of monomerEquates to 3.1 kg of CO2 emissions per Kg of monomer
A range of materials from rapeseed oil and euphorbia oil have been prepared and analysed.
Properties of materials produced differ depending upon the type of oil used.
Fibre composites of resins give superior properties to resins alone.
Biodegradability may be controllable
The increased range of materials available from this project will broaden the portfolio of potential industrial applications of materials from renewables which should lead to an increased value added market for fibres and oil crops in the UK agricultural sector.
Euphorbia lagascae is a potential new crop for renewable materials production
CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE
Future work
In depth biodegradation studies. Can we control rate of degradation?
Use of other oilseed crops and fibre crops.
Use of fillers (rapemeal)
Portfolio of materials from renewables to showcase to industry
Chemistry Department, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7ALDr. A. J. Clark, Project leader, Chemistry, monomer productionDr. L. Mwaikambo, Polymer synthesis and characterisationProf. T. J. Kemp, WeatherometryMrs. A. Mohd Rus, Weatherometry
Advanced Technology Centre, Warwick Manufacturing Group, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, Dr. N. J. Tucker, Project leader, Composites, mechanical testing
Biological Sciences, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, Dr. M. Krsek, Biodegradability Prof. E. M. H. Wellington, Biodegradability
ADAS (Euphorbia supplier) Mr. D. Turley, Formally of ADAS, High Mowthorpe, Duggleby, Malton, N Yorks, YO17 8BP.Dr. R. M. Weightman ADAS Consultancy Ltd, Battlegate Road, Boxworth, Cambs, CB3 8NN