Synthesis and Hg2+ removal ability of renewable furfurylamine-derived bio-polythioureas

• Published in: European polymer journal Vol. 213; p. 113144
• Main Authors: Shu, Hong-Hui, Zhang, Hui-Qin, Han, Sheng-Li, Liu, Yun, Fang, Xiu-Qin, Liu, Cheng-Mei
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 10.06.2024
• Subjects: Bio-polythiourea; Bisfuranic dimethanamine; Catalyst-free polymerisation; Furfurylamine; Hg (Ⅱ) removal; Catalyst-free polymerisation; Furfurylamine; Hg (Ⅱ) removal; Bio-polythiourea; Bisfuranic dimethanamine

[Display omitted] •Bio-based polythioureas (BioPTUs) was prepared from renewable furfurylamine.•BioPTUs with high molecular weight were synthesized via catalyst-free strategy.•Properties of bioPTU were tunable by changing the spacer of diamine monomers.•BioPTUs showed excellent absorption ability to...