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A dual pathway to make high-impact polystyrene more sustainable: integration of terpene-based rubbers and marine Sargassum fillers
Research Center for Applied Chemistry Blvd Enrique Reyna 140, San José de los Cerritos Saltillo 25294 Mexico.
KTH, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health (CBH), Chemistry, Glycoscience.ORCID iD: 0000-0003-3572-7798
KTH, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health (CBH), Chemistry, Glycoscience.
DuPont de Nemours Rue Général Patton, L-5326 Contern Luxembourg, Rue Général Patton; Greewave AB Skrikarhyttan 116 Gyttorp 71392 Sweden.
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2025 (English)In: Journal of Materials Chemistry A, ISSN 2050-7488, E-ISSN 2050-7496, Vol. 13, no 40, p. 34741-34760Article in journal (Refereed) Published
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We report a dual-pathway decarbonization strategy for high-impact polystyrene (HIPS) that integrates renewable bio-rubbers and marine biomass fillers to reduce reliance on fossil-derived components. Poly(butadiene-co-myrcene) copolymers with 20–50 wt% myrcene were synthesized via neodymium-catalyzed coordination polymerization, achieving high cis-1,4 stereoregularity and molecular weights suitable for impact modification. These bio-rubbers were incorporated in situ during styrene polymerization to produce Bio-HIPS with tunable morphology, transitioning from a salami to a core–shell structure as the myrcene content increased. Concurrently, Caribbean Sargassum biomass was chemically treated to remove non-cellulosic components and used as a 20 wt% bio-filler in both commercial and bio-HIPS matrices. Comprehensive characterization revealed that treated Sargassum enhanced matrix-filler adhesion, improving mechanical properties and maintaining processability. Bio-HIPS composites exhibited increased stiffness, preserved damping capacity, and elevated glass transition temperatures compared to commercial counterparts. This work demonstrates a scalable, sustainable approach to producing high-performance, partially bio-sourced HIPS, valorizing marine waste and advancing circular materials design.

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Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) , 2025. Vol. 13, no 40, p. 34741-34760
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URN: urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-372439DOI: 10.1039/d5ta06510kISI: 001572680000001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-105018621729OAI: oai:DiVA.org:kth-372439DiVA, id: diva2:2012172
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