tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36194190.post956607949144772128..comments2024-03-28T05:53:19.604-05:00Comments on It's the Rheo Thing: Choosing Biodegradable Polymers for a Research Topic?Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04412324900423436763noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36194190.post-48885466335980539962015-10-13T11:00:57.571-05:002015-10-13T11:00:57.571-05:00I like the idea of using bio-derived sources for c...I like the idea of using bio-derived sources for common monomers (ethylene, terephthalic acid, etc.) but I'm not sure that the more exotic and unique bio-based monomers (the isosorbide and furans you cited, dimer acids, etc.) will get any traction outside of some very niche applications, for the reasons you cited in your linked 2014 post. I think the saga of PLA is a good case in point. Joe Q.noreply@blogger.com