Details of Grant 

EPSRC Reference:	EP/F016301/1
Title:	Carbohydrate based Polymers using Deep Eutectic Solvents as Binders
Principal Investigator:	Abbott, Professor A
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Department:	Chemistry
Organisation:	University of Leicester
Scheme:	Standard Research
Starts:	11 February 2008	Ends:	10 February 2010	Value (£):	197,169
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:	Chemical Synthetic Methodology Materials Characterisation Materials Processing
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:	No relevance to Underpinning Sectors
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Panel History:	Panel Date Panel Name Outcome 31 Jul 2007 Green & Sustainable Chemical Technologies Announced 23 Apr 2007 Green & Sustainable Chemical Technologies Sift Deferred
Summary on Grant Application Form
The aim of this research project is to take carbohydrates, which are renewable, carbon neutral, polymers and make them into functional materials with a variety of properties using a range of biodegradeable binders. Deep eutectic solvents (DES)are liquids formed between a hydrogen bond donor and a quaternary ammoium salt. They are ideal for the purpose of modifying carbohydrates because they interact strongly with the hydroxyl groups on the glucose sub-units to decrease interchain interactions and plasticize the polymer. They can also act to wet the surface of the individual grains and bind them together. By changing the properties of the DES it should be possible to vary the binding and plasticizing properties and therefore make a range of materials with different properties.
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