The epoxydized soybean oil grafted with CTBN (ESO-g-CTBN) was synthesized from ring opening reaction between epoxide group and carboxyl group. The ESO-g-CTBN help to improve the fracture toughness of epoxy resin by the mechanism as shown in the figure.
- Quang-Vu Bach
- Cuong Manh Vu
- Dinh Duc Nguyen