Invention Description Polyurethanes (PUs) are highly versatile materials that offer researchers and industry professionals great molecular customizability, allowing for applications ranging from biomedical devices to specialized coatings and adhesives. Conventional solvent-based polyurethanes pose significant environmental and health risks due to high...

Background Over 10 million metric tons of phenol are produced annually, making it a commodity chemical with a multibillion-dollar market. Phenol is primarily used as an intermediate in the production of polymers and adhesives. The current industrial production method is the cumene process, a complex, multi-step process that limits yield and produces...