Oil polymerization has been reviewed in several literature sources, as it has various theoretical aspects and practical applications. Ionescu and Petrović discussed the process of polymerization of oils in the work Soybean - Applications and Technology: Polymerization of Soybean Oil with Superacids. They demonstrate that oil polymerization can be carried out at a temperature of 90°C. The work states that soybeans have great economic importance and therefore polymerization processes, which can be conducted with less energy expenditure, are crucial to investigate (13). The researchers patented the method of cationic polymerization of unsaturated biosoybean oils (14). The reaction is said to be due to double bonds, which are initiated by the force of superacids. The advantages of polymerized oils have been shown to have approximately 10-200 times greater viscosity and a high level of unsaturation compared to starting vegetable oils. Cationic Polymerization of Styrenes by Proton Acids and Their Derivatives (15) discussed the process of cationic polymerizations from the perspective of polymerization rate and molecular weight distribution. The impact of superacids on the process is examined, but it is stated that low concentrations of acids were used in the experiments. Proton acids have been studied regarding their role in polymerization. The polymerization termination mechanism and its specifics are described in the article. The principles of polymerization (16) provide a necessary insight into the general process of polymerization. The work describes several variations of the practical use of polymer structures in industry, home and... in the paper medium... wax-like semi-crystalline material. In addition to soybeans, there are also other plants that can be used for the production of dimeric acids and dimeric esters, as discussed in the article Preparation of Meadowfoam Dimeric Acids and Dimeric Esters and Their Use as Lubricants (22). The researchers say that dimeric acids can be produced as a result of the clay-catalyzed reaction from the alternative lawn crop. The dimeric acids that can be produced from this plant, which is still mainly used for cosmetic and medical purposes, have a high level of viscosity that may even be compatible with commercial dimeric esters. It has been recorded that dimeric acids and dimeric esters can have properties comparatively the same as commercial representatives. It can be concluded that the production of plant-derived dimeric acids has strong potential.
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