The invention provides a synthesis method of bio-based poly (
ethylene 2, 5-furandicarboxylate) (poly (
ethylene 2, 5-furandicarboxylate) for short) and performance application of the bio-based poly (
ethylene 2, 5-furandicarboxylate). According to the method, 2, 5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) derived from renewable resources and
ethylene glycol (EG) are used as main raw materials, and the high-molecular-weight PEF is prepared through
microwave-assisted esterification-
polycondensation reaction under the action of a
metal catalyst. The prepared PEF has excellent
thermal mechanical property and
gas barrier property, the
glass transition temperature is about 58.6 DEG C, the
melting temperature is about 187.4 DEG C, and the
thermal decomposition 18%
weight loss temperature exceeds 400 DEG C. The PEF material can be biologically degraded under the industrial composting condition, and the degradation speed is higher compared with that of traditional
petroleum-based PET
polyester. The PEF provided by the invention is suitable for the fields of
food packaging films, beverage bottles and
fiber materials, has the advantages of biodegradability,
heat resistance stability and high barrier property, can partially replace
polyethylene glycol terephthalate (PET) and other
petrochemical plastics, and meets the requirements of
sustainable development.