Resilient Poly(α-hydroxy acids) with Improved Strength and Ductility via Scalable Stereosequence-Controlled Polymerization
Xiaoqian Wang, Ai Lin Chin, Jingyi Zhou, Hua Wang, Rong Tong
Abstract
-carboxyanhydrides exhibited better ductility and toughness than their corresponding homopolymers and block copolymers, therefore highlighting the potential feasibility of functionalized poly(α-hydroxy acids) as ductile and resilient polymeric materials.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryCopolymerPolymerizationPolymer chemistryRing-opening polymerizationPolyesterAlkoxy groupDecarboxylationPolymerCombinatorial chemistryOrganic chemistryCatalysisAlkylbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization