Cellulose-based polyacetals by direct and sensitized photocationic ring-opening polymerization of levoglucosenyl methyl ether
Kerem Kaya, Tapas Debsharma, Helmut Schlaad, Yusuf Yağcı
Abstract
Polyacetal homopolymers and block copolymers are produced by photochemically initiated cationic ring-opening polymerization (CROP).
Topics & Concepts
Cationic polymerizationCopolymerPolymerizationPolymer chemistryEtherCelluloseRing (chemistry)Ring-opening polymerizationChemistryMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryPolymerPhotopolymerization techniques and applicationsAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterizationbiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties