Triblock polyester thermoplastic elastomers with semi-aromatic polymer end blocks by ring-opening copolymerization
Georgina L. Gregory, Gregory S. Sulley, Leticia Peña Carrodeguas, Thomas T. D. Chen, Alba Santmartí, Nicholas J. Terrill, Koon‐Yang Lee, Charlotte K. Williams
Abstract
-toluene sulfonic acid) or a common lipase (Novozyme® 51032). The new block polyesters show significant potential as sustainable thermoplastic elastomers with better properties than well-known styrenic block copolymers or polylactide-derived elastomers. The straightforward synthesis allows for other commercially available and/or bio-derived lactones, epoxides and anhydrides to be developed in the future.
Topics & Concepts
Thermoplastic elastomerPolyesterCopolymerElastomerMaterials scienceThermoplasticPolymer sciencePolymer chemistryPolymerBlock (permutation group theory)Composite materialMathematicsGeometryPolymer composites and self-healingbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesPolymer Nanocomposites and Properties