Exploiting controlled transesterification as a “top down” approach to tailor poly(<i>ε</i>-caprolactone)-poly(lactic acid) copolymer structures with bis-Zn catalysts
Thomas J. Neal, Edward Neal, James Cumby, Jennifer A. Garden
Abstract
Mediated by a bis-Zn catalyst, poly(lactic acid)- block -poly( ε -caprolactone) diblock copolymers can be modified via controlled transesterification, leading to diverse copolymer structures.
Topics & Concepts
TransesterificationCopolymerCaprolactoneLactic acidCatalysisMaterials sciencePolymer chemistryChemical engineeringChemistryOrganic chemistryPolymerComposite materialGeneticsBacteriaEngineeringBiologybiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysis