Readily Degradable Aromatic Polyesters from Salicylic Acid
Hee Joong Kim, Yernaidu Reddi, Christopher J. Cramer, Marc A. Hillmyer, Christopher J. Ellison
Abstract
≈ 2.3 GPa) of these polyesters are comparable to those of PET. In contrast to the poor hydrolytic degradability of PET, both PSG and PSMG are readily degradable in neutral aqueous solutions (e.g., complete degradation in seawater at 50 °C in 60 days). These aromatic polyesters derived from salicylic acid have potential as future high-performance, sustainable, and degradable plastics.
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PolyesterSalicylic acidPolymerMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryGlass transitionMolar massPolymer chemistryChemistryBiochemistrybiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesPolymer crystallization and propertiesMicroplastics and Plastic Pollution