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- Title
Ring Opening Polymerization of Six- and Eight-Membered Racemic Cyclic Esters for Biodegradable Materials.
- Authors
Grillo, Andrea; Rusconi, Yolanda; D'Alterio, Massimo Christian; De Rosa, Claudio; Talarico, Giovanni; Poater, Albert
- Abstract
The low percentage of recyclability of the polymeric materials obtained by olefin transition metal (TM) polymerization catalysis has increased the interest in their substitution with more eco-friendly materials with reliable physical and mechanical properties. Among the variety of known biodegradable polymers, linear aliphatic polyesters produced by ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of cyclic esters occupy a prominent position. The polymer properties are highly dependent on the macromolecule microstructure, and the control of stereoselectivity is necessary for providing materials with precise and finely tuned properties. In this review, we aim to outline the main synthetic routes, the physical properties and also the applications of three commercially available biodegradable materials: Polylactic acid (PLA), Poly(Lactic-co-Glycolic Acid) (PLGA), and Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (P3HB), all of three easily accessible via ROP. In this framework, understanding the origin of enantioselectivity and the factors that determine it is then crucial for the development of materials with suitable thermal and mechanical properties.
- Subjects
BIODEGRADABLE materials; RING-opening polymerization; ESTERS; POLYESTERS; POLYMERIZATION; POLYLACTIC acid; POLYMERS
- Publication
International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2024, Vol 25, Issue 3, p1647
- ISSN
1661-6596
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/ijms25031647