Becker, Jan M., Pounder, Ryan J. and Dove, Andrew P. (2010) Synthesis of poly(lactide)s with modified thermal and mechanical properties. Macromolecular Rapid Communications, Vol.31 (No.22). pp. 1923-1937. doi:10.1002/marc.201000088

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Abstract

The use of poly(lactide)-based materials is, in part, limited by their physical and mechanical properties. This article reviews the methods that have been employed to enable enhancement of the materials properties through synthetic manipulation of the polymer structure including block copolymer synthesis and modification of the lactide monomer structure, focusing on the application of ring-opening polymerization. In turn the effect of these structural modifications on the properties of the resultant materials are reported.

Item Type:	Journal Item
Subjects:	Q Science > QD Chemistry
Divisions:	Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Science > Chemistry
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Ring-opening polymerization, Block copolymers, Polymers -- Thermal properties, Polymers -- Mechanical properties, Polymers -- Environmental aspects, Polymeric composites, Renewable natural resources
Journal or Publication Title:	Macromolecular Rapid Communications
Publisher:	Wiley - V C H Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA
ISSN:	1022-1336
Official Date:	15 November 2010
Dates:	Date Event 15 November 2010 Published
Volume:	Vol.31
Number:	No.22
Number of Pages:	15
Page Range:	pp. 1923-1937
DOI:	10.1002/marc.201000088
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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