Pounder, Ryan J. and Dove, Andrew P. (2010) Towards poly(ester) nanoparticles: recent advances in the synthesis of functional poly(ester)s by ring-opening polymerization. Polymer Chemistry, Vol.1 (No.3). pp. 260-271. doi:10.1039/b9py00327d

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Abstract

The recent trends in the synthesis of functional poly(ester)s by ring-opening polymerization (ROP) are reviewed. While the use of ROP processes for the synthesis of poly(lactide), poly(lactide-co-glycolide) and several poly(lactone)s has been well studied, the paucity of functional groups available for further reaction limits their application. Recent efforts to expand this available functionality are reviewed focusing on the application of renewable resources in the synthesis of new monomers and the utilization of click chemistry to provide common intermediate polymers in the manipulation of poly(ester) functionality. In turn these advances are leading to a new generation of precisely controlled nanoparticles comprised entirely of poly(ester)s.

Item Type:	Journal Item
Subjects:	Q Science > QD Chemistry T Technology > TP Chemical technology
Divisions:	Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Science > Chemistry
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Polyesters, Nanoparticles, Ring-opening polymerization
Journal or Publication Title:	Polymer Chemistry
Publisher:	Royal Society of Chemistry
ISSN:	1759-9954
Official Date:	May 2010
Dates:	Date Event May 2010 Published
Volume:	Vol.1
Number:	No.3
Number of Pages:	12
Page Range:	pp. 260-271
DOI:	10.1039/b9py00327d
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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