Mespouille, Laetitia, Coulembier, Olivier, Kawalec, Michal, Dove, Andrew P. and Dubois, Philippe (2014) Implementation of metal-free ring-opening polymerization in the preparation of aliphatic polycarbonate materials. Progress in Polymer Science, Volume 39 (Number 6). pp. 1144-1164. doi:10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2014.02.003 ISSN 00796700.

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Abstract

Environmental concerns along with the need to develop aliphatic polycarbonate materials free of any toxic compounds have driven scientists to implement macromolecular engineering processes by replacing potentially toxic and carcinogenic metal-based catalysts traditionally used for the ring-opening polymerization of cyclic carbonates by organic compounds. This issue is of particular importance as aliphatic polycarbonates are gaining increasing credibility for biomedical applications owing to their biocompatibility and bioresorbability. This review provides a complete account of the various metal-free catalysts that has been developed so far as well as comprehensive investigations on the related polymerization mechanisms.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Science > Chemistry
Journal or Publication Title:	Progress in Polymer Science
Publisher:	Elsevier
ISSN:	00796700
Official Date:	June 2014
Dates:	Date Event June 2014 Published 18 February 2014 Available 7 February 2014 Accepted
Volume:	Volume 39
Number:	Number 6
Page Range:	pp. 1144-1164
DOI:	10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2014.02.003
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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