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Controlled Synthesis of Bioderived Poly(limonene carbonate)–Oligolysine Hybrid Macromolecules

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: High Resolution Image Download MS PowerPoint Slide A straightforward and stepwise functionalization of poly(limonene carbonate) (PLC) was achieved through the use of thiol–ene click chemistry introducing primary amine groups. These amines are initiating points for N -carboxy anhydride (NCA) ring-opening polymerization (ROP) reactions, allowing us to modify the PLC backbone with oligolysine fragments, thereby creating a polymer brush type macromolecule. These newly prepared biohybrid structures show a clear hydrophilic behavior as evident from their physical behavior and contact angle measurements.

Source: ACS Macro Letters

DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.4c00461

Authors: Dimitrios Skoulas, Ainhoa Tolentino, Arjan W. Kleij

Institutions: Institut Català d'Investigació Química, Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats

Language: English

Topic: biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties

Subfield: Biomaterials

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,500