Biodegradable and bioabsorbable poly(lactic acid)s are one of the most important biomedical materials. However, it is difficult to introduce the functional groups into poly(lactic acid)s in order to improve their hydrophilicity and degradation rate. Here the authors describe the synthesis of functionalized cyclic lactide monomer 3,6‐bis(benzyloxymethyl)‐1,4‐dioxane‐2,5‐dione (BnLA) using an advanced synthetic route. Water‐soluble hydroxyl‐functionalized homopoly(lactic acid) (P(OH)LA) is synthesized via ring‐opening polymerization (ROP) of BnLA, followed by a hydrogenolytic deprotection reaction. Amphiphilic diblock poly(lactic acid) (P(OH)LA‐PLA) is synthesized via ROP of DL‐lactide using PBnLA as an initiator, followed by a hydrogenolytic deprotection reaction. P(OH)LA‐PLA is able to form polymeric micelles with the diameter of sub‐100 nm.
Branched polyethylene from ethylene as single monomer was prepared by the tandem catalyst system of {2-[2-Me C6 H4 N=Me)]2 C5H3N} FeCl2 (1) and {2,6-[1-(2,6-Me2-4-Br-C6H4N=(Me)]2C5H3N} FeCl2 (2) activated with methylaluminoxane (MAO) . The products of polymerization were characterized by DSC, GPC and ^13C-NMR. The results revealed that the copolymer produced by in situ copolymerization of ethylene was a mixture of branched polyethylene and α-olefin. The content of α-olefin in the mixture was increased with increasing the molar ratio of catalysts 1/2. The MWD paramelers of polyethylene and copolymer were 28.6 and 7.9, respectively. ^13C-NMR spectra showed that there were ethyl groups, butyl groups and long chain alkyl groups in the copolymer. The average degree of branching of such branched polyethylene was less than 5C/1000C. 相似文献
用FTIR, 1 H NMR和 13 C NMR分析乙丙共聚物的序列结构与链节比. 通过对乙丙共聚物 1 H NMR, 13 C NMR和 13 C-1 H二维核磁共振谱的综合分析, 提出了与前人不同的归属, 并提出了不同位置碳原子积分面积相关性分析方法, 该方法避免了烦琐的理论计算, 可简便地得到乙丙共聚物的主要序列结构. 通过比较 1 H NMR和 13 C NMR计算乙丙共聚物中乙烯、 丙烯链节比, 表明可以用 1 H NMR代替 13 C NMR完成对乙丙共聚物中乙烯、 丙烯链节比的定量计算. 相似文献
Green and renewable foaming poly(lactic acid) (PLA) represents one of the promising developments in PLA materials. This study is the first to use the lignin graft PLA copolymer (LG‐g‐PLA) to improve the foamability of PLA as a biobased nucleating agent. This agent was synthesized via ring‐opening polymerization of lignin and lactide. The effects of LG‐g‐PLA on cell nucleation induced by the crystallization, rheological behavior, and foamability of PLA were evaluated. Results indicated that LG‐g‐PLA can improve the crystallization rate and crystallinity of PLA, and play a significant nucleation role in the microcellular foam processing of PLA. LG‐g‐PLA improved the foam morphology of PLA, obtaining a reduced and uniform cell size as well as increased expansion ratio and cell density. With the addition of 3 wt% LG‐g‐PLA content, the PLA/LG‐g‐PLA foams increased the compressive strength 1.6 times than that of neat PLA foams. The improved foaming properties of PLA via a biobased nucleating agent show potential for the production and application of green biodegradable foams. 相似文献
In this study, poly(lactic acid) (PLA)/starch blends were prepared through reactive melt blending by using PLA and starch as raw materials and vegetable oil polyols, polyethylene glycol (PEG), and citric acid (CA) as additives. The effects of CA and PEG on the toughness of PLA/starch blends were analyzed using a mechanical performance test, scanning electron microscope analysis, differential scanning calorimetry, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, rheological analysis, and hydrophilicity test. Results showed that the elongation at break and impact strength of the PLA/premixed starch (PSt)/PEG/CA blend were 140.51% and 3.56 kJ·m−2, which were 13.4 and 1.8 times higher than those of pure PLA, respectively. The essence of the improvement in the toughness of the PLA/PSt/PEG/CA blend was the esterification reaction among CA, PEG, and starch. During the melt-blending process, the CA with abundant carboxyl groups reacted in the amorphous region of the starch. The shape and crystal form of the starch did not change, but the surface activity of the starch improved and consequently increased the adhesion between starch and PLA. As a plasticizer for PLA and starch, PEG effectively enhanced the mobility of the molecular chains. After PEG was dispersed, it participated in the esterification reaction of CA and starch at the interface and formed a branched/crosslinked copolymer that was embedded in the interface of PLA and starch. This copolymer further improved the compatibility of the PLA/starch blends. PEGs with small molecules and CA were used as compatibilizers to reduce the effect on PLA biodegradability. The esterification reaction on the starch surface improved the compatibilization and toughness of the PLA/starch blend materials and broadens their application prospects in the fields of medicine and high-fill packaging. 相似文献