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| Author(s): |
Staffa, Lucas H.
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Bettini, Silvia H. P.
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Chinelatto, Marcelo A.
Total Authors: 3
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| Document type: | Journal article |
| Source: | MACROMOLECULAR SYMPOSIA; v. 394, n. 1, p. 8-pg., 2020-12-01. |
| Abstract | |
Poly(ether-ester-urethanes) (PEEUs) derived from poly(epsilon-caprolactone) and poly(ethylene glycol) (PCL-b-PEG) have a high potential for use in biomedical applications or as compatibilizers of immiscible poly(acid lactic) and poly(epsilon-caprolactone) (PLA/PCL) blends. This study focused on the synthesis of PEEUs with same molar mass by one-step bulk polycondensation of PCL and PEG macrodiols and hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI). The copolymers, distinguished by the size of hydrophilic PEG and hydrophobic PCL segments and symmetry of the blocks, are characterized by SEC, FTIR, H-1-NMR, TGA, DSC, and water absorption testing. FTIR and H-1-NMR results demonstrated the formation of a hydroxy-terminated multiblock copolymer with urethane bonds. Additionally, the PEG:PCL compositions measured by H-1-NMR are close to the theoretical compositions. Molar mass distribution curves revealed that copolymers with molar mass around 45 000 Da are synthesized by varying extents of ratio, given by NCO/OH molar ratio, between 0.9 and 1.0 depending on the initial macrodiols molar masses. The block size ratio of hydrophilic and hydrophobic blocks is an important parameter in water absorption behavior, which can generate a water-uptake of 50% or even 350% depending on the symmetry of the segments. (AU) | |
| FAPESP's process: | 18/23542-7 - Effect of the molecular architecture of poly(ε-caprolactone-b-ethylene glycol) multiblock copolymers on the compatibilization and interfacial properties of biodegradable blends of poly(lactic acid) and poly(e-caprolactone) |
| Grantee: | Marcelo Aparecido Chinelatto |
| Support Opportunities: | Regular Research Grants |