Abstract
Miktoarm stars possess unique molecular architectures which each polymer chain expresses its physico-chemical properties either individually or integratedly. Up to present, although various biodegradable copolyesters, especially poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and poly(butylene succinate) (PBS), are known, the miktoarm star PLA/PBS is still not investigated. The present work proposes the application of arm-first approach to prepare core-crosslinked miktoarm star of poly(lactic acid) and poly(butylene succinate) (CCS-PLA/PBS). By simply polymerizing the bromo‑terminated macroinitiators with divinyl monomers, PLA and PBS chains are fixed at a central core to allow polymeric core-shell nanoparticle formation. As thermal properties of PLA and PBS are different, the variation of PLA/PBS ratio in CCS initiates thermo-responsive performances under glass transition temperature (Tg) and melting temperature (Tm) of PLA and PBS. The present work shows how the combination of two biodegradable polyesters as CCS introduces a new type of responsive nanoparticle which can be expected for advanced materials in biological applications.
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
