Aromatic-Aliphatic Block Copolyesters Based on AA/BB Polymers and Poly(lactic) Acid

Authors

Tim R. Cooper, University of Southern Mississippi
Nathaniel Nix, University of Southern Mississippi
Robson F. Storey, University of Southern MississippiFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-23-2006

Department

Polymers and High Performance Materials

Abstract

Aromatic/aliphatic poly[L-lactide-b-(ethyleneoxyethylene terephthalate-co-adipate)-b-L-lactide] triblock copolymers were synthesized and characterized. Hydroxy-telechelic poly(ethyleneoxyethylene terephthalate-co-adipate) (PEOETA) was first prepared via polycondensation and then utilized as an initiator for the ring opening polymerization (ROP) of L-lactide (LLA) in the presence of stannous octanoate (Sn(Oct)₂). Formation of the block copolymer was confirmed by ¹H NMR spectroscopy, GPC, and AFM. The polymerization rate induced by the PEOETA macroinitiator was comparable to that of a small molecule initiator.

Publication Title

ACS Symposium Series

Volume

939

First Page

234

Last Page

247

Recommended Citation

Cooper, T. R., Nix, N., Storey, R. F. (2006). Aromatic-Aliphatic Block Copolyesters Based on AA/BB Polymers and Poly(lactic) Acid. ACS Symposium Series, 939, 234-247.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/16108