Mineral Plastics and Gels from Multi-Arm Ionomers.

ABSTRACT: Plastic production and waste are a growing menace that affects the soil, the marine environment, and the air in a cumulative manner. The demand for mineral and bioplastics from renewable and biodegradable materials has therefore increased in all relevant sectors. The use of currently available degradable plastics is, however, limited by their poor mechanical properties and high production costs. In addition, many of today's plastics undergo uncontrolled biodegradation processes that involve harsh or expensive conditions and which may last from months to years. Here, the advantages of using multi-arm polymers for the production of sustainable mineral plastics are presented. A 4-arm poly(acrylic acid) is synthesized via atom transfer radical polymerization and is reacted with divalent calciu

SUBMITTER: Shimony N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11802327 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature