Synthesis, Hydrolytic Degradation Behavior, and Surface Properties of Poly(alkyl glycolide)-Polyglycolide Copolymers.

ABSTRACT: Given the environmental impact of polymers on our daily lives, the development of biodegradable polymers is becoming increasingly critical. Poly(diisobutyl glycolide)-polyglycolide (PDIBG-PGA) and poly(diisopropyl glycolide)-polyglycolide (PDIPG-PGA) copolymers, which are structurally similar to polylactic-co-glycolic acid (PLGA) polyesters frequently used in the field of biomaterials, were synthesized via ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of glycolide with l-diisobutyl glycolide (l-DIBG) or l-diisopropyl glycolide (l-DIPG), respectively, in various molecular weights (M _w ^GPC: 15.5-40.0 kDa) and in high yields (up to 85.0%). The wettability characteristics of biodegradable polymers are important not only in air but also for their behavior in underwater e

SUBMITTER: Canturk Bamyacı M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11886707 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature