Thermally Initiated Trans-esterification in Poly(ε-caprolactone) and Its Dependence on Molecular Weight

Biodegradability and biocompatibility of poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) are the prime properties which advanced the use of this polymer in fields of tissue engineering and biomedicals. Being an aliphatic polyester, PCL is prone to undergo trans-esterification which is one of the mechanisms reported for...

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Published in:	Journal of polymers and the environment Vol. 22; no. 4; pp. 479 - 487
Main Authors:	Pal, Jit, Sanwaria, Sunita, Choudhary, Aman, Thakur, Kapeesh, Nandan, Bhanu, Srivastava, Rajiv K.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Boston Springer US 01-12-2014 Springer Springer Nature B.V
Subjects:	Aliphatic compounds Applied sciences Biodegradable materials Biodegradation Biomedical engineering Bioplastics Chemical modifications Chemical reactions Chemical reactions and properties Chemistry Chemistry and Materials Science Degradation Environmental Chemistry Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology Exact sciences and technology Industrial Chemistry/Chemical Engineering Materials Science Molecular weight Networks Organic polymers Original Paper Physicochemistry of polymers Polyester resins Polymer Sciences Polymers Reduction Degradation Poly(ε-caprolactone) Heat Trans-esterification Molecular weight Intramolecular reaction Reaction product Mechanical properties Competitive reaction Tensile property Thermal reaction Transesterification Experimental study Lactone polymer Reaction mechanism Intermolecular reaction Polycaprolactone
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