Organobase-Catalyzed Ring-Opening Copolymerization of Cyclic Anhydrides and Oxetanes: Establishment and Application in Block Copolymer Synthesis
Ota I, Suzuki R, Mizukami Y, Xia X, Tajima K, Yamamoto T, Li F, Isono T, Satoh T. Organobase-Catalyzed Ring-Opening Copolymerization of Cyclic Anhydrides and Oxetanes: Establishment and Application in Block Copolymer Synthesis. Macromolecules 2024, 57: 3741-3750. DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.3c02483.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRing-opening copolymerizationCyclic anhydridesTrimethylene oxideCyclic ethersRing-opening copolymerization of phthalic anhydridePhthalic anhydrideRing-opening polymerization of trimethylene carbonatePolymerization of trimethylene carbonatePolymerization processBlock copolymer synthesisRing-opening polymerizationSelf-switchable polymerizationPredictable molecular weightGlass transition temperatureControlled/living natureSynthesized polyestersCopolymer synthesisBlock copolymersOxetaneAnhydridePolymer materialsFunctional groupsL-lactidePolymerizationTransition temperatureAcetyl Cellooligosaccharide-Based Block Copolymers for Toughening Cellulose Triacetate/Poly(ε-caprolactone) Biodegradable Blends
Katsuhara S, Tsuji Y, Sunagawa N, Igarashi K, Takahashi K, Yamamoto T, Li F, Tajima K, Isono T, Satoh T. Acetyl Cellooligosaccharide-Based Block Copolymers for Toughening Cellulose Triacetate/Poly(ε-caprolactone) Biodegradable Blends. ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering 2024, 12: 3025-3033. DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.3c06411.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPoly(e-caprolactoneBlock copolymersBlend filmsCellulose triacetateImproved interfacial adhesionTernary blend filmsBinary blend filmsImproved mechanical performanceCellulose acetateCellulose triacetate matrixApplication of cellulose acetateAtomic force microscopyInterfacial adhesionHot pressingMechanical performanceEnvironmentally benign materialsMechanical propertiesSolvent castingBlend partnersForce microscopyBenign materialsTriacetateFilmsCopolymersPotential applications