Synthesis of Biodegradable Polyester–Polyether with Enhanced Hydrophilicity, Thermal Stability, Toughness, and Degradation Rate
Novel poly(butylene succinate-butylene furandicarboxylate/polyethylene glycol succinate) (PBSF-PEG) was synthesized using two-step transesterification and polycondensation in the melt. There are characterized by intrinsic viscosity, GPC, <sup>1</sup>H NMR, DSC, TGA, tensile, water absorp...
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| author | Xuedong Lv Haitao Lin Zhengxiang Wang Ruixue Niu Yi Liu Yen Wei Liuchun Zheng |
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| description | Novel poly(butylene succinate-butylene furandicarboxylate/polyethylene glycol succinate) (PBSF-PEG) was synthesized using two-step transesterification and polycondensation in the melt. There are characterized by intrinsic viscosity, GPC, <sup>1</sup>H NMR, DSC, TGA, tensile, water absorption tests, and water degradation at different pH. GPC analysis showed that PBSF-PEG had high molecular weight with average molecular weight (<i>M</i><sub>w</sub>) up to 13.68 × 10<sup>4</sup> g/mol. Tensile tests showed that these polymers possessed good mechanical properties with a tensile strength as high as 30 MPa and elongation at break reaching 1500%. It should be noted that the increase of PEG units improved the toughness of the polyester material. In addition, the introduction of PEG promoted the water degradation properties of PBSF, and the copolymer showed a significantly faster water degradation rate when the PEG unit content was 20%. This suggests that the amount of PEG introduced could be applied to regulate the water degradation rate of the copolymers. Hence, these new polymers have great potential for application as environmentally friendly and sustainable plastic packaging materials. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-358e541d03824af4b663627e911f504e2023-11-24T09:42:45ZengMDPI AGPolymers2073-43602022-11-011422489510.3390/polym14224895Synthesis of Biodegradable Polyester–Polyether with Enhanced Hydrophilicity, Thermal Stability, Toughness, and Degradation RateXuedong Lv0Haitao Lin1Zhengxiang Wang2Ruixue Niu3Yi Liu4Yen Wei5Liuchun Zheng6School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, ChinaChina Huanqiu Contracting & Engineering Corp, Beijing 100029, ChinaSchool of 2011, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, ChinaSchool of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, ChinaSchool of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, ChinaDepartment of Chemistry, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, ChinaSchool of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, ChinaNovel poly(butylene succinate-butylene furandicarboxylate/polyethylene glycol succinate) (PBSF-PEG) was synthesized using two-step transesterification and polycondensation in the melt. There are characterized by intrinsic viscosity, GPC, <sup>1</sup>H NMR, DSC, TGA, tensile, water absorption tests, and water degradation at different pH. GPC analysis showed that PBSF-PEG had high molecular weight with average molecular weight (<i>M</i><sub>w</sub>) up to 13.68 × 10<sup>4</sup> g/mol. Tensile tests showed that these polymers possessed good mechanical properties with a tensile strength as high as 30 MPa and elongation at break reaching 1500%. It should be noted that the increase of PEG units improved the toughness of the polyester material. In addition, the introduction of PEG promoted the water degradation properties of PBSF, and the copolymer showed a significantly faster water degradation rate when the PEG unit content was 20%. This suggests that the amount of PEG introduced could be applied to regulate the water degradation rate of the copolymers. Hence, these new polymers have great potential for application as environmentally friendly and sustainable plastic packaging materials.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/22/4895biodegradable polyesterpoly(butylene succinate)hydrolysis degradationpoly(ethylene glycol) |
| spellingShingle | Xuedong Lv Haitao Lin Zhengxiang Wang Ruixue Niu Yi Liu Yen Wei Liuchun Zheng Synthesis of Biodegradable Polyester–Polyether with Enhanced Hydrophilicity, Thermal Stability, Toughness, and Degradation Rate Polymers biodegradable polyester poly(butylene succinate) hydrolysis degradation poly(ethylene glycol) |
| title | Synthesis of Biodegradable Polyester–Polyether with Enhanced Hydrophilicity, Thermal Stability, Toughness, and Degradation Rate |
| title_full | Synthesis of Biodegradable Polyester–Polyether with Enhanced Hydrophilicity, Thermal Stability, Toughness, and Degradation Rate |
| title_fullStr | Synthesis of Biodegradable Polyester–Polyether with Enhanced Hydrophilicity, Thermal Stability, Toughness, and Degradation Rate |
| title_full_unstemmed | Synthesis of Biodegradable Polyester–Polyether with Enhanced Hydrophilicity, Thermal Stability, Toughness, and Degradation Rate |
| title_short | Synthesis of Biodegradable Polyester–Polyether with Enhanced Hydrophilicity, Thermal Stability, Toughness, and Degradation Rate |
| title_sort | synthesis of biodegradable polyester polyether with enhanced hydrophilicity thermal stability toughness and degradation rate |
| topic | biodegradable polyester poly(butylene succinate) hydrolysis degradation poly(ethylene glycol) |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/22/4895 |
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