scholarly journals Synthesis and Characterizations of Biobased Copolymer Poly(ethylene-co-butylene 2,5-Furandicarboxylate)

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Nam Vu Trung ◽  
Mai Ngoc Nguyen ◽  
Anh Nguyen Thi Ngoc ◽  
Ni Pham Thi ◽  
Tung Tran Quang ◽  
...  

Homopolymers and copolymers derived from 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid have been extensively studied for their potential in the development of sustainable plastics. This research definitely spotlighted the synthesis of poly(ethylene-co-butylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate) copolymer via the two-step melting polycondensation with various ethylene glycol/1,4-butanediol molar ratios. The structural characterization of the obtained biobased copolymer was carried out by ATR-FTIR and 1H NMR. The average molecular weight of the obtained copolymer was determined by the intrinsic viscosity measurements. It was found that ethylene glycol was preferentially incorporated into the copolymer structures when the molecular weight of the products was not high enough (>18000). The decomposition of two types of monomer units of the obtained copolymer was proven through the degradation two-step process by TGA measurements.

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (6) ◽  
pp. 1269
Author(s):  
Daniel González-Fernández ◽  
Mercedes Torneiro ◽  
Massimo Lazzari

We provide fundamental guidelines in the form of a tutorial to be taken into account for the preparation and characterization of a specific class of poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) derivatives, namely azide-terminated PEGs. Special attention is given to the effect of these chain end groups and their precursors on properties affecting the PEGylation of proteins, nanoparticles and nanostructured surfaces. Notwithstanding the presence of 13C satellite peaks, we show that 1H NMR enables not only the routine quantitative determination of chain-end substitution, but is also a unique method to calculate the absolute number average molecular weight of PEG derivatives. In the use of size exclusion chromatography to get molecular weight distributions, we highlight the importance of distinguishing between eventual secondary reactions involving molecular weight changes and the formation of PEG complexes due to residual amounts of metal cations from reactants. Finally, we show that azide end groups affect PEG melting behavior. In contrast to oxygen-containing end groups, azides do not interact with PEG segments, thus inducing defect formation in the crystal lattice and the reduction of crystal sizes. Melting temperature and degree of crystallinity decrease become especially relevant for PEGs with very low molecular weight, and its comprehension is particularly important for solid-state applications.


2006 ◽  
Vol 11-12 ◽  
pp. 469-472 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shu Xian Shi ◽  
Yu Zheng Xia ◽  
Xiao Yan Ma ◽  
Shu Ke Jiao ◽  
Xiao Yu Li

The triblock ABA copolymers of poly (D,L-lactide)-b-poly (ethylene glycol)-b-poly (D,L-lactide) (PDLLA-PEG-PDLLA) were synthesized by bulk ring-opening polymerization in the presence of N2 under normal pressure, using the D,L-lactide (DLLA) as monomer, hydroxyl endgroups of poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) as initiator and the stannous octoate as the catalyst. The resulting copolymers were characterized by various analytical techniques. Effects of molar ratios of lactide to PEG and the chain length of PEG on the viscosity-average molecular weight of the copolymers, the biodegradation behaviors and hydrophilicity of the copolymers were investigated in detail. The results showed that the viscosity-average molecular weight and the contact angle of the copolymers increased with the molar ratio of lactide to PEG, but water uptake and degradability decreased.


Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 2357
Author(s):  
Fei Li ◽  
Solju Pak ◽  
Jing Zhao ◽  
Yunlu Wei ◽  
Yuyu Zhang ◽  
...  

A neutral pumpkin polysaccharide (NPPc) was extracted from Cucurbia moschata and its structural characterization is performed. Moreover, uptake behaviors of an NPPC were investigated at the cellular level. The results showed that NPPc, an average molecular weight (Mw) of 9.023 kDa, was linear (1→4)-α-D-Glcp residues in the backbone, which branched point at O-6 position of (1→4,6)-α-D-Glcp. The side chain contained (1→6)-α-D-Glcp and terminal glucose. The cellular uptake kinetics results showed that the uptake of fluorescent-labeled NPPc was in time- and dose-dependent manners in Caco-2 cells. For subcellular localization of NPPc, it was accumulated in endoplasmic reticulum and mitochondrion. This study illustrates the characteristics on the uptake of NPPc and provides a rational basis for the exploration of polysaccharides absorption in intestinal epithelium.


1996 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 295-300 ◽  
Author(s):  
D I Brahmbhatt ◽  
B R Hirani

4-methyl-7-hydroxycoumarin trioxane urea (MHCTU) copolymers were prepared by copolycondensation of 4-methyl-7 hydroxycoumarin (MHC), trioxane (T) and urea (U) in the presence of 2 M HCl/H2SO4 as a catalyst with different molar ratios of reacting monomers. The copolymers were characterized by elemental analysis, IR spectral and TGA studies. The number average molecular weight ( Mn) of all the produced copolymers was determined by non-aqueous titrimetry.


2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (32) ◽  
pp. 6618-6625 ◽  
Author(s):  
Changjiang Fan ◽  
Chao Zhang ◽  
Liqiong Liao ◽  
Sheng Li ◽  
Weiping Gan ◽  
...  

Ultra-strong and resilient double macromolecular network (DMMN) hydrogels with a more evenly distributed polymer network and a double-network structure have been developed.


2011 ◽  
Vol 30 (1) ◽  
pp. 101-111 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ya-li Zhang ◽  
Xiao-yun Lu ◽  
Qian-qian Liu ◽  
Ming-chuan Li ◽  
Zhi-qian Yang ◽  
...  

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