| DOI | Resolve DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s40242-015-5092-4 |
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| Author | Search for: Chang, Qing; Search for: Li, Li; Search for: Yang, Dalei; Search for: Zhang, Mingyao; Search for: Ton-That, Minh-Tan1; Search for: Hu, Wei; Search for: Lü, Shuai |
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| Affiliation | - National Research Council of Canada
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| Format | Text, Article |
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| Subject | poly(ω-pentadecalactone); polymerization; characterization |
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| Abstract | The synthesis of biomaterial poly(ω-pentadecalactone)(PPDL) with yttrium isopropoxide as initiator in bulk was explored for its industrial-scale production. The weight-average molecular weight(M¯w) of PPDL could be controlled by the molar ratio of monomer to initiator(M/I), polymerization temperature(Tp) and period(tp). The synthesis conditions were optimized, and a high M¯w of 9.2×104 of PPDL could be obtained by the reaction at an M/I molar ratio of 1000/1 and 100 °C for only 30 min, which presented tough properties with a tensile strength of about 20 MPa and an elongation at break of about 300%. This mechanical property was comparable to that of high density polyethylene(HDPE). The melting point was about 96 °C, and 5% of mass loss temperature(T5%) was as high as 340 °C. Thus, the PPDL with good mechanical properties and high thermal stability can be synthesized without solvent at low expenses. |
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| Publication date | 2015-06-04 |
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| Publisher | Springer |
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| Language | English |
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| Peer reviewed | Yes |
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| NPARC number | 23001635 |
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| Record identifier | 04e1e455-a119-497f-9d2e-66a0cfe86208 |
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| Record created | 2017-03-13 |
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| Record modified | 2020-04-22 |
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