Synthesis, characterization and hydrolytic degradation of degradable poly(butylene terephthalate)/poly(ethylene glycol) (PBT/PEG) copolymers

J Mater Sci Mater Med. 2007 Mar;18(3):449-55. doi: 10.1007/s10856-007-2004-2.

Abstract

Hydrolytic degradable PBT/PEG copolymer was synthesized by macromolecular transesterification method from PBT and PEG macromonomers. The resultant copolymers were characterized by (1)H-NMR and GPC. The non-isothermal crystallization behavior of these copolymers was studied by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The water absorption and hydrolytic degradation behavior of PBT/PEG copolymers were also studied in detail.

MeSH terms

  • Biocompatible Materials / chemical synthesis*
  • Biocompatible Materials / chemistry*
  • Crystallization
  • Esterification
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Hydrolysis
  • Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
  • Materials Testing
  • Molecular Weight
  • Polyesters / chemical synthesis*
  • Polyesters / chemistry*
  • Polyethylene Glycols / chemical synthesis*
  • Polyethylene Glycols / chemistry*
  • Thermodynamics

Substances

  • Biocompatible Materials
  • Polyesters
  • poly(1,4-butylene terephthalate)
  • Polyethylene Glycols