New insights into poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) microstructure: using repeating sequence copolymers to decipher complex NMR and thermal behavior

RM Stayshich, TY Meyer

Index: Stayshich, Ryan M.; Meyer, Tara Y. Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2010 , vol. 132, # 31 p. 10920 - 10934

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Abstract

Sequence, which Nature uses to spectacular advantage, has not been fully exploited in synthetic copolymers. To investigate the effect of sequence and stereosequence on the physical properties of copolymers, a family of complex isotactic, syndiotactic, and atactic repeating sequence poly (lactic-co-glycolic acid) copolymers (RSC PLGAs) were prepared and their NMR and thermal behavior was studied. The unique suitability of polymers ...