Enzymatic Synthesis and Chemical Recycling of Novel Polyester-Type Thermoplastic Elastomers

Novel polyester-type thermoplastic elastomers based on poly(alkylene succinate)s were synthesized by the lipase-catalyzed copolymerization of cyclic diol/succinate oligomer and cyclic diol/alkylthiosuccinate oligomer. These copolymers exhibited biodegradabilities by activated sludge and a wide range...

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Main Authors: Tsukuru Yagihara, Shuichi Matsumura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2012-06-01
Series:Polymers
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/4/2/1259