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Wu X, Yang T, Jiang X, Su W, Liu F, Wang J, Zhu J. New thermoplastic poly(ester-ether) elastomers with enhanced mechanical properties derived from long-chain dicarboxylic acid for medical device applications. J Mater Chem B 2024. [PMID: 39704123 DOI: 10.1039/d4tb02183e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2024]
Abstract
Recent advances in medical plastics highlight the need for sustainable materials with desirable elastic properties. Traditional polyester elastomers have been used as alternatives to polyvinyl chloride (PVC) due to their biocompatibility and adjustable mechanical properties. However, these materials often lack the necessary stability and toughness for reliable medical applications. To address these issues, this study introduces renewable 1,12-dodecanedioic acid (DA) to create a copolymer with diols, resulting in a structure akin to polyolefins. This innovative approach significantly enhances toughness by regulating chain segment lengths and integrates high performance with sustainability. The resulting bio-based elastomer exhibits remarkable biocompatibility and elastic recovery (69.0%). This work represents a significant advancement in the development of eco-friendly materials suitable for medical device applications, with potential implications for tissue engineering and other healthcare technologies.
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- Xiangwei Wu
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315020, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Polymeric Materials Technology and Application of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1219 Zhongguan West Road, Zhenhai, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315201, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Polymeric Materials Technology and Application of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1219 Zhongguan West Road, Zhenhai, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315201, China.
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- The First Affiliated Hospital of Ningbo University, Ningbo, Zhejiang 315020, China
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Polymeric Materials Technology and Application of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1219 Zhongguan West Road, Zhenhai, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315201, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Polymeric Materials Technology and Application of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1219 Zhongguan West Road, Zhenhai, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315201, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Bio-based Polymeric Materials Technology and Application of Zhejiang Province, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1219 Zhongguan West Road, Zhenhai, Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315201, China.
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Zheng L, Xie Q, Hu G, Wang B, Song D, Zhang Y, Liu Y. Synthesis, Structure and Properties of Polyester Polyureas via a Non-Isocyanate Route with Good Combined Properties. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:993. [PMID: 38611251 PMCID: PMC11014397 DOI: 10.3390/polym16070993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2024] [Revised: 03/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
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Polyureas have been widely applied in many fields, such as coatings, fibers, foams and dielectric materials. Traditionally, polyureas are prepared from isocyanates, which are highly toxic and harmful to humans and the environment. Synthesis of polyureas via non-isocyanate routes is green, environmentally friendly and sustainable. However, the application of non-isocyanate polyureas is quite restrained due to their brittleness as the result of the lack of a soft segment in their molecular blocks. To address this issue, we have prepared polyester polyureas via an isocyanate-free route and introduced polyester-based soft segments to improve their toughness and endow high impact resistance to the polyureas. In this paper, the soft segments of polyureas were synthesized by the esterification and polycondensation of dodecanedioic acid and 1,4-butanediol. Hard segments of polyureas were synthesized by melt polycondensation of urea and 1,10-diaminodecane without a catalyst or high pressure. A series of polyester polyureas were synthesized by the polycondensation of the soft and hard segments. These synthesized polyester-type polyureas exhibit excellent mechanical and thermal properties. Therefore, they have high potential to substitute traditional polyureas.
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- Liuchun Zheng
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830017, China
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Education Ministry Key Laboratory of Hollow Fiber Membrane Materials and Membrane Processes, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
- Cangzhou Insititute of Tiangong University, Cangzhou 061000, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Education Ministry Key Laboratory of Hollow Fiber Membrane Materials and Membrane Processes, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- Shenghong Advanced Materials Research Institute, Shanghai 201403, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Education Ministry Key Laboratory of Hollow Fiber Membrane Materials and Membrane Processes, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Education Ministry Key Laboratory of Hollow Fiber Membrane Materials and Membrane Processes, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Education Ministry Key Laboratory of Hollow Fiber Membrane Materials and Membrane Processes, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Education Ministry Key Laboratory of Hollow Fiber Membrane Materials and Membrane Processes, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
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Niu R, Zheng Z, Lv X, He B, Chen S, Zhang J, Ji Y, Liu Y, Zheng L. Long-Chain Branched Bio-Based Poly(butylene dodecanedioate) Copolyester Using Pentaerythritol as Branching Agent: Synthesis, Thermo-Mechanical, and Rheological Properties. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:3168. [PMID: 37571061 PMCID: PMC10420638 DOI: 10.3390/polym15153168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Revised: 07/22/2023] [Accepted: 07/24/2023] [Indexed: 08/13/2023] Open
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The introduction of long-chain branched structures into biodegradable polyesters can effectively improve the melt strength and blow-molding properties of polyesters. In this study, pentaerythritol (PER) was used as a branching agent to synthesize branched poly(butylene dodecanedioate) (PBD), and the resulting polymers were characterized by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Proton Spectra (1H NMR) and Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). It was found that the introduction of a small amount of PER (0.25-0.5 mol%) can generate branching and even crosslinking structures. Both impact strength and tensile modulus can be greatly improved by the introduction of a branching agent. With the introduction of 1 mol% PER content in PBD, the notched impact strength of PBD has been increased by 85%, and the tensile modulus has been increased by 206%. Wide-angle X-ray diffraction and differential scanning calorimetry results showed that PER-branched PBDs exhibited improved crystallization ability compared with linear PBDs. Dynamic viscoelastics revealed that shear-thickening behaviors can be found for all branched PBD under low shear rates.
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- Ruixue Niu
- School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China; (R.N.); (X.L.); (B.H.); (J.Z.); (Y.J.); (Y.L.)
- Hebei Tieke Yichen New Materials Technology Co., Ltd., Shijiazhuang 050000, China
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- Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology, Faculty of Science Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong 100872, China;
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- School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China; (R.N.); (X.L.); (B.H.); (J.Z.); (Y.J.); (Y.L.)
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- School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China; (R.N.); (X.L.); (B.H.); (J.Z.); (Y.J.); (Y.L.)
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- Technology Innovation Center of Risk Prevention and Control of Refining and Chemical Equipment for State Market Regulation, China Special Equipment Inspection and Research Institute, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China; (R.N.); (X.L.); (B.H.); (J.Z.); (Y.J.); (Y.L.)
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- School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China; (R.N.); (X.L.); (B.H.); (J.Z.); (Y.J.); (Y.L.)
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- School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China; (R.N.); (X.L.); (B.H.); (J.Z.); (Y.J.); (Y.L.)
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- School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China; (R.N.); (X.L.); (B.H.); (J.Z.); (Y.J.); (Y.L.)
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Xinjiang University, Urumqi 830046, China
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Debuissy T, Pollet E, Avérous L. Biotic and Abiotic Synthesis of Renewable Aliphatic Polyesters from Short Building Blocks Obtained from Biotechnology. CHEMSUSCHEM 2018; 11:3836-3870. [PMID: 30203918 DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201801700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2018] [Indexed: 06/08/2023]
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Biobased polymers have seen their attractiveness increase in recent decades thanks to the significant development of biorefineries to allow access to a wide variety of biobased building blocks. Polyesters are one of the best examples of the development of biobased polymers because most of them now have their monomers produced from renewable resources and are biodegradable. Currently, these polyesters are mainly produced by using traditional chemical catalysts and harsh conditions, but recently greener pathways with nontoxic enzymes as biocatalysts and mild conditions have shown great potential. Bacterial polyesters, such as poly(hydroxyalkanoate)s (PHA), are the best example of the biotic production of high molar mass polymers. PHAs display a wide variety of macromolecular architectures, which allow a large range of applications. The present contribution aims to provide an overview of recent progress in studies on biobased polyesters, especially those made from short building blocks, synthesized through step-growth polymerization. In addition, some important technical aspects of their syntheses through biotic or abiotic pathways have been detailed.
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- Thibaud Debuissy
- BioTeam/ICPEES-ECPM, UMR CNRS 7515, Université de Strasbourg, 25 rue Becquerel, 67087, Strasbourg Cedex 2, France
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- BioTeam/ICPEES-ECPM, UMR CNRS 7515, Université de Strasbourg, 25 rue Becquerel, 67087, Strasbourg Cedex 2, France
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- BioTeam/ICPEES-ECPM, UMR CNRS 7515, Université de Strasbourg, 25 rue Becquerel, 67087, Strasbourg Cedex 2, France
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