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  • Polymer Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Biomaterials

Background:

  • Stereocomplexation of polylactide (PLA) enhances material properties but functionalized copolymers with high crystallinity are challenging.
  • Developing sustainable and degradable materials with tunable properties is a key goal in polymer science.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize functionalized polylactide copolymers via controlled ring-opening copolymerization (ROCOP) while maintaining crystallinity.
  • To investigate the stereocomplexation ability of these novel copolymers.
  • To demonstrate the utility of functional handles for post-polymerization modification.

Main Methods:

  • Controlled ring-opening copolymerization (ROCOP) of lactide (LA) and functionalized cyclic carbonate monomers.
  • Characterization of polymer crystallinity and thermal properties.
  • Stereocomplexation studies with stereopure PLA and copolymers.
  • Thiol-ene click chemistry for functionalization of alkene and alkyne pendent groups.

Main Results:

  • Polymers remained crystalline up to 25 mol % carbonate content.
  • Efficient stereocomplexation was achieved with homopolymer PLA and copolymers of opposite chirality.
  • Polymers with alkene and alkyne handles were successfully derivatized using thiol-ene click chemistry.

Conclusions:

  • Controlled ROCOP enables the synthesis of crystalline, functionalized PLA copolymers.
  • These materials exhibit efficient stereocomplexation, offering a route to enhanced mechanical properties.
  • The incorporated functional handles allow for versatile post-polymerization modification, including therapeutic conjugation and property tuning.