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Degradable and functionalizable polyacetals synthesized via ring-opening metathesis copolymerization
Degradable polymers are promising materials for use to reduce plastic waste and advance biomedical applications. However, to meet the demands of specific applications, tailoring the properties of degradable polymers through precise modification of their chemical structures is critical. Herein, we present a new class of degradable and functionalizable polyacetals synthesized by the ring-opening metathesis copolymerization (ROMP) of two commercially available monomers: dimethyl oxanorbornadiene-2,3-dicarboxylate (OND) and 4,7-dihydro-1,3-dioxepin (DXP). The resulting polyacetals are not only acid-degradable but also readily and efficiently functionalizable via thia–Michael addition, yielding degradable polymer materials with various functional groups and tunable thermal properties.
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- Award ID(s):
- 2316842
- PAR ID:
- 10599486
- Publisher / Repository:
- Springer Nature
- Date Published:
- Journal Name:
- Polymer Journal
- ISSN:
- 0032-3896
- Format(s):
- Medium: X
- Sponsoring Org:
- National Science Foundation
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