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Synthesis and characterization of biodegradable and charged salen‐based polymers
Author(s) -
Nadeau Véronique,
Rabanel JeanMichel,
Sant Shilpa,
Chahwan Roula,
Clas SophieDorothée,
Hildgen Patrice
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.24686
Subject(s) - materials science , condensation polymer , crystallinity , polymer , thermogravimetry , polymer chemistry , biocompatibility , monomer , contact angle , fourier transform infrared spectroscopy , copolymer , chemical engineering , composite material , engineering , metallurgy
The goal of this study was to synthesize novel biodegradable charged polymers for medical applications. The polymers synthesized were metal‐coordinated salicylidene‐based copolymers. The linear copolymers were prepared by polycondensation of the metal‐coordinated salicylidene monomer with acyl or aryl dichloride. Structure analysis was carried out by 1 H and 13 C NMR, FTIR, and elemental analysis. Physicochemical evaluation was carried out using DSC and thermogravimetry. The surface properties were analyzed by contact angle measurements and the crystallinity was determined by polarizing microscopy and AFM. Finally, polymer electrical conductivity and biocompatibility were examined. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 102: 2568–2577, 2006