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Enzymatic Polymerization towards Biodegradable Polyester Nanoparticles
Author(s) -
Taden Andreas,
Antonietti Markus,
Landfester Katharina
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
macromolecular rapid communications
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.348
H-Index - 154
eISSN - 1521-3927
pISSN - 1022-1336
DOI - 10.1002/marc.200390079
Subject(s) - miniemulsion , polyester , polymerization , materials science , polymer , nanoparticle , siloxane , polymer chemistry , chemical engineering , organic chemistry , chemistry , nanotechnology , composite material , engineering
The direct enzymatic polymerization of miniemulsions consisting of lactone nanodroplets represents a new and convenient pathway for the synthesis of biodegradable polymer nanoparticles, where the chemical composition and molecular weight can be varied in a certain range. Oligoesters completely end‐capped with an alkene or diene group can also be prepared by this technique. These building blocks extend polyester application as they allow to impart improved biodegradability to both siloxane and resin chemistry.TEM image of the polyester particles obtained by enzymatic polymerization in miniemulsion.