Branched polyesters: Preparative strategies and applications

Probing the molecular design of hyper-branched aryl polyesters towards lubricant applications

We report novel polymeric materials that may be used as viscosity index improvers (VII) for lubricant applications. Our efforts included probing the comb-burst hyper-branched aryl polyester architecture for beneficial viscosity and friction behavior when utilized as an additive in a group I oil. The monomer was designed as to undergo polymerization via polycondensation within the architectural ...

Biomedical Applications of Biodegradable Polyesters

The focus in the field of biomedical engineering has shifted in recent years to biodegradable polymers and, in particular, polyesters. Dozens of polyester-based medical devices are commercially available, and every year more are introduced to the market. The mechanical performance and wide range of biodegradation properties of this class of polymers allow for high degrees of selectivity for tar...

Highly Branched Bio-Based Unsaturated Polyesters by Enzymatic Polymerization

A one-pot, enzyme-catalyzed bulk polymerization method for direct production of highly branched polyesters has been developed as an alternative to currently used industrial procedures. Bio-based feed components in the form of glycerol, pentaerythritol, azelaic acid, and tall oil fatty acid (TOFA) were polymerized using an immobilized Candida antarctica lipase B (CALB) and the potential for an e...

Degradation of Polyesters in Medical Applications

Stilbene-containing Thermotropic Liquid Crystalline Polyesters for Aerospace Applications

Materials used in space travel must maintain thermal and dimensional stability in extreme conditions, while remaining melt processable for ease of industrial production. The rigid chemical structure of stilbene often correlates to polymers exhibiting a liquid crystalline morphology and the olefinic bond undergoes a [2 + 2] cycloaddition in the presence of UV light. Based on the combined benefit...