The aim of this study was to prepare non-woven materials from a biodegradable polymer, poly(epsilon-caprolactone) (PCL) by electrospinning. PCL was synthesized by ring-opening polymerization of epsilon-caprolactone in bulk using stannous octoate as the catalyst under nitrogen atmosphere. PCL was then processed into non-woven matrices composed of nanofibers by electrospinning of the polymer from...

Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) has been proposed to be a potential candidate used as biomaterial. However, its poor processability, high brittleness and rigidity have limited applicability. Transesterification reactions with poly(e-caprolactone) (PCL), one of the most promising biomedical materials, emerge an attractive alternative improve mechanical properties. In this work, poly(3-hydroxybutyr...

Front Cover: In article number 2100065 by Magdalena Maria Kleybolte and Malte Winnacker, the synthesis of β-pinene-based polyesteramides their monomers is investigated significantly improved. Thus, further optimization analysis β-pinene lactam as well its copolymerization with ε-caprolactone represents a significant advance for better understanding methods sustainable polyesteramides.