(ABSTRACT) Linear thermoplastic polyesters are commonly used in high volume applications such as food containers, films and textile fibers. The physical and mechanical properties of these materials are well documented and are a function of chemical structure and morphology (e.g. semi-crystalline, amorphous, etc.). Polyesters, as are many organic polymers, are quite flammable. Polydimethylsiloxa...

Vanillic acid represents a potentially interesting bio-based building block for the production of new aliphatic-aromatic polymers, characterized by thermal properties similar to those analogous terephthalic polyesters. However, poly(ethylene vanillate) proved be very brittle material, probably due high degree crystallinity, and, then, not suitable melt processing. Therefore, synthesis copolymer...

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...

Controlled routes to prepare polyesters and polycarbonates are of interest due to the widespread application of these materials and the opportunities provided to prepare new copolymers. Furthermore, ring-opening copolymerization may enable new poly(ester-carbonate) materials to be prepared which are inaccessible using alternative polymerizations. This review highlights recent advances in the ri...

Plant cuticles on outer fruit and leaf surfaces are natural macromolecular composites of waxes and polyesters that ensure mechanical integrity and mitigate environmental challenges. They also provide renewable raw materials for cosmetics, packaging, and coatings. To delineate the structural framework and flexibility underlying the versatile functions of cutin biopolymers associated with polysac...

This work contributes to develop bioplastics with high gas barrier properties. Here we reported a new bio-based semi-aromatic polyester poly(decylene 2,6-pyridinedicarboxylate) (PDePD26) for food packaging applications, synthesized from 2,6-pyridinedicarbonyl dichloride (PDD26) and 1,10-decanediol (DD) by traditional polycondensation reaction. Two analogs, 2,5-pyridinedicarboxylate) (PDePD25) i...