Degradable thioester core-crosslinked star-shaped polymers

Abstract

Degradable polymers are considered to present a promising solution to combat plastic pollution. However, many polymers are based on ester and amide bonds, which often require high temperatures and acidic/basic...

Closed-loop recyclable and biodegradable thioester-based covalent adaptable networks

“…It was anticipated that the presence of thioester linkages and a fully aliphatic backbone would enable the degradation of these PTE-n samples under natural conditions. 21,22 The biodegradability of PTE-0.5 under natural conditions was assessed by burying thin strips in wet soil following the ASTM D5988-18 protocol. The PTE-0.5 strips in the biodegradation medium were stored at 25 1C for a fixed duration.…”