Applying the principles of green chemistry: synthesis of efficient catalysts, based on biocompatible metals, for the conversion of renewable monomers into sustainable polyesters and polycarbonates, and for the chemical recycling of polylactide.
Comprehensive studies concerning the synthesis of PCL–PLA copolymers towards generating novel biodegradable materials by controlling their macromolecular architecture using well-defined organometallic catalysts.
The catalytic activity of indium(III) acetate [In(OAc)3] in the ROP of L-lactide and its role in inducing epimerization during the polymerization process, as validated by DFT calculations, is reported.
Zwitterionic organocatalysis in the ring-opening polymerizations of cyclic esters via bifunctional activation of the monomer by Lewis acidic cation and the chain-end by Lewis basic anion of the modular designed phoshonium carboxybetaines.
A library of low molecular weight biocompatible inks has been developed to be used in DLP printing. The resulting inks present low viscosity and are printable without diluents or solvents, resulting in structures with high shape fidelity.