A stereocomplex of poly(lactide)s with chain end modification: Simultaneous resistances to melting and thermal decomposition

Authors

Hiroharu Ajiro, Osaka University
Yi Ju Hsiao, Osaka University
Tran Hang Thi, Viet Tri University of Industry
Tomoko Fujiwara, University of MemphisFollow
Mitsuru Akashi, Osaka UniversityFollow

Abstract

The simultaneous improvement of the melting temperature (Tm = 224 °C) and the decomposition temperature (T10 = 359 °C) of poly(lactide)s was achieved by the stereocomplex formation of poly(L-lactide) and poly(D-lactide) with bio-based aromatic groups at both initiating and terminating chain ends. © 2012 The Royal Society of Chemistry.

Publication Title

Chemical Communications

Recommended Citation

Ajiro, H., Hsiao, Y., Thi, T., Fujiwara, T., & Akashi, M. (2012). A stereocomplex of poly(lactide)s with chain end modification: Simultaneous resistances to melting and thermal decomposition. Chemical Communications, 48 (68), 8478-8480. https://doi.org/10.1039/c2cc33589a