Abstract:The development of biodegradable engineering plastics is challenging, because increases in biodegradability mostly degrade other material properties, such as mechanical and thermal properties of polymers. Here, we use bioderivatives of diester monomers, dimethyl (1S,4R)-1,7,7-trimethylspiro[bicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2,2′-[1,3]dioxolane]-4′,5′-dicarboxylate (camphor dimethyl DL-tartrate, Ct diester), for the synthesis of phthalatebased copolyesters to enhance degradability without a notable loss of thermal stabilit… Show more
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