Abstract:
This paper presents the thermal characterization of a new class of biodegradable copolymers based on carbohydrates. An oligomer was synthesized by polycondensation of 3-benzyl-5,6-(bis(maleyloxy))-1,2-isopropylideneglucofuranose with propane-1,3-diol in the presence of p-toluenesulfonic acid and then it was copolymerized with hydroxypropyl (meth)acrylate, using benzoyl peroxide as initiator. The copolymers were characterized by FTIR and their thermal properties were investigated using thermogravimetry.
Keywords:
glucose, glycopolymer, maleic anhydride, thermal analysis, activation energy
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