Structure of a hydrogel generated by stereo-complexation of PLLA/PDLA: Effect of combination of block copolymers with different types

Junko Nakano, Tomoko Fujiwara, Masatoshi Miyamoto, Yoshiharu Kimura, Iwao Teraoka

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Abstract

The AB diblock copolymers, Me-PEG-PLLA and Me-PEG-PDLA, were prepared by the ring-opening copolymerization of L-lactide and D-lactide, respectively, in the presence of Me-PEG. Since each of the resultant AB diblock copolymers contained a considerable amount of triblock copolymer, PLLA-PEG-PLLA or PDLA-PEG-PDLA, high osmotic pressure chromatography was conducted to separate off the triblock copolymers. The purified diblock copolymers were then examined for hydrogel formation.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages4953-4954
Number of pages2
StatePublished - 2005
Event54th SPSJ Symposium on Macromolecules - Yamagata, Japan
Duration: Sep 20 2005Sep 22 2005

Other

Other54th SPSJ Symposium on Macromolecules
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityYamagata
Period9/20/059/22/05

Keywords

  • Block copolymer
  • High osmotic pressure chromatography
  • Hydrogel
  • Poly(oxyethylene)
  • Polylactide
  • Stereocomplex

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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