Branched polyesters: Preparative strategies and applications

Richard d'Arcy; Jason Burke; Nicola Tirelli

doi:10.1016/j.addr.2016.05.005

Branched polyesters: Preparative strategies and applications

Richard d'Arcy
, Jason Burke
, Nicola Tirelli

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Abstract

In the last 20 years, the availability of precision chemical tools (e.g. controlled/living polymerizations, ‘click’ reactions) has determined a step change in the complexity of both the macromolecular architecture and the chemical functionality of biodegradable polyesters. A major part in this evolution has been played by the possibilities that controlled macromolecular branching offers in terms of tailored physical/biological performance. This review paper aims to provide an updated overview of preparative techniques that derive hyperbranched, dendritic, comb, grafted polyesters through polycondensation or ring-opening polymerization mechanisms.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	60-81
Number of pages	22
Journal	Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews
Volume	107
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addr.2016.05.005
State	Published - Dec 15 2016
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Dendritic polymers
Graft
Hyperbranched
Lactides
Lactones
Polycondensation
Ring-opening polymerization
Star polymers

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Pharmaceutical Science

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