Synthesis, characterization and hydrolytic degradation study of polyetheresteramide copolymers based on epsilon-caprolactone, 6-aminocaproic acid, and poly(ethylene glycol)

J Mater Sci Mater Med. 2007 Oct;18(10):2085-91. doi: 10.1007/s10856-007-3096-4. Epub 2007 Jun 12.

Abstract

In this paper, a new kind of biodegradable aliphatic polyetheresteramide copolymers (PEEA) based on epsilon-caprolactone, 6-aminocaproic acid, and poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) were synthesized by melt polymerization method. The obtained copolymers were characterized by 1H-NMR. The thermal properties of PEEA copolymers were studied by DSC and TGA/DTA under nitrogen atmosphere. The water absorption and hydrolytic degradation behavior was also studied in detail. With the increase in PEG content or the decrease in caprolactone content, the water absorption of the copolymers increased accordingly. For the hydrolytic degradation behavior, with the increase in PEG content or caprolactone content, the degradation rate increased then.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study

MeSH terms

  • Absorption
  • Aminocaproic Acid / chemistry*
  • Caproates / chemistry*
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Hydrolysis
  • Lactones / chemistry*
  • Materials Testing
  • Models, Biological
  • Polyethylene Glycols / chemistry*
  • Polymers / chemical synthesis*
  • Polymers / metabolism*
  • Water / metabolism

Substances

  • Caproates
  • Lactones
  • Polymers
  • Water
  • Polyethylene Glycols
  • caprolactone
  • Aminocaproic Acid