Branched polyesters: recent advances in synthesis and performance

MG McKee, S Unal, GL Wilkes, TE Long - Progress in polymer science, 2005 - Elsevier
The synthesis, characterization, physical properties, and applications of branched polyesters
are discussed. This review describes recent efforts in the synthesis of statistically and …

Blends of Linear and Long-Chain Branched Poly(l-lactide)s with High Melt Strength and Fast Crystallization Rate

L Wang, X Jing, H Cheng, X Hu, L Yang… - Industrial & …, 2012 - ACS Publications
The long-chain branched polylactides (LCB-PLAs) prepared by coupling the hydroxyl-
terminated two-arm (linear) and triarm PLA prepolymers of identical arm length with …

Polycondensation of 'a − bn' or 'a2 + + bn' Monomers ‐ A Comparison

HR Kricheldorf - Macromolecular rapid communications, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
Characteristic similarities and differences in polycondensations of 'a− b'and 'a2+
b2'monomers are described including cyclic 'a− b'and cyclic 'a2'monomers …

Electrospinning of linear and highly branched segmented poly (urethane urea) s

MG McKee, T Park, S Unal, I Yilgor, TE Long - Polymer, 2005 - Elsevier
Electrospun fibrous mats were formed from linear and highly branched poly (urethane urea)
s. The highly branched poly (urethane urea) s were synthesized using an A2+ B3 …

Synthesis and characterisation of branched and partially crosslinked poly (ethylene terephthalate)

DN Bikiaris, GP Karayannidis - Polymer international, 2003 - Wiley Online Library
In the present study, a series of branched and partially crosslinked poly (ethylene
terephthalate)(PET) samples were prepared by the two‐stage melt polycondensation …

Influence of cross-link density on the non-isothermal crystallization kinetics of polybutylene terephthalate

A Abdullin, T Magsumov, A Kusova, A Sokolov… - Thermochimica …, 2024 - Elsevier
Kinetics of crystallization of the samples of cross-linked polybutylene terephthalate with
different cross-link densities was studied experimentally using conventional differential …

Tailoring the degree of branching: preparation of poly (ether ester) s via copolymerization of poly (ethylene glycol) oligomers (A2) and 1, 3, 5-benzenetricarbonyl …

S Unal, Q Lin, TH Mourey, TE Long - Macromolecules, 2005 - ACS Publications
A novel approach to tailor the degree of branching of poly (ether ester) s was developed
based on the copolymerization of oligomeric A2 and B3 monomers. A dilute solution of poly …

Novel flame-retardant and antidripping branched polyesters prepared via phosphorus-containing ionic monomer as end-capping agent

JS Wang, HB Zhao, XG Ge, Y Liu, L Chen… - Industrial & …, 2010 - ACS Publications
A series of novel branched polyester-based ionomers were synthesized with trihydroxy ethyl
esters of trimethyl-1, 3, 5-benzentricarboxylate (as branching agent) and sodium salt of 2 …

Polyethylene terephthalate/trimellitic anhydride modified graphene nanocomposites

S Aoyama, I Ismail, YT Park, Y Yoshida… - ACS Applied Nano …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Graphene was modified with trimellitic anhydride groups, and its polyethylene-terephthalate-
based (PET-based) nanocomposites were prepared by melt-mixing. Percolation thresholds …

Development of Electrospun Three‐arm Star Poly(ε‐caprolactone) Meshes for Tissue Engineering Applications

D Puppi, N Detta, AM Piras, F Chiellini… - Macromolecular …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
We have developed three‐dimensional electrospun microfibrous meshes of a novel star
branched three‐arm poly (ε‐caprolactone)(* PCL) as potential scaffolds for tissue …