title: Synthesis and post-polymerisation modifications of aliphatic poly(carbonate)s prepared by ring-opening polymerisation.
abstract: Owing to their low toxicity, biocompatibility and biodegradability, aliphatic poly(carbonate)s have been widely studied as materials for biomedical application. Furthermore, the synthetic versatility of the six-membered cyclic carbonates for the realization of functional degradable polymers by ring-opening polymerisation has driven wider interest in this area. In this review, the synthesis and ring-opening polymerisation of functional cyclic carbonates that have been reported in the literature in the past decade are discussed. Finally, the post-polymerisation modification methods that have been applied to the resulting homopolymers and copolymers and the application of the materials are also discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Coventry, CV4 7AL, UK.
authors.forename: Sarah
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tempelaar
authors.forename: Laetitia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mespouille
authors.forename: Olivier
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Coulembier
authors.forename: Philippe
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dubois
authors.forename: Andrew P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Dove
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D002254:Carbonates / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D011076:Polycarboxylate Cement / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D058105:Polymerization
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D002254:Carbonates; D011076:Polycarboxylate Cement; C005506:polycarbonate