Publications by authors named "Donald J A Cameron"
A critical review: the ring-opening polymerization of cyclic esters provides access to an array of biodegradable, bioassimilable and renewable polymeric materials. Building these aliphatic polyester polymers into larger macromolecular frameworks provides further control over polymer characteristics and opens up unique applications. Polymer stars, where multiple arms radiate from a single core molecule, have found particular utility in the areas of drug delivery and nanotechnology.
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- The research discusses the creation of polymer stars made from poly(lactic acid) (PLA) that have different arrangements of their molecular structure, known as tacticities.
- The study highlights how these variations in tacticity influence the physical properties of the polymer stars, such as stability and biodegradability.
- Various analytical techniques were used to assess these properties, revealing that changes in tacticity can significantly affect how the polymer stars behave overall.