Well-defined thermoresponsive lactic acid-based polymers

Identifier:  TFG:3790

Handle: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11797/TFG3790

Authors:  Plaza Luna, Jorge

Abstract:
The problems derived from the accumulation of plastic waste and the dependence on non-renewable resources for its production, has led to the search for new biobased polymers as an alternative to conventional plastics. In this work, we synthesized a series of smart thermoresponsive homo and random copolymers based on lactamide acrylic monomers prepared from ethyl lactate solvent, a lactic acid derivative. Lactic acid is one of the top biobased feedstocks for the production of polymers given its readily availability from carbohydrates, biodegradability and reduced toxicity.