Polybutylene succinate, a potential bio-degradable polymer: synthesis, copolymerization and bio-degradation

Poly(butylene succinate) is one of the emerging bio-degradable polymers, which has huge potential to be employed in a wide range of applications. Furthermore, it is also recognized as one of the biopolymers of choice due to its environmentally benign nature and biodegradability. Even though PBS has...

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Published inPolymer chemistry Vol. 13; no. 24; pp. 3562 - 3612
Main Authors Savitha, K. S, Ravji Paghadar, Bharatkumar, Senthil Kumar, M, Jagadish, R. L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cambridge Royal Society of Chemistry 21.06.2022
Subjects
Biodegradability
Biodegradation
Biopolymers
Catalysis
Catalysts
Chemical synthesis
Copolymerization
Copolymers
Industrial applications
Mechanical properties
Molecular weight
Physical properties
Polybutylenes
Polymer chemistry
Thermal stability
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Summary:Poly(butylene succinate) is one of the emerging bio-degradable polymers, which has huge potential to be employed in a wide range of applications. Furthermore, it is also recognized as one of the biopolymers of choice due to its environmentally benign nature and biodegradability. Even though PBS has various advantages, brittleness, thermal stability and a lack of the high molecular weight required for industrial applications restricts its commercial implementation. Various catalyst systems have been employed to produce high molecular weight PBS. In addition, various strategies like copolymerization and the preparation of composites and blends have been attempted to improve the physical and mechanical properties of PBS. However, the synthesis of high molecular weight PBS with enhanced properties still remains a challenging task. Herein, catalyst systems that have been employed towards the synthesis of PBS and its copolymers as well as its property enhancements (including bio-degradation) through copolymerization are covered in detail. This will provide readers with a detailed and systematic understanding of the catalysis, copolymerization and biodegradation of PBS. Biodegradable polymers are advantageous over non-biodegradable polymers in terms of degradation. Fabrication of bio-based polymers to mimic petroleum-based polymers, is believed to be an effective way to overcome the white pollution.
Bibliography:Bharatkumar Paghadar graduated with his M.Sc. (Organic Chemistry) from Sardar Patel University, Gujarat, India. After his master's degree, he started his professional research career in the agrochemicals industry, where he was involved in R&D and subsequent technology transfer from lab to plant. After spending six years of his research career in agrochemicals, he moved to the pharmaceutical industry and was involved for three years in lab/plant validation of a few APIs. Then he changed his research career to the development of organometallic group (IV) transition metal complexes, Z-N catalysts and chrome catalysts for polyolefin synthesis.
Prof. Dr R. L. Jagadish obtained his PhD from the University of Mysore, Karnataka, India. He started his career at a fine chemicals manufacturing company. After eight years, he joined Vikrant Tyres Ltd, at Mysore, India, as Technical Officer. After nine years at Vikrant Tyres, he moved from industry to academia and became an Assistant Professor in the Department of Polymer Science, Sir M. Visveswaraiah, Post Graduate Centre, Mandya, India. Currently, he is continuing his academic career as Professor and he has received various awards from industry as well as from academia.
Dr M. Senthil Kumar graduated with his M.Sc. (General Chemistry) from Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda College, University of Madras, and defended his PhD thesis at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai, India, under the guidance of Prof. S. Baskaran, FASc. During his doctoral research, he developed various new synthetic methodologies for reductive and oxidative cleavage of benzylidene acetals into highly functionalized chiral intermediates. New synthetic methods that he developed during his doctoral research work were rewarded with several best thesis awards from Reaxys, Eli Lilly and IIT Madras. Then he joined the General Electric Company (Plastics Department) in Bangalore and is currently working for a MNC in developing a new PHF Z-N catalyst system for polyolefin synthesis. In addition, his research work is also focused on developing new, mild and efficient catalysts and methods for the synthesis of bio-degradable polyesters.
Miss. K. S. Savitha graduated with her M.Sc. (Polymer Science) from the University of Mysore, Karnataka, India. After receiving her M.Sc. she started her research career as a project assistant at the Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumkuru. After a year's experience in developing polymer electrolyte membranes for fuel cell applications, she moved to the CSIR-CFTRI to continue her research career in understanding the migration of additives from polymers, especially for food packaging applications. Currently, she is pursuing her PhD at the University of Mysore and her current research is focused on developing efficient methods for polybutylene succinate synthesis.
ISSN:1759-9954
1759-9962
DOI:10.1039/d2py00204c