Novel L-DOPA-Derived Poly(ester amide)s: Monomers, Polymers, and the First L-DOPA-Functionalized Biobased Adhesive Tape

• Published in: Macromolecular rapid communications. Vol. 35; no. 1; pp. 71 - 76
• Main Authors: Manolakis, Ioannis, Noordover, Bart A. J., Vendamme, Richard, Eevers, Walter
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Weinheim Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.01.2014; Wiley; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: adhesive properties; Adhesives; Amides - chemistry; Applied sciences; bio-inspired polymers; Exact sciences and technology; L-DOPA; Levodopa - chemistry; Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; Organic polymers; Physicochemistry of polymers; poly(ester amide)s; polycondensation; Polyesters - chemistry; Polymers; Polymers with particular properties; Preparation, kinetics, thermodynamics, mechanism and catalysts; Tissue Adhesives; Nitro compound; bio-inspired polymers; Adhesivity; Solution polycondensation; Polyesteramide; Head to tail polymer; Adhesive tape; Esteramide copolymer; Experimental study; Functional polymer; adhesive properties; polycondensation; poly(ester amide)s; Biomimetic compound; Preparation; L-DOPA; Surface properties; Unsaturated copolymer; Phenols; Levodopa

The synthesis, characterization, and testing of a range of novel bio‐inspired L‐DOPA‐derived poly(ester amide)s is presented, using a widely applicable, straightforward chemistry. A model system is used to study and establish the monomer and polymer synthetic protocols, and to provide a set of optim...