Table 1. The obtained PDLLA-PEG-PDLLA triblock copolymers in this study.
code | PDLLA-PEG-PDLLA | Total Mna | Total Mnb | Total Mnc | PDIc | Solubility d | Sol-gele |
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S1 | L1000-E1000-L1000 | 3000 | 2993 | 2393 | 1.51 | Soluble | Sol-gel |
S2 | L1300-E1500-L1300 | 4100 | 4153 | 3412 | 1.61 | Soluble | Sol-gel |
S3 | L1500-E1500-L1500 | 4500 | 4495 | 4281 | 1.58 | Soluble | Sol-gel |
S4 | L1700-E1500-L1700 | 4900 | 4851 | 4539 | 1.57 | Insoluble | – |
S5 | L2000-E2000-L2000 | 6000 | 5922 | 5620 | 1.51 | Insoluble | – |
S6 | L1000-E2000-L1000 | 4000 | 3907 | 3578 | 1.54 | soluble | – |
aTheroretical value, calculated according to the feed ratio.
bCalculated from 1H NMR results.
cObtained by GPC tests with respect to PS standard.
dSolubility in water at 4 °C to 30 °C.
eSol-gel phase transition of the copolymers aqueous solutions, investigated by test-tube-inversion method.