Table 2. Molecular characteristics of polymers used in the present study.
Polymer | Mw a) (g mol−1) | Mw/Mn a) | [α]25589 b) (deg dm−1 g−1 cm3) |
---|---|---|---|
D-PLA | 1.90 × 104 | 1.44 | 158.1 |
L-P2HB | 2.29 × 104 | 1.60 | −116.1 |
D-P2HB | 1.12 × 104 | 1.95 | 116.2 |
D-P2H3MB | 4.11 × 103 | 1.92 | 88.0 |
aMw and Mn are weight- and number-average molecular weights, respectively, estimated by GPC.
bMeasured in chloroform