Summary on the values of: [η], M̄v and M̄n obtained from dilute-solution viscometry for all synthesized PLLAs using liquid tin(ii) n-butoxide as an initiator.
| Polymer code | Intrinsic viscosity, [η] (dL g−1) | Viscosity-average molecular weight, M̄v (g mol−1) | Number-average molecular weight, M̄n (g mol−1) |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLLA 1 | 0.66 | 2.22 × 104 | 1.18 × 104 |
| PLLA 2 | 1.05 | 3.15 × 104 | 1.68 × 104 |
| PLLA 3 | 2.15 | 8.42 × 104 | 4.48 × 104 |
| PLLA 4 | 1.69 | 6.09 × 104 | 3.24 × 104 |
| PLLA 5 | 1.92 | 7.20 × 104 | 3.83 × 104 |
| PLLA 6 | 1.90 | 7.12 × 104 | 3.79 × 104 |
| PLLA 7 | 0.98 | 2.89 × 104 | 1.54 × 104 |
| PLLA 8 | 1.67 | 5.98 × 104 | 3.18 × 104 |
| PLLA 9 | 2.26 | 9.03 × 104 | 4.80 × 104 |
| PLLA 10 | 2.35 | 9.51 × 104 | 5.05 × 104 |
| PLLA 11 | 1.84 | 6.83 × 104 | 3.63 × 104 |
| PLLA 12 | 2.17 | 8.52 × 104 | 4.53 × 104 |
| PLLA 13 | 0.85 | 2.36 × 104 | 1.25 × 104 |
| PLLA 14 | 1.01 | 2.99 × 104 | 1.59 × 104 |
| PLLA 15 | 2.38 | 9.67 × 104 | 5.14 × 104 |
| PLLA 16 | 2.02 | 7.73 × 104 | 4.11 × 104 |
| PLLA 17 | 1.58 | 5.51 × 104 | 2.93 × 104 |
| PLLA 18 | 1.65 | 5.90 × 104 | 3.14 × 104 |
| PLLA 19 | 0.31 | 6.06 × 103 | 3.22 × 103 |
| PLLA 20 | 0.48 | 1.07 × 104 | 5.71 × 103 |
| PLLA 21 | 0.84 | 2.31 × 104 | 1.23 × 104 |
| PLLA 22 | 1.05 | 3.17 × 104 | 1.68 × 104 |
| PLLA 23 | 0.89 | 2.53 × 104 | 1.35 × 104 |
| PLLA 24 | 0.85 | 2.35 × 104 | 1.25 × 104 |
| PLLA 25 | 0.23 | 4.06 × 103 | 2.16 × 103 |
| PLLA 26 | 0.29 | 5.48 × 103 | 2.91 × 103 |
| PLLA 27 | 0.63 | 1.56 × 104 | 8.32 × 103 |
| PLLA 28 | 0.73 | 1.91 × 104 | 1.02 × 104 |
| PLLA 29 | 0.64 | 1.61 × 104 | 8.55 × 103 |
| PLLA 30 | 0.52 | 1.42 × 104 | 6.86 × 103 |