Ring Opening Polymerization: A Synthetic Toolbox for New Monomers and Polymers with Tailor-Made Properties and Functions

Dear Colleagues,

Aliphatic polyesters obtained by ROP constitute technologically important green polymers which have multiple biomedical and environmental applications. The academic and industrial interest in these polyesters stems from two traits: the possibility to synthesize them with “by design” properties and their renewable, biodegradable nature. In ROP research, the vast majority of attention has been focused on polymer synthesis, while one potential dimension of this reaction is in generating a mine of new monomers. Functionalized by ring opening reactions, linear esters or short chain polymers enable multidimensional polymerization. In this context, among others essential for specific application is the precise microstructure of the polymer chain.

Therefore, new strategic concepts for functionalized polyester synthesis based on precisely designed catalytic systems which can guarantee the formation of polymers and especially copolymers that possess ideal, errorless chain architecture are still garnering much attention.

This Special Issue comprises comprehensive reviews, full papers, and short communications highlighting various aspect of current trends in the area of ROP.

Prof. Jolanta Ejfler
Dr. Łukasz John
Dr. Andrzej Plichta
Guest Editors

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