The replacement of current petroleum-based plastics with sustainable alternatives is a
crucial but formidable challenge for the modern society. Catalysis presents an enabling tool …

Polylactic acid (PLA) is a biodegradable and biocompatible polymer that can be applied in
the field of packaging and medicine. Its starting substrate is lactic acid and, on this account …

A literature review is presented regarding the synthesis, and physicochemical, chemical,
and mechanical properties of poly (lactic acid)(PLA). Poly (lactic acid) exists as a polymeric …

Synthetic petrochemical-based polymers have had a tremendous industrial impact since the
1940s. Despite the numerous advantages of these materials, two major drawbacks remain …

Organocatalysis offers a number of opportunities in polymer synthesis and was among the
earliest methods of catalyzing the synthesis of polyesters. In the following Perspective we …

Modern synthetic methods have revolutionized polymer chemistry through the development
of new and powerful strategies for the controlled synthesis of complex polymer architectures …

The advent of biodegradable polymers has significantly influenced the development and
rapid growth of various technologies in modern medicine. Biodegradable polymers are …

The review summarizes recent developments in the preparation and use of new initiators for
the ring opening polymerization of lactide. The review compares different classes of initiator …

Ring‐opening polymerization of various lactones and lactides initiated by lanthanum
isopropoxide has been investigated. Analysis of molecular weights and molecular‐weight …

This paper reviews ring-opening polymerization of lactones and lactides with different types
of initiators and catalysts as well as their use in the synthesis of macromolecules with …