POL - Polímers Industrials Avançats i Biopolímers Tecnològics
Les activitats del grup es centren en tres línies I+D, totes elles dirigides al desenvolupament de materials amb propietats tècniques avançades, per a la seva utilització en noves aplicacions per als sectors plàstic i farmacèutic. Aquesta recerca inclou la síntesi o biosíntesi dels polímers, la seva caracterització química i estructural, i l'avaluació de les propietats tèrmiques i mecàniques, així com la seva degradació en tres àrees diferents: polímers industrials, polímers sostenibles i polímers produïts per biosíntesi. També es fan diferents
The group carries out research on polymers of interest to industry (polyesters, polyurethanes, polyamides and polycarbonates) based on natural products that are easily accessible (mostly carbohydrates), with the aim of achieving sustainable new polymers with advanced properties that can replace traditional petroleum-based plastics. It also carries out research on biopolymers from microbial biosynthesis that are then modified for biomedical applications as membranes or drug delivery systems.
The group carries out research on polymers of interest to industry (polyesters, polyurethanes, polyamides and polycarbonates) based on natural products that are easily accessible (mostly carbohydrates), with the aim of achieving sustainable new polymers with advanced properties that can replace traditional petroleum-based plastics. It also carries out research on biopolymers from microbial biosynthesis that are then modified for biomedical applications as membranes or drug delivery systems.
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Amphiphilic ionic complexes of hyaluronic acid with organophosphonium compounds and their antimicrobial activity
(2018-01-01)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyAmphiphilic ionic complexes of hyaluronic acid and alkyltrimethylphosphonium soaps with alkyl chains containing even numbers of carbons from 12 to 22 have been produced. The complexes have a nearly stoichiometric composition, ... -
Synthesis of aromatic–aliphatic polyesters by enzymatic ring opening polymerization of cyclic oligoesters and their cyclodepolymerization for a circular economy
(American Chemical Society (ACS), 2019-03-08)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyCyclic oligomers of hexamethylene furanoate and hexamethylene terephthalate were obtained from 1,6-hexanediol and the corresponding methyl esters using Candida antarctica lipase B (CALB) enzyme catalyst. HPLC, MALDI-TOF ... -
Partially renewable poly(butylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate-co-isophthalate) copolyesters obtained by ROP
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2018-12-01)
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Open AccessCyclic butylene furandicarboxylate (c(BF)n) and butylene isophthalate (c(BI)n) oligomers obtained by high dilution condensation reaction were polymerized in bulk at 200 ¿C with Sn(Oct)2 catalyst via ring opening polymerization ... -
Tuning the thermal properties and morphology of isodimorphic poly[(butylene succinate)-ran-(e-caprolactone)] copolyesters by changing composition, molecular weight, and thermal history
(American Chemical Society (ACS), 2018-12-11)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyHigh molecular weight poly[(butylene succinate)- ran-(e-caprolactone)] copolyesters (PBS-ran-PCL) were synthesized in a wide composition range and compared with significantly lower molecular weight samples synthesized ... -
Ionic coupling of hyaluronic acid with ethyl N-lauroyl L-arginate (LAE): Structure, properties and biocide activity of complexes
(2018-10-01)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyEthyl alpha-N-lauroyl L-arginate hydrochloride (LAE) was coupled with hyaluronic acid (HyA) 2 to form ionic complexes with LAE to HyA ratios of 1:1 and 1:2. The complexes were extensively 3 characterized by FTIR and NMR ... -
Metal-free catalyzed ring-opening polymerization and block copolymerization of ¿-pentadecalactone using amino-ended initiators
(Elsevier, 2018-11-01)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyMetal-free catalysis was successfully applied to polymerize ¿-pentadecalactone (PDL) by ring-opening polymerization (ROP) using several amino-ended initiators, namely hexylamine, allylamine and O,O'-bis(3-aminopropyl)diethylene ... -
Comblike ionic complexes of hyaluronic acid and alkanoylcholine surfactants as a platform for drug delivery systems
(2018-09-10)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyNontoxic alkanoylcholine soaps (nACh) were synthesized from choline and fatty acids with numbers of carbons n equal to 12, 14, 16, and 18, the latter including both saturated and 9-cis unsaturated alkanoyl chains. Coupling ... -
Hydrolytic degradation of D-mannitol-based polyurethanes
(2018-07-01)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyThe capacity of redox D-mannitol-based polyurethanes to modulate the glutathione response under physiological conditions, as well as their effectiveness for sustained and site-specific drug release in the gastrointestinal ... -
Isomannide-containing poly(butylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate) copolyesters via ring opening polymerization
(American Chemical Society (ACS), 2018-05-08)
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Open AccessCyclic oligomers of isomannide 2,5-furandicarboxylate were synthesized using the high dilution condensation method. A mixture of dimer, trimer, and tetramer species largely enriched in dimer was obtained. These cyclic ... -
Partially renewable poly(butylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate-co-isophthalate) copolyesters obtained by ROP
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2018-04-28)
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Open AccessCyclic butylene furandicarboxylate (c(BF)n) and butylene isophthalate (c(BI)n) oligomers obtained by high dilution condensation reaction were polymerized in bulk at 200 °C with Sn(Oct)2 catalyst via ring opening polymerization ... -
Validation of smart nanoparticles as controlled drug delivery systems: loading and pH-dependent release of pilocarpine
(American Chemical Society (ACS), 2017-09-25)
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Open AccessMicelles are good devices for use as controlled drug delivery systems because they exhibit the ability to protect the encapsulated substance from the routes of degradation until they reach the site of action. The present ... -
Hydroxyl-functionalized amphiphilic triblock copolyesters made of tartaric and lactic acids: Synthesis and nanoparticle formation
(2018-05-01)
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Restricted access - publisher's policyBio-based triblock copolyesters were synthesized by ring-opening polymerization of l-lactide in solution using a hydroxyl-ended polytartrate as di-functional macroinitiator. This telechelic polyester with a Mn about ...
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