Elastomeric and degradable polyanhydride network polymers by step-growth thiol-ene photopolymerization

Chem Commun (Camb). 2009 Nov 14:(42):6415-7. doi: 10.1039/b911557a. Epub 2009 Sep 21.

Abstract

Linear and crosslinked polyanhydrides can be made using photoinitiated thiol-ene chemistry, a simple and effective method of making crosslinked structures that have surface degradation characteristics.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Elastomers
  • Photochemical Processes
  • Polyanhydrides / chemistry*
  • Polymers / chemistry*
  • Sulfhydryl Compounds / chemistry*

Substances

  • Elastomers
  • Polyanhydrides
  • Polymers
  • Sulfhydryl Compounds
  • elastomeric polymer