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Abstract
Dispersion polymerization of lactides and lactones has been studied and has received a great deal of attention used to prepare biodegradable polymers in supercritical carbon dioxide (ScCO2). The triblock copolymers of poly(ϵ-caprolactone) PCL-polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-poly(ϵ-caprolactone) PCL by the feed ratio of 1:2:1 and 1:3:1, respectively were synthesized to be used as the stabilizers in the dispersion polymerization of L-lactide. The fine poly(L-lactide) (PLLA) powders were obtained at the concentrations of 3% to 5%w/w (stabilizer/monomer). The results demonstrated that the triblock copolymers were the effective stabilizers for the dispersion polymerization of L-lactide. It was also found that the cooling process had a significant effect on the particle size of the fine powders. In order to obtain the best PLLA powders, it would be necessary to use the cooling process with stirring.
Acknowledgment
The authors acknowledge the funding provided by the Natural Science foundation of China (Project 21176032).