EPSRC Reference: |
GR/N64892/01 |
Title: |
(ROPA) NEW INITIATORS FOR THE CONTROLLED RING-OPENING POLYMERISATION (ROP) OF LACTIDES AND LACTONES |
Principal Investigator: |
Gibson, Professor V |
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Department: |
Chemistry |
Organisation: |
Imperial College London |
Scheme: |
ROPA |
Starts: |
27 September 2000 |
Ends: |
26 September 2002 |
Value (£): |
121,867
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EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
Chemical Synthetic Methodology |
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EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications: |
Manufacturing |
Chemicals |
Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology |
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Summary on Grant Application Form |
The project will be concerned with the evaluation of new initiators for the controlled ring-opening polymerisation of lactides and lactones to give biodegradable and biocompatible materials. The initial objective will be to synthesise and evaluate a new family of magnesium and tin initiators based on (-diketimate ligation. The study will then be extended to Mg, Sn and Al systems bearing Schiff-base ligands. Each new initiator system will be valuated for living characteristics and, where possible,block copolymers containing lactides and lactones will be prepared.
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Organisation Website: |
http://www.imperial.ac.uk |