Biodegradable polymers: new poly(ester amide)s derived from α-amino acids
A. Rodriguez-Galan, J. Puiggali, N. Paredes
Pages: 41 - 51
Number of pages: 11
There is an on going worldwide research effort to develop biodegradable polymers due to the environmental problems related to the plastic materials. In this paper, we discuss the possibilities of a new series of poly(ester amide)s that involves α-amino acids, since an enhanced biodegradability is expected.