Studies towards degradable polymers new zinc (II) and palladium (II) complexes as catalysts for lactide polymerization and carbon monoxide

In this study a range of new zinc and palladium complexes were synthesized, characterized and used in the production of degradable polymers. Zinc complexes were used for the production of polylactides (PLAs) functionalized with a drug candidate on a polymer tail. These functionalized polymers displayed slow drug release properties under physiological conditions. Palladium complexes were utilized for the production of a photodegradable CO/styrene copolymer (CP) which was subsequently reacted with lactide to form a new poly(lactide-co-CO/styrene) block copolymer.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Chemistry

Year dc:date.issued

2012

Author dc:creator

• Malatji, Peter

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11137

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/11137