Synthesis of biodegradable poly(butylene terephthalate)/poly(ethylene glycol) (PBT/PEG) multiblock copolymers and preparation of indirubin loaded microspheres

Wang Y; Liu CB; Fan LY; Sheng Y; Mao J; Chao G; Li J; Tu MJ; Qian ZY

Polymer Bulletin, Vol.53, No.3, 147-154, 2005

DOI10.1007/s00289-004-0326-5 Export Citation

Synthesis of biodegradable poly(butylene terephthalate)/poly(ethylene glycol) (PBT/PEG) multiblock copolymers and preparation of indirubin loaded microspheres

Wang Y, Liu CB, Fan LY, Sheng Y, Mao J, Chao G, Li J, Tu MJ, Qian ZY

Biodegradable PBT/PEG copolymers were synthesized by macromolecular transesterification method, and were characterized by H-1-NMR and DSC. Alkaline degradation behavior was studied too. Indirubin loaded microspheres were prepared by O/W solvent evaporation method.

Keywords:multiblock copolymer;PBT;PEG;poly(ether ester)s;microspheres