
Poly(2,5-furandicarboxylate)s incorporating aliphatic moieties represent a promising family of polyesters, typically entirely based on renewable resources and with tailored properties, notably degradability. This study aims to go beyond by developing poly(isosorbide 2,5-furandicarboxylate-co-dodecanedioate) copolyesters derived from isosorbide (Is), 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA), and 1,12-dodecanedioic acid (DDA), and studying their degradation under environmental conditions, often overlooked, namely seawater conditions. These novel polyesters have been characterized in-depth using ATR-FTIR, 1H, and 13C NMR and XRD spectroscopies and thermal analysis (TGA and DSC). They showed enhanced thermal stability (up to 330 °C), and the glass transition temperature increased with the content of FDCA from ca. 9 to 60 °C. Regarding their (bio)degradation, the enzymatic conditions lead to the highest weight loss compared to simulated seawater conditions, with values matching 27% vs. 3% weight loss after 63 days of incubation, respectively. Copolymerization of biobased FDCA, Is, and DDA represents an optimal approach for shaping the thermal/(bio)degradation behaviors of these novel polyesters.
isosorbide; 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid; biobased (co)polyesters; environmental degradation, isosorbide, environmental degradation, FUR4Sustain, 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid, biobased (co)polyesters, Article
isosorbide; 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid; biobased (co)polyesters; environmental degradation, isosorbide, environmental degradation, FUR4Sustain, 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid, biobased (co)polyesters, Article
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