The future of polyphosphoesters

[en] Polyphosphoesters (PPEs) are natural structures that play a crucial role in our lives, such as in DNA, RNA, and pyrophosphates. Drawing inspiration from these highly functional biopolymers, which are biodegradable and biocompatible, extensive research has been conducted to develop synthetic PPEs in recent decades, and this field continues to grow. Synthetic PPEs offer a unique combination of chemical diversity, functional versatility and degradability. The pentavalent nature of phosphorus allows functional pendant groups, branching or crosslinking. Additionally, inherent degradability and flame retardancy can be fine-tuned and adjusted. In this perspective article, we highlight significant recent developments in monomer and polymer synthesis of PPEs, along with their related applications that hold immense market potential for future research and potential industrial developments. We also shed light on synthetic concepts that are exclusive to PPEs and offer intriguing properties, such as adjustable thermo-responsiveness and degradation properties, as well as self-healing adaptable networks. Finally, we provide insights into the potential future directions of the PPEs field.

Disciplines :

Materials science & engineering
Chemistry

Author, co-author :

Rheinberger, Timo; University of Twente - Sustainable Polymer Chemistry [SPC] - Netherlands

Rabaux, Oscar ; University of Liège [ULiège] - Complex and Entangled Systems from Atoms to Materials [CESAM] - Research Unit, Center for Education and Research on Macromolecules [CERM] - Belgium

Jérôme, Christine ; University of Liège [ULiège] - Complex and Entangled Systems from Atoms to Materials [CESAM] - Research Unit, Center for Education and Research on Macromolecules [CERM] - Belgium

Wurm, Frederik R.; University of Twente - Sustainable Polymer Chemistry [SPC] - Netherlands

Language :

English

Title :

The future of polyphosphoesters

Publication date :

22 November 2023

Journal title :

European Polymer Journal

ISSN :

0014-3057

eISSN :

1873-1945

Publisher :

Elsevier Ltd

Volume :

200

Pages :

112464

Peer reviewed :

Peer Reviewed verified by ORBi

Funders :

FRIA - Fonds pour la Formation à la Recherche dans l'Industrie et dans l'Agriculture

Funding text :

O.R. thanks the Belgian FRS-FNRS for PhD thesis fellowship in the frame of FRIA grant.

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