Research Progress in Modifications of Biodegradable Poly(butylene carbonate)
The production and application of biodegradable polycarbonate have been significantly facilitated by the scale production of dimethyl carbonate which is the downstream of carbon dioxide.Hence,the progress in current research of novel biodegradable aliphatic poly(butylene carbonate)(PBC)modification has been reviewed.The mechanism of monomer structure(i.e.linear aliphatic monomer,cyclic aliphatic monomer,and aromatic monomer)and blending compatibility effect on thermal properties,crystallization,and tensile properties of PBC were analyzed.In addition,the application and development were also prospected according to the structure-properties relationship of PBC-based co-polycarbonate and PBC-based blends.