Matrix-bondable lactide monomors for polylactide synthesis
AssigneeInternational Business Machines Corporation
InventorsBrandon M. Kobilka, Joseph Kuczynski, Jacob T. Porter, Jason T. Wertz
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Abstract
A process of forming a matrix-bondable polylactide includes forming a methylidene lactide molecule from an L-lactide molecule. The process includes forming a functionalized lactide monomer from the methylidene lactide molecule. The process also includes forming a lactide feedstock that includes at least the functionalized lactide monomer. The process further includes polymerizing the lactide feedstock to form the matrix-bondable polylactide.
Claims19
A process of forming a matrix-bondable polylactide, the process comprising:
- forming a methylidene lactide molecule from an L-lactide molecule;
- forming a functionalized lactide monomer from the methylidene lactide molecule, the functionalized lactide monomer including a functional group selected from the group consisting of:
- an epoxy functional group, a siloxane functional group, an allyl functional group, and a methacryloyl functional group;
- forming a lactide feedstock that includes at least the functionalized lactide monomer;
- and
- polymerizing the lactide feedstock to form a matrix-bondable polylactide.
A matrix-bondable polylactide formed by a process comprising:
- forming a lactide feedstock that includes at least a functionalized lactide monomer that is derived from a methylidene lactide molecule, the methylidene lactide molecule formed from an L-lactide molecule, the functionalized lactide monomer including a functional group selected from the group consisting of:
- an epoxy functional group, a siloxane functional group, an allyl functional group, and a methacryloyl functional group;
- and
- polymerizing the lactide feedstock to form a matrix-bondable polylactide.
An article of manufacture formed by a process comprising:
- forming a lactide feedstock that includes at least a functionalized lactide monomer that is derived from a methylidene lactide molecule, the methylidene lactide molecule formed from an L-lactide molecule, the functionalized lactide monomer including a functional group selected from the group consisting of:
- an epoxy functional group, a siloxane functional group, an allyl functional group, and a methacryloyl functional group;
- polymerizing the lactide feedstock to form a matrix-bondable polylactide;
- forming a mixture that includes the matrix-bondable polylactide and a polymeric matrix material;
- initiating a chemical reaction to form a cross-linked polymeric material from the mixture;
- and
- forming an article of manufacture from the cross-linked polymeric material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.