POLYMERS, METHOD FOR FABRICATING POLYMERS, AND PRODUCTS INCLUDING POLYMERS

    公开(公告)号:US20230044393A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-09

    申请号:US17781064

    申请日:2020-12-09

    Abstract: A biodegradable polymer usable in fishing gear and that biodegrades in aquatic environments. The polymer includes a polymer backbone that has monomeric units that are susceptible to hydrolytic degradation, and a plurality of pH responsive moieties. Each pH responsive moiety is grafted to a respective one of the monomeric units. The pH responsive moieties are relatively hydrophilic when exposed to an aqueous solution of a pro-biodegradation pH range to facilitate hydrolytic degradation of the monomeric units, and are relatively hydrophobic when removed from the aqueous solution of the pro-biodegradation pH range, to protect the monomeric units from hydrolytic degradation.

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