Fig. 1: Bio-based sources, polymerization methods, structure-property relationship and application of PEA. | npj Materials Degradation

Fig. 1: Bio-based sources, polymerization methods, structure-property relationship and application of PEA.

From: Preparation, structure–property relationships, and applications of novel bio-based and biodegradable polyesteramide materials

Fig. 1

A concise overview of poly(ester amide) (PEA), including: Typical biobased sources for PEA synthesis (e.g., α-amino acids, polysaccharides, and plant oils); Major polymerization methods (e.g., polycondensation, ring-opening polymerization, and green synthesis approaches); The structure-property relationships of PEA, focusing on how molecular design influences properties like degradability; Representative applications of PEA in biomedicine, nanofiltration membranes, and coatings.

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