Synthesis and characterization of biodegradable polymer: Poly (ethene maleic acid ester-co-D,L-lacti

A novel biodegradable polymer-poly (ethene maleic acid ester-co-D,L-lactide acid) was synthesized by copolymerizing lactide and prepolymer, which was prepared by the condensation of maleic anhydride and glycol, using p-toluene sulphonic acid as a catalyst, attempting to improve the hydrophilicity, increase flexibility and modulate the degradation rate. FTIR, 1H NMR, MALLS and DSC were employed to characterize these polymers.