A one-step strategy for cross-linkable aliphatic polycarbonates with high degradability derived from CO2, propylene oxide and itaconic anhydride

A one-step strategy for the preparation of cross-linkable aliphatic polycarbonates via the direct terpolymerization of CO2, propylene oxide and itaconic anhydride is presented for the first time in this paper. The resulting terpolymers exhibit high degradability, and superior thermal and mechanical performance compared with poly(carbonate propylene).