Polymer Degradation and Stability

Compiled data for average solar UV spectral energy distributions; Input parameters for SMARTS 2.9.5 calculations; raw and scaled SMARTS spectra with best least squares fit to measured UV data.

Raw data of swelling, degradation, elastic modulus, cell activity and cell proliferation.

This file contains the residual polymer mass fractions (the rate functions) and the differential mass fractions (the reaction rate) of the solid PαMS molecules with molecular weights of 230,000 and 760,000 from experiments and our DACMr respectively.

The data includes the carbon dioxide and mineralization evolution of PLA, PLA-g-TPCS, and PLA-g-TPCS-GRH films under simulated compost and vermiculite conditions for 120 days.

Ellipsometry and AFM scan data Thermal cycling data

All data sets are raw data from thermoresponse behaviour of hydrogels. 1. Swelling test for multi-150 um hydrogels with 1.8 mg/ml of photoabsorber.2. Swelling test for mono-5 mm hydrogels with 0 mg/ml of photoabsorber.3. Swelling test for multi-20 um hydrogels with 9 mg/ml of photoabsorber.4. Swelling test for mono-3 mm and mono-1.5 mm hydrogels with 0 mg/ml of photoabsorber.5. Cyclic test for multi-150 um hydrogels.6. Dried weight and solid residue weight of all hydrogels samples7. EWC, NWF, NVF-summary for all hydrogel samples8. DSC-TG-Thermogram-All sample types

All data sets are raw data from thermoresponse behaviour of hydrogels. 1. Swelling test for multi-150 um hydrogels with 1.8 mg/ml of photoabsorber.2. Swelling test for mono-5 mm hydrogels with 0 mg/ml of photoabsorber.3. Swelling test for multi-20 um hydrogels with 9 mg/ml of photoabsorber.4. Swelling test for mono-3 mm and mono-1.5 mm hydrogels with 0 mg/ml of photoabsorber.5. Cyclic test for multi-150 um hydrogels.6. Dried weight and solid residue weight of all hydrogels samples7. EWC, NWF, NVF-summary for all hydrogel samples8. DSC-TG-Thermogram-All sample types

All data sets are raw data from thermoresponse behaviour of hydrogels. 1. Swelling test for multi-150 um hydrogels with 1.8 mg/ml of photoabsorber.2. Swelling test for mono-5 mm hydrogels with 0 mg/ml of photoabsorber.3. Swelling test for multi-20 um hydrogels with 9 mg/ml of photoabsorber.4. Swelling test for mono-3 mm and mono-1.5 mm hydrogels with 0 mg/ml of photoabsorber.5. Cyclic test for multi-150 um hydrogels.6. Dried weight and solid residue weight of all hydrogels samples7. EWC, NWF, NVF-summary for all hydrogel samples8. DSC-TG-Thermogram-All sample types

All data sets are raw data from thermoresponse behaviour of hydrogels. 1. Swelling test for multi-150 um hydrogels with 1.8 mg/ml of photoabsorber.2. Swelling test for mono-5 mm hydrogels with 0 mg/ml of photoabsorber.3. Swelling test for multi-20 um hydrogels with 9 mg/ml of photoabsorber.4. Swelling test for mono-3 mm and mono-1.5 mm hydrogels with 0 mg/ml of photoabsorber.5. Cyclic test for multi-150 um hydrogels.6. Dried weight and solid residue weight of all hydrogels samples7. EWC, NWF, NVF-summary for all hydrogel samples8. DSC-TG-Thermogram-All sample types

Thermal data measured by DSC for blends of PLLA with PLCL(70:30)-PEG or PLCL(80:20)-PEG, either before (Fig01) or after (Fig08) degradation. Contains Microsoft Excel files with Tg measurements and experimental details, as well as measured changes in enthalpy of relaxation after degradation. Example raw DSC curves are also given (.txt format), as well as script and data files for generating plots (.txt). Molecular weight distributions for blends of PLLA with PLCL(70:30)-PEG or PLCL(80:20)-PEG, measured by GPC, either before (Fig02) or after (Fig06) degradation. Contains Microsoft Excel files with raw GPC curves. Average molecular weights are also given in a Microsoft Excel file (Table01). Measured distributions for blends are compared with a calculated distribution based on a linear combination of individual blend components. Script and data files for generating plots (.txt) are also included. Mechanical testing data from tensile tests of blends of PLLA with PLCL(70:30)-PEG or PLCL(80:20)-PEG (Fig03). Tests were carried out before degradation in the dry state, before degradation in 37°C water, and after degradation in 37°C water. Contains Microsoft Excel files with measured properties and example stress-strain curves, as well as script and data files for generating plots (.txt). Degradation pH measurements from degradation of blends of PLLA with PLCL(70:30)-PEG or PLCL(80:20)-PEG in PBS at 37°C (Fig04 and Fig05). Contains Microsoft Excel files with raw pH measurements over time, as well as photographs of polymer samples during degradation. Script and data files for generating plots (.txt) are also included. Raw SEM images (.tif) of an 80:20 blend of PLLA and PLCL(70:30)-PEG before and after degradation are included (Fig07). Crystallinity data measured by XRD for blends of PLLA with PLCL(70:30)-PEG or PLCL(80:20)-PEG, either before (FigS1) or after (Fig09) degradation. Contains Microsoft Excel files experimental details, and sample codes. Example raw XRD patterns are also given (.uxd format), as well as script and data files for generating plots (.txt). Plots are generated using gnuplot (www.gnuplot.info),