The use of novel biodegradable, optically active and nanostructured poly(amide-ester-imide) as a polymer matrix for preparation of modified ZnO based bionanocomposites

A novel biodegradable and nanostructured poly(amide-ester-imide) (PAEI) based on two different amino acids, was synthesized via direct polycondensation of biodegradable N,N′-bis[2-(methyl-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoate)]isophthaldiamide and N,N′-(pyromellitoyl)-bis-l-phenylalanine diacid. The resulting polymer was characterized by FT-IR, 1H NMR, specific rotation, elemental analysis, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and field emission scanning electron microscopy (FE-SEM) analysis. The synthesized polymer showed good thermal stability with nano and sphere structure. Then PAEI/ZnO bionanocomposites (BNCs) were fabricated via interaction of pure PAEI and ZnO nanoparticles. The surface of ZnO was modified with two different silane coupling agents. PAEI/ZnO BNCs were studied and characterized by FT-IR, XRD, UV/vis, FE-SEM and TEM. The TEM and FE-SEM results indicated that the nanoparticles were dispersed homogeneously in PAEI matrix on nanoscale. Furthermore the effect of ZnO nanoparticle on the thermal stability of the polymer was investigated with TGA and DSC technique.

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► A novel biodegradable and nanostructured PAEI based on two amino acids, was synthesized.
► ZnO nanoparticles were modified via two different silane coupling agents.
► PAEI/modified ZnO BNCs were synthesized through ultrasound irradiation.
► ZnO particles were dispersed homogeneously in PAEI matrix on nanoscale.
► The effect of ZnO nanoparticles on the properties of synthesized polymer was examined.