Semi-crystalline biodegradable polyesters crystallisation

Most of the polyesters are semi-crystalline polymers, althongh their copolymers are often intrinsically amorphous. The crystalline phase is difficult for water to penetrate and hydrolyse. The degree of crystallinity can increase significantly during biodegradation in both initially amorphous and semi-crystalline polymers. This is because the cleavage of the polymer chains provides extra mobility to the chains and leads to further crystallisation. The model has to consider the interplay between the hydrolysis reaction and crystallisation. 

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