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These videos demonstrate how to synthesize degradable functional polyesters at room temperature. The two diols combined with a diacid were esterified at room temperature using the Steglich esterification reaction. N,N-diisopropylcarbodiimide (DIC) and DPTS were used as the catalytic system. These functional polyesters are designed to fabricate biodegradable nanoparticle for drug delivery applications.