Structure evolution during phase separation and gelation of biopolymer mixtures

Author(s):  
Niklas Lorén ◽  
Anne-Marie Hermansson
Author(s):  
Wei Zhang ◽  
Min Li ◽  
Sarang Deodhar ◽  
Donggang Yao ◽  
Jack G. Zhou

Immiscible polymer blends with a co-continuous phase structure (CPS) can yield synergistic material properties. In this study, a 50/50 wt% PLA/PS blend with CPS was used as a model system to explore the influence of compression molding conditions (including compression rate, compression ratio, and mold surface characteristics) on the final phase structure of the molded part. The microscopic characterization clearly demonstrated the instantaneous formation of a PLA rich layer at the mold contact surface when a high compression ratio and fast compression rate were applied during molding. CFD simulations were performed to numerically study the effects of compression on phase structure evolution in binary blends. If harnessed appropriately, this phase separation process may be utilized for creating innovative material structures.


CrystEngComm ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (45) ◽  
pp. 6858-6868 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wenyang Zhang ◽  
Jingqing Li ◽  
Yingrui Shang ◽  
Hongfei Li ◽  
Shichun Jiang ◽  
...  

Phase separation occurs during deformation for all the PBT/PC samples. At large strains, microfibril slippage plays a leading role in the macroscopic strain.


2001 ◽  
Vol 105 (24) ◽  
pp. 5630-5636 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. L. M. Smits ◽  
M. Wübbenhorst ◽  
P. H. Kruiskamp ◽  
J. J. G. van Soest ◽  
J. F. G. Vliegenthart ◽  
...  

RSC Advances ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 1883-1889
Author(s):  
He Huang ◽  
Pengfei Jiang ◽  
Wenliang Gao ◽  
Rihong Cong ◽  
Tao Yang

Sr2+-to-Ca2+ substitution resulted in new 1:1:1 triple-cation B-site ordered perovskites, where the structure difference lies in the orientations of GaO4-tetrahedra.


Soft Matter ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pierre Carmona ◽  
Magnus Röding ◽  
Aila Särkkä ◽  
Christian von Corswant ◽  
Eva Olsson ◽  
...  

Porous phase-separated films made of ethylcellulose (EC) and hydroxypropylcellulose (HPC) for controlled drug release were made using spin-coating. The method optimization gave good control over the film thickness and the length scale.


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