scholarly journals Isothermal Crystallization Kinetics of Poly(4-hydroxybutyrate) Biopolymer

Materials ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (15) ◽  
pp. 2488 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ina Keridou ◽  
Luis J. del Valle ◽  
Lutz Funk ◽  
Pau Turon ◽  
Ibraheem Yousef ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Crystallization Kinetics ◽  
Crystallization Temperature ◽  
Isothermal Crystallization ◽  
Crystallization Rate ◽  
Melting Behavior ◽  
Scattering Data ◽  
Dsc Measurements ◽  
Pom Analyses ◽  
Banded Spherulites ◽  
Kinetics Of

Thermal properties and crystallization kinetics of poly(4-hydroxybutyrate) (P4HB) have been studied. The polymer shows the typical complex melting behavior associated to different lamellar populations. Annealing processes had great repercussions on properties and the morphology of constitutive lamellae as verified by X-ray scattering data. Kinetics of isothermal crystallization was evaluated by both polarizing optical microscopy (POM) and calorimetric (DSC) measurements, which indicated a single crystallization regime. P4HB rendered banded spherulites with a negative birefringence when crystallized from the melt. Infrared microspectroscopy was applied to determine differences on the molecular orientation inside a specific ring according to the spherulite sectorization or between different rings along a determined spherulitic radius. Primary nucleation was increased during crystallization and when temperature decreased. Similar crystallization parameters were deduced from DSC and POM analyses (e.g., secondary nucleation parameters of 1.69 × 105 K2 and 1.58 × 105 K2, respectively). The effect of a sporadic nucleation was therefore minimized in the experimental crystallization temperature range and a good proportionality between overall crystallization rate (k) and crystal growth rate (G) was inferred. Similar bell-shaped curves were postulated to express the temperature dependence of both k and G rates, corresponding to the maximum of these curves close to a crystallization temperature of 14–15 °C.

Effects of Attapulgite on the Isothermal Crystallization Behavior of Poly(Butylene Succinate-co-Butylene Adipate)

2013 ◽  
Vol 791-793 ◽  
pp. 56-59
Author(s):  
Zhi Guo Qi ◽  
Jin Nan Chen ◽  
Bao Hua Guo ◽  
Yu Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Crystallization Kinetics ◽  
Crystallization Temperature ◽  
Isothermal Crystallization ◽  
Crystallization Behavior ◽  
Growth Form ◽  
Crystallization Rate ◽  
Melt Mixing ◽  
Butylene Succinate ◽  
Isothermal Crystallization Kinetics ◽  
Kinetics Of

Poly (butylene succinate-co-butylene adipate)/attapulgite nanocomposites were prepared by melt mixing in a HAAKE mixer. The crystallization kinetics of PBSA and its nanocomposites was studied under isothermal conditions by differential scanning calorimetr. The isothermal crystallization kinetics results indicated that attapulgite can induce heterogeneous nucleation, resulting in an improvement on the crystallization temperature and crystallization rate. Both the PBSA and its nanocomposites were correlated to the spherulitic growth form.

scholarly journals Isothermal Crystallization Kinetics of Poly(ethylene oxide)/Poly(ethylene glycol)-g-silica Nanocomposites

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 648
Author(s):  
Xiangning Wen ◽  
Yunlan Su ◽  
Shaofan Li ◽  
Weilong Ju ◽  
Dujin Wang
Keyword(s):  
Molecular Weight ◽  
Ethylene Oxide ◽  
Crystallization Kinetics ◽  
Isothermal Crystallization ◽  
Crystallization Rate ◽  
Poly Ethylene Glycol ◽  
Isothermal Crystallization Kinetics ◽  
Poly Ethylene Oxide ◽  
Poly Ethylene ◽  
Kinetics Of

In this work, the crystallization kinetics of poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) matrix included with poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) grafted silica (PEG-g-SiO2) nanoparticles and bare SiO2 were systematically investigated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and polarized light optical microscopy (PLOM) method. PEG-g-SiO2 can significantly increase the crystallinity and crystallization temperature of PEO matrix under the non-isothermal crystallization process. Pronounced effects of PEG-g-SiO2 on the crystalline morphology and crystallization rate of PEO were further characterized by employing spherulitic morphological observation and isothermal crystallization kinetics analysis. In contrast to the bare SiO2, PEG-g-SiO2 can be well dispersed in PEO matrix at low P/N (P: Molecular weight of matrix chains, N: Molecular weight of grafted chains), which is a key factor to enhance the primary nucleation rate. In particular, we found that the addition of PEG-g-SiO2 slows the spherulitic growth fronts compared to the neat PEO. It is speculated that the interfacial structure of the grafted PEG plays a key role in the formation of nuclei sites, thus ultimately determines the crystallization behavior of PEO PNCs and enhances the overall crystallization rate of the PEO nanocomposites.

Non-Isothermal Crystallization Kinetics of Graphene Oxide-Carbon Nanotubes Hybrids / Polyamide 6 Composites

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 394-394
Author(s):  
Zhi Qiang Wang Zhi Qiang Wang ◽  
Yong Ke Zhao and Xiang Feng Wu Yong Ke Zhao and Xiang Feng Wu
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Cooling Rate ◽  
Crystallization Kinetics ◽  
Isothermal Crystallization ◽  
Crystallization Rate ◽  
Polyamide 6 ◽  
Degree Of Crystallinity ◽  
Isothermal Crystallization Kinetics ◽  
Kinetics Of

The hybrids combined by nano-materials with different dimensions usually possess much better enhancement effects than single one. Graphene oxide-carbon nanotubes hybrids / polyamide 6 composites has been fabricated. The non-isothermal crystallization kinetics of the as-prepared samples was discussed. Research results showed that increasing the cooling rate was in favor of increasing the crystallization rate and the degree of crystallinity for the as-prepared samples. Moreover, the crystallization rate was first decreased and then increased with increasing the hybrids loading. Furthermore, the crystallization mechanism was changed with increasing the crystallization temperature and the cooling rate. The nucleation and growth modes of the non-isothermal crystallization could be classified into three different types, according to the Ozawa’s theory. These complicated results could be attributed to the important role of crystallization rate as well as the simultaneous hindering and promoting effects of the as-prepared hybrids. This work has reference values for understanding the crystallization kinetics of the polyamide 6-based composites.

Morphology, Crystalline Structure and Isothermal Crystallization Kinetics of Polybutylene Terephthalate/Montmorillonite Nanocomposites

2005 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Defeng Wu ◽  
Chixing Zhou ◽  
Xie Fan ◽  
Dalian Mao ◽  
Zhang Bian
Keyword(s):  
Activation Energy ◽  
Crystallization Kinetics ◽  
Crystallization Temperature ◽  
Isothermal Crystallization ◽  
Polymer Chains ◽  
Isothermal Crystallization Kinetics ◽  
Clay Particles ◽  
Nucleation Sites ◽  
Kinetics Of ◽  
Montmorillonite Nanocomposites

The melt intercalation method was employed to prepare poly(butylene terepathalate)/montmorillonite nanocomposites, and their microstructure was characterized by wide angle X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy. The XRD results showed that the crystalline plane such as (010), (111), (100) was smaller than that of pristine PBT, which indicates that the crystallite size of PBT in the nanocomposites could be diminished by adding clay. Moreover, the isothermal crystallization kinetics of PBT and PBT/MMT nanocomposites was investigated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). During isothermal crystallization, the development of crystallinity with time was analysed by the Avrami equation. The results show that very small amounts of clay dramatically increased the rate of crystallization and high clay concentrations reduced the rate of crystallization at the low crystallization temperatures. At low concentrations of clay, the distance between dispersed platelets was large so it was relatively easy for the additional nucleation sites to incorporate surrounding polymer, and the crystal nucleus was formatted easily. However, at high concentrations of clay, the diffusion of polymer chains to the growing crystallites was hindered by large clay particles, despite the formation of additional nucleation sites by the clay layers. At the higher crystallization temperature, the crystallization of the nanocomposites was slower than that of the pure PBT under the experimental conditions, which means that with the increase in chains mobility at the high crystallization temperature, the crystal nuclei are harder to format, and the hindering effect of clay particles on the polymer chains was stronger than the nucleating effect of the layers. In addition, the activation energies of crystallization for PBT and its nanocomposites were calculated by the Arrhenius relationship, and the results showed that the nanocomposites with a low clay content had the lower activation energy values than PBT, while high amounts of clay increased the activation energy of PBT.

scholarly journals The effect of hydroxyapatite nanoparticles on crystallization and thermomechanical properties of PLLA matrix

2017 ◽  
Vol 89 (1) ◽  
pp. 125-140 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ioanna-Georgia I. Athanasoulia ◽  
Maximos N. Christoforidis ◽  
Dimitrios M. Korres ◽  
Petroula A. Tarantili
Keyword(s):  
Crystallization Temperature ◽  
Isothermal Crystallization ◽  
Crystallization Behavior ◽  
Crystallization Kinetic ◽  
Crystallization Rate ◽  
Melting Behavior ◽  
Thermomechanical Properties ◽  
Cold Crystallization ◽  
Crystallization Experiments ◽  
Twin Screw

AbstractIn this study, hydroxyapatite (HA) was incorporated in a poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA) matrix and the thermal properties and crystallization behavior of the derived composites were investigated. The nanocomposites, containing 0–20 wt% HA, were prepared by melt extrusion employing a twin-screw extruder. XRD experiments verified an increase in the intensity of the characteristic diffraction peak of the α-form crystalline phase of PLLA with increasing HA content. By DSC experiments it was observed that the presence of HA increased the crystallinity during cold crystallization, leading to a shift of cold-crystallization temperature to lower values and to an increase in the melting temperature of the PLLA phase. Isothermal crystallization experiments at 100, 110, 115 and 120°C, revealed a maximum in crystallization kinetic around 100°C after the addition of HA compared to 115°C for pure PLLA. The crystallization rate of PLLA matrix in the nanocomposites decreased with increasing crystallization temperature. By using the Avrami and Lauritzen-Hoffman equations the exponent n was calculated in the range 2–3 and a theoretical approach verified that the HA/PLLA systems belong to Regime II of crystallization behavior. The investigated melting behavior of PLLA was attributed to better organized crystalline structure with increasing isothermal crystallization temperatures and might be related with the longer time necessary for the completion of crystallization.

scholarly journals Melting behavior and non‐isothermal crystallization kinetics of copolyamide 6/12

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chao Lin ◽  
Fei Zou ◽  
María P. Fernández‐Ronco ◽  
Yurong Yan ◽  
Rudolf Hufenus
Keyword(s):  
Crystallization Kinetics ◽  
Isothermal Crystallization ◽  
Melting Behavior ◽  
Isothermal Crystallization Kinetics ◽  
Kinetics Of

Non-Isothermal Crystallization Behavior and Kinetics of Compatibilized β Nucleated Polypropylene/Polystyrene Blends

2014 ◽  
Vol 893 ◽  
pp. 291-294 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hu Bin Lin ◽  
Chong Ming Du ◽  
Jian Yi Zhu ◽  
Wen Yao Liang
Keyword(s):  
Block Copolymer ◽  
Block Copolymers ◽  
Crystallization Kinetics ◽  
Isothermal Crystallization ◽  
Crystallization Behavior ◽  
Melting Behavior ◽  
Ethylene Propylene ◽  
Crystallization Characteristic ◽  
Different Content ◽  
Kinetics Of

The β nucleated polypropylene (PP), uncompatibilized β nucleated PP/polystyrene (PS) and compatibilized β nucleated PP/PS blends were prepared on a twinscrew extruder.and added into compatibilizers styrene-ethylene-propylene block copolymer (SEP) or two styrene-ethylene-butylen- e-styrene block copolymers (SEBS) with different content of styrene.The crystallization characteristic, melting behavior and crystallization kinetics of these composites were studied.

scholarly journals Crystallization Kinetics of Poly(lactic acid)–Graphene Nanoscroll Nanocomposites: Role of Tubular, Planar, and Scrolled Carbon Nanoparticles

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 75
Author(s):  
Oluwakemi Ajala ◽  
Caroline Werther ◽  
Rauf Mahmudzade ◽  
Peyman Nikaeen ◽  
Dilip Depan
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Crystallization Kinetics ◽  
Crystallization Rate ◽  
Melting Behavior ◽  
Degree Of Crystallinity ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Avrami Model ◽  
Superior Mechanical Properties ◽  
Kinetics Of

Graphene nanoscrolls (GNS) are 1D carbon-based nanoparticles. In this study, they were investigated as a heterogeneous nucleating agent in the poly(lactic acid) (PLA) matrix. The isothermal and non-isothermal melting behavior and crystallization kinetics of PLA-GNS nanocomposites were investigated using a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC). Low GNS content not only accelerated the crystallization rate, but also the degree of crystallinity of PLA. The Avrami model was used to fit raw experimental data, and to evaluate the crystallization kinetics for both isothermal and non-isothermal runs through the nucleation and growth rate. Additionally, the effect of the dimensionality and structure of the nanoparticle on the crystallization behavior and kinetics of PLA is discussed. GNS, having a similar fundamental unit as CNT and GNP, were observed to possess superior mechanical properties when analyzed by the nanoindentation technique. The scrolled architecture of GNS facilitated a better interface and increased energy absorption with PLA compared to CNTs and GNPs, resulting in superior mechanical properties.

Isothermal melt crystallization kinetics, melting behavior, and spherulitic morphology of novel biobased poly(hexylene oxalate)

RSC Advances ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (126) ◽  
pp. 104250-104257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rui Yan ◽  
Zhaobin Qiu
Keyword(s):  
Crystallization Kinetics ◽  
Crystallization Temperature ◽  
Melting Behavior ◽  
Melt Crystallization ◽  
Temperature Range ◽  
Spherulitic Morphology ◽  
Banded Spherulites

Banded spherulites were observed for novel biobased poly(hexylene oxalate) in a wide crystallization temperature range.

Effect of Hyperbranched Polymer on Crystallization Kinetics of Isotactic Polypropylene

2012 ◽  
Vol 535-537 ◽  
pp. 1142-1145
Author(s):  
Guang Tian Liu ◽  
Jing Lei
Keyword(s):  
Activation Energy ◽  
Crystallization Kinetics ◽  
Isotactic Polypropylene ◽  
Isothermal Crystallization ◽  
Hyperbranched Polymer ◽  
Crystallization Rate ◽  
Crystallization Activation Energy ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Isothermal Crystallization Kinetics ◽  
Kinetics Of

In this paper, the isothermal crystallization kinetics of isotactic polypropylene (iPP) and iPP with 5% hyperbranched polymer (HBP) added had been investigated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The results show that a small addition of HBP affects the crystallization behavior of iPP. During isothermal crystallization, the crystallization rate of the blend is higher than those of iPP remarkably. An increase in the Avrami exponent may be attributed to the fractal structure of hyperbranched polymer. The crystallization activation energy is estimated by the Friedman equation, the results show that the activation energy decreases remarkably by addition of HBP and the crystallization rate of the blend is more sensitive to temperature than that of iPP.

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