scholarly journals Effect of Composition on the Crystallization, Water Absorption, and Biodegradation of Poly(ε-caprolactam-co-ε-caprolactone) Copolymers

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (11) ◽  
pp. 2488
Author(s):  
Yuanyuan Dou ◽  
Xinyu Mu ◽  
Yuting Chen ◽  
Zhenbo Ning ◽  
Zhihua Gan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Water Absorption ◽  
Crystallization Rate ◽  
Nucleating Agent ◽  
Melting Behavior ◽  
Feed Ratio ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Molar Feed Ratio ◽  
Anionic Copolymerization

Poly(ester amide)s have aroused extensive research interest due to the combination of the degradability of polyester and the higher mechanical properties of polyamide. In this work, a series of poly(ε-caprolactam-co-ε-caprolactone) (P(CLA-co-CLO)) copolymers with different compositions were synthesized by anionic copolymerization. The structure, crystallization behavior, water absorption, and biodegradation behavior of these copolymers were investigated by means of nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD), and polarized optical micrographs (POM). The results indicated that the composition of P(CLA-co-CLO) copolymers can be adjusted by the molar feed ratio. The PCL blocks decreased the crystallization rate of PA6 blocks but had little effect on the melting behavior of PA6, while the crystallized PA6 acted as a heterogeneous nucleating agent and greatly improved the crystallization rate of PCL. Moreover, the introduction of PCL blocks greatly reduced the water absorption of P(CLA-co-CLO) copolymers and endow them a certain degree of degradability.

Preparation and characterization of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)/ Cloisite25A nanocomposites

e-Polymers ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Matko Erceg ◽  
Dražan Jozić
Keyword(s):  
Crystallization Rate ◽  
Nucleating Agent ◽  
Degree Of Crystallinity ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Tg Analysis ◽  
Solution Intercalation ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Thermal Stability Of

Abstract Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)/Cloisite25A (PHB/25A) nanocomposites were prepared by solution-intercalation method. The intercalation of PHB chains between the layers of Cloisite25A was observed by X-ray diffraction (XRD). Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and non-isothermal thermogravimetry (TG) analysis were performed to study the thermal properties, crystallization and the thermal degradation of the prepared nanocomposites. DSC analysis indicates that Cloisite25A acts as a nucleating agent and increases the crystallization rate of PHB, but due to intercalation reduces its overall degree of crystallinity. TG analysis shows that addition of Cloisite25A enhances the thermal stability of PHB.

Studies on the effects of 4,4′-dihydroxyphenyl on crystallization and melting behavior of poly (butylene terephthalate)

2017 ◽  
Vol 37 (8) ◽  
pp. 747-755 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhiyuan Shen ◽  
Faliang Luo ◽  
Jianghua Du ◽  
Xiaomei Lei ◽  
Lijie Ji
Keyword(s):  
Crystallization Rate ◽  
Melting Behavior ◽  
Avrami Equation ◽  
Wide Angle ◽  
Melt Blending ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Butylene Terephthalate ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Crystallization And Melting Behavior

Abstract The blends of poly (butylene terephthalate) (PBT) and 4,4′-dihydroxyphenyl (DHP) were prepared by melt blending, and the effects of DHP on the crystallization and melting behaviors of PBT were investigated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD), and polarized optical microscopy (POM). The results showed that crystallization temperature and crystallinity of PBT apparently decreased with the addition of DHP. A remarkably decline in crystallization rate of PBT was achieved, and the blends had higher σe and q values than that of pure PBT as analyzed based on the Avrami equation and Lauritzen-Hoffman equation. The crystal structure of PBT did not change by the addition of DHP, while the spherulite size of PBT decreased.

scholarly journals Influence of Molecular Orientation on the Melting Behavior of Poly(phenylene sulfide) Fibers

2013 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 155892501300800
Author(s):  
Prabhakar Gulgunje ◽  
Gajanan Bhat ◽  
Joseph Spruiell
Keyword(s):  
Differential Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Molecular Orientation ◽  
Polarized Light ◽  
Melting Behavior ◽  
Probable Mechanism ◽  
Wide Angle ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Phenylene Sulfide

The influence of molecular orientation on the melting behavior of draw-annealed poly(phenylene sulfide) fibers is investigated in the present paper. Tools used to probe the investigation were differential scanning calorimetry, polarized light optical microscopy, wide angle X-ray diffraction, and small angle X-ray diffraction. It is shown that molecular orientation in the crystalline and amorphous regions play a key role in crystal rearrangement during melting. A probable mechanism by which amorphous orientation influences crystal rearrangement is also discussed.

Investigation on β-Polypropylene/Talc Composites

2012 ◽  
Vol 182-183 ◽  
pp. 259-264
Author(s):  
Jia Wei Duan ◽  
Qiang Dou
Keyword(s):  
Polarized Light ◽  
Nucleating Agent ◽  
Mechanical Tests ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Melt Compounding ◽  
Β Phase ◽  
Α Phase ◽  
Melting And Crystallization

In this study polypropylene (PP) composites containing β-nucleating agent (NT-C) and talc filler were prepared by melt compounding. The melting and crystallization behavior, morphology and mechanical properties of the composites were studied by means of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), wide angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD), polarized light microscopy (PLM) and mechanical tests. The results indicate that talc suppresses the formation of β phase, but promotes the formation of α phase. The Izod notched impact strength and tensile strength of β-PP/talc composites are superior to those of PP/talc composites, indicating an outstanding balance of stiffness and toughness of β-PP/talc composites.

Crystallization Properties of Nucleated Poly(lactic acid)

2012 ◽  
Vol 549 ◽  
pp. 322-326 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong Chen ◽  
Qiang Dou
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Crystallization Behavior ◽  
Polarized Light ◽  
Nucleating Agent ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Crystallization Properties ◽  
Melting And Crystallization

The effect of a nucleating agent (NT-C) on the crystallization behavior of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) was studied. The melting and crystallization behavior and spherulitic morphology of the nucleated PLA were investigated by means of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), wide angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD) and polarized light microscopy (PLM). It is found that the crystallization temperature and crystallinity increase, the spherulitic size decrease for the nucleated PLA. But the crystal structure of the nucleated PLA is not changed.

A New Modifier Prepared and it’s Applied in High-Density Polyethylene/Anhydrite Composites

2011 ◽  
Vol 415-417 ◽  
pp. 390-394
Author(s):  
Shao Hui Wang
Keyword(s):  
High Density Polyethylene ◽  
Bending Strength ◽  
Crystallization Rate ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Powder Particles ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
Anchoring Group ◽  
The Impact

A new Modifier with Silicon radicals as anchoring group and poly(butyl acrylate) as solvatable chain was synthesized and its effect on the properties of HDPE/Anhydrite composites was investigated in this paper. Fourier transmission infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) results show that the modifier react on the Anhydrite powder particles surface and the modified Anhydrite powder particles particles. compared with that of HDPE/Anhydrite (filled with same non-modified fraction), The impact strength, tensile strength, bending strength and Young’s modulus of modified HDPE/Anhydrite composites increased about 36.6%, 7.5%, 15.6% and 34% respectively. Based on surface analysis by scanning electron microscope (SEM), the Anhydrite powder particles buried well in HDPE matrix when Anhydrite powder particles was coated with the YB modifier. It was found that Anhydrite powder particles significantly increased the crystallization temperature and crystallization rate of HDPE by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). At same time, through the X-ray diffraction (XRD) found the addition of the YB modifier modified Anhydrite powder particles can not change the formation of crystal HDPE, but can reduce the crystallite size.

Effect of thermal treatment on the mechanical and viscoelastic response of polypropylenes incorporating a β nucleating agent

2018 ◽  
Vol 51 (6) ◽  
pp. 562-579 ◽  
Author(s):  
K Belkouicem ◽  
A Benarab ◽  
R Krache ◽  
R Benavente ◽  
E Pérez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Young Modulus ◽  
Nucleating Agent ◽  
Thermal Treatments ◽  
Mechanical Parameters ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Good Balance ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Structure Morphology ◽  
Ultimate Properties

The influence of two thermal treatments on the structure, morphology, and ultimate properties exhibited by isotactic polypropylene (iPP), synthesized by conventional Ziegler–Natta iPP (Z-iPP) or metallocene iPP (m-iPP) catalysts, has been investigated in the present work. Novelty of this research consisted in the incorporation of a β nucleating agent in two different contents to the m-iPP. Results attained are compared with those found in the Z-iPP and important differences are observed. Differential scanning calorimetry and X-ray diffraction experiments revealed that coexistence of different crystalline lattices took place depending on the type of iPP: β and α forms were found in the β nucleated Z-iPP specimens, whereas α, β, and γ polymorphs could be developed in the m-iPP with nucleating agent. On the other hand, the iPP glass transition temperature ( Tg) did not exhibit a significant change because of the addition of β nucleant, as deduced from Dynamic Mechanical Thermal Analysis (DMTA) analysis. Moreover, the size and shape of the iPP spherulites was totally changed by the presence of the β agent. This nucleant promoted the formation of smaller spherulites in a greater amount, as demonstrated by optical microscopy. Concerning the mechanical parameters, microhardness, MH, and Young modulus, E, values were in the fast crystallized samples lower than those presented by their slowly cooled counterparts. A good balance in properties was seen for the slowly crystallized m-iPP that incorporated a 5 wt% content in β nucleating agent, this fact being ascribed to the coexistence of the three α, β, and γ polymorphs.

Crystallization Behavior of PLA/PEG/Nucleating Agent Blends

2013 ◽  
Vol 807-809 ◽  
pp. 578-581 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jin Xu Dai ◽  
Qiang Yang ◽  
Bao Jian Liu
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Structure ◽  
Polyethylene Glycol ◽  
Crystallization Behavior ◽  
Crystallization Rate ◽  
Nucleating Agent ◽  
Nucleating Agents ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Crystallization Ability ◽  
Co Precipitation

A series of PLA blends were prepared by solution co-precipitation of polylactide (PLA), polyethylene glycol (PEG) and different crystallization nucleating agents. The crystallization behavior of blends was investigated by differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The results showed that the crystallization ability of PLA blends was accelerated by plasticizer PEG, but the crystal structure of the obtained PLA blends was imperfect; the crystal structure and crystallization rate of the PLA blends were improved with the addition of nucleating agent, moreover, the crystallinity was 34.1% and 36.5%, respectively.

Plasticizer effect on melt blending of polylactide stereocomplex

e-Polymers ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 409-416 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yottha Srithep ◽  
Dutchanee Pholharn
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Differential Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
Crystallization Rate ◽  
Wide Angle ◽  
Melt Blending ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Neat Plla ◽  
Internal Mixer

AbstractPoly(l-lactide) (PLLA)/poly(d-lactide) (50/50) with plasticizer contents ranging from 2% to 16% w/w were prepared by melt blending using an internal mixer. Wide-angle X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and differential scanning calorimetry results confirmed that complete stereocomplex polylactide crystallites without any homocrystallites were produced. Compared to neat PLLA, the melting temperature of the stereocomplex polylactide and its plasticized samples was approximately 55°C higher. Higher plasticizer contents decreased glass transition temperature of the stereocomplex, which implied higher flexibility and enhanced the crystallization rate. However, the plasticizer in the stereocomplex reduced the thermal stability.

Effect of Sodium Benzoate on the Crystallization Behavior of Poly (3-Hydroxybutyrate-Co-4-Hydroxybutyrate)

2014 ◽  
Vol 665 ◽  
pp. 375-378 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiao Ping Wang ◽  
Wen Feng Li ◽  
Hao Zhang ◽  
De Ming Jia
Keyword(s):  
Activation Energy ◽  
Sodium Benzoate ◽  
Mechanical Performance ◽  
Crystallization Rate ◽  
Melt Crystallization ◽  
Crystalline Morphology ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Biodegradable Poly

Poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate) (P34HB), as the latest generation of biosynthesis and biodegradable Poly (β-hydroxyalkanoate) material, its mechanical performance is greatly improved while its application in industry is confined for the inadequate crystallization properties. The effect of sodium benzoate on P34HB’s crystallization behaviors and nucleation mechanism were investigated through differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and Angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD). WAXD analysis indicated that the adding of sodium benzoate did not chang the crystalline morphology of P34HB. The analysis of the kinetic parameters including the activation energy (ΔEc) of the non-isothermal melt-crystallization were carried out, which demonstrated that both of the Mo crystallization rate parameter and the Kissinger activation energy value are found to be sharply dropped with the addition of sodium benzoate. Compared to pure P34HB, F(T) on 80 % crystallinity of P34HB with 0.25 phr sodium benzoate fell from 38.79 to 17.89, and ΔEc decreased from-63.1 KJ·mol-1 to-108.8 KJ·mol-1, which indicated that the application of sodium benzoate can obviously improve the crystallization rate of P34HB.

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