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Liao Y, Lan Q. Understanding the Impact of Chain Mobility on Conformational Evolution and Kinetics of Mesophase Formation in Poly(ʟ-lactide) under Low-Pressure CO 2. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:1378. [PMID: 38794571 PMCID: PMC11124961 DOI: 10.3390/polym16101378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2024] [Revised: 05/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Although the mesomorphic phase as an intermediate state has been introduced to understand polymer crystallization, the understanding of the mesomorphic phase is far from complete. Here, the effect of chain mobility on the mesophase structuring in melt-quenched poly(ʟ-lactide) (PLLA) treated in low-pressure CO2 at 1.6-2.0 MPa and 0 °C was investigated using infrared (IR) spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The IR and AFM results demonstrated that the final degree of order and the kinetics of structural evolution during the CO2-induced mesophase formation were critically dependent on the CO2 pressure. This was attributed to the distinct dynamics of conformational evolution (gg to gt conformer transition) due to the different CO2 pressures. The thermal behavior from the DSC results showed that CO2 pressure dominated both the scale and dynamics of the chain motion of PLLA. At a lower CO2 pressure of 1.6 MPa, smaller-scale segmental motion was not replaced by the larger-scale cooperative motion that occurred at a relatively higher CO2 pressure of 2 MPa, which was favorable for faster mesophase formation. Consequently, by inhibiting direct crystallization under limited mobility conditions, it was demonstrated that different chain mobility controlled by CO2 pressure and thus CO2 solubility impacted the dynamics of the mesophase formation of PLLA. The present results have implications for understanding the role of chain mobility in determining the intermediate structural phases in semicrystalline polymers.
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- Biomaterials Research Center, School of Biomedical Engineering, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China;
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Zhou L, Xu PP, Ni SH, Xu L, Lin H, Zhong GJ, Huang HD, Li ZM. Superior Ductile and High-barrier Poly(lactic acid) Films by Constructing Oriented Nanocrystals as Efficient Reinforcement of Chain Entanglement Network and Promising Barrier Wall. CHINESE JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10118-022-2723-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Janeczek H, Duale K, Sikorska W, Godzierz M, Kordyka A, Marcinkowski A, Hercog A, Musioł M, Kowalczuk M, Christova D, Rydz J. Poly(l-Lactide) Liquid Crystals with Tailor-Made Properties Toward a Specific Nematic Mesophase Texture. ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING 2022; 10:3323-3334. [PMID: 35310687 PMCID: PMC8924921 DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c08282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2021] [Revised: 02/18/2022] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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This paper presents the liquid crystal (LC) properties of poly(l-lactide) (PLLA). Mesophase behavior is investigated using polarized optical microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and differential scanning calorimetry. The performed analyses confirm that pressed PLLA films exhibit the unique capability of self-assembling into a nematic mesophase under the influence of mechanical pressure, temperature, and time. It was originally demonstrated that the chiral nematic mesophase can be obtained by introducing fine powders into the polymer. Based on the research conducted, it was proved that the pressed PLLA films have a chiral nematic mesophase with a nematic-to-isotropic phase transition and a large mesophase stability range overlapping the temperature of the human body, which can persist for years at ambient temperature. The obtained films show tailor-made properties toward a nematic mesophase with a specific texture, including colored planar texture of the chiral nematic mesophase and blue-phase (BP) LC texture. The BP, described for the first time in plain PLLA, occurred over a wider than usual temperature range of stability between isotropic and chiral nematic thermotropic phases (ΔT ≈ 9 °C), which is an advantage of the obtained polymer material, in addition to ease of preparation. This opens up new prospects for advanced photonic green applications.
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- Henryk Janeczek
- Centre
of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, M. Curie-Skłodowska 34, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland
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- Centre
of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, M. Curie-Skłodowska 34, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland
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- Centre
of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, M. Curie-Skłodowska 34, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland
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- Centre
of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, M. Curie-Skłodowska 34, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland
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- Centre
of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, M. Curie-Skłodowska 34, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland
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- Centre
of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, M. Curie-Skłodowska 34, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland
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- Centre
of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, M. Curie-Skłodowska 34, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland
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- Centre
of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, M. Curie-Skłodowska 34, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland
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- Centre
of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, M. Curie-Skłodowska 34, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland
- School
of Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Wolverhampton, Wulfruna St., Wolverhampton WV1 1LY, U.K.
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- Institute
of Polymers, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Akad. Georgi Bonchev Str., Bl. 103A, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Centre
of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, M. Curie-Skłodowska 34, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland
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Wang Z, Zhang C, Zhang Z, Chen X, Wang X, Wen M, Chen B, Cao W, Liu C. Polyethylene oxide enhances the ductility and toughness of polylactic acid: the role of mesophase. SOFT MATTER 2020; 16:7018-7032. [PMID: 32648874 DOI: 10.1039/d0sm00671h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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A lack of understanding of the structure-property relationship of the polylactic acid (PLA)-based polymer composite system makes it a challenge to manufacture products with optimized mechanical performance by precisely regulating the microscopic structure and morphology. Herein, we chose the PLA/polyethylene oxide (PEO) blend as a model to investigate the structural reason for the enhanced ductility and toughness of this kind of material. We have demonstrated that a considerable amount of the PLA mesophases exist in the melt quenched films that display high ductility and toughness, in contrast to the PLA crystals in their counterparts of slowly cooled films that are dominated by brittle fracture. The mesophase formed by melt quenching is attributed to a moderate acceleration of PLA chain mobility due to the plasticizing effect of the flexible PEO. In situ experiments have revealed the further formation of oriented mesophases induced by tensile deformation, which presents a high consistency between the content increase and the tensile stress intensification. We illustrate that the mesophases directly develop into a microfibrillar morphology to transmit the external stress and prevent crack propagation under deformation. This work emphasizes the essential role of the PLA mesophase in acquiring the enhanced ductility and toughness of the PLA/PEO composite films, which may be generalized to other similar PLA-based polymer composite materials.
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- Zhen Wang
- National Engineering Research Center for Advanced Polymer Processing Technology, Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Mold (Zhengzhou University), Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China.
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Xie Q, Han L, Zhou J, Shan G, Bao Y, Pan P. Homocrystalline mesophase formation and multistage structural transitions in stereocomplexable racemic blends of block copolymers. POLYMER 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2020.122180] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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Abubekerov M, Wei J, Swartz KR, Xie Z, Pei Q, Diaconescu PL. Preparation of multiblock copolymers via step-wise addition of l-lactide and trimethylene carbonate. Chem Sci 2018; 9:2168-2178. [PMID: 29719690 PMCID: PMC5903370 DOI: 10.1039/c7sc04507g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2017] [Accepted: 01/10/2018] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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The synthesis of up to pentablock copolymers from various combinations of l-lactide and trimethylene carbonate was accomplished using a dinuclear zinc complex, and the physical, thermal, and mechanical properties of the resulting copolymers evaluated.
Poly(l-lactide) (PLA) is a bioderived and biodegradable polymer that has limited applications due to its hard and brittle nature. Incorporation of 1,3-trimethylene carbonate into PLA, in a block copolymer fashion, improves the mechanical properties, while retaining the biodegradability of the polymer, and broadens its range of applications. However, the preparation of 1,3-trimethylene carbonate (TMC)/l-lactide (LA) copolymers beyond diblock and triblock structures has not been reported, with explanations focusing mostly on thermodynamic reasons that impede the copolymerization of TMC after lactide. We discuss the preparation of multiblock copolymers via the ring opening polymerization (ROP) of LA and TMC, in a step-wise addition, by a ferrocene-chelating heteroscorpionate zinc complex, {[fc(PPh2)(BH[(3,5-Me)2pz]2)]Zn(μ-OCH2Ph)}2 ([(fcP,B)Zn(μ-OCH2Ph)]2, fc = 1,1′-ferrocenediyl, pz = pyrazole). The synthesis of up to pentablock copolymers, from various combinations of LA and TMC, was accomplished and the physical, thermal, and mechanical properties of the resulting copolymers evaluated.
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- Mark Abubekerov
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , University of California , Los Angeles , CA 90095 , USA .
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , University of California , Los Angeles , CA 90095 , USA .
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , University of California , Los Angeles , CA 90095 , USA .
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering , University of California , Los Angeles , CA 90095 , USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering , University of California , Los Angeles , CA 90095 , USA
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , University of California , Los Angeles , CA 90095 , USA .
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Luo C, Yang M, Xiao W, Yang J, Wang Y, Chen W, Han X. Relationship between the crystallization behavior of poly(ethylene glycol) and stereocomplex crystallization of poly(L-lactic acid)/poly(D-lactic acid). POLYM INT 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/pi.5506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Chunyan Luo
- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering; Xi'an Technological University; Xi'an China
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- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering; Xi'an Technological University; Xi'an China
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- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering; Xi'an Technological University; Xi'an China
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- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering; Xi'an Technological University; Xi'an China
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- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering; Xi'an Technological University; Xi'an China
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- School of Materials and Chemical Engineering; Xi'an Technological University; Xi'an China
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- Key Laboratory for Advanced Material and School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering; East China University of Science and Technology; Shanghai China
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Xie XL, Sang ZH, Xu JZ, Zhong GJ, Li ZM, Ji X, Wang R, Xu L. Layer structure by shear-induced crystallization and thermal mechanical properties of injection-molded poly(l-lactide) with nucleating agents. POLYMER 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2017.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Jiang Q, Zhao Y, Zhang C, Yang J, Xu Y, Wang D. In-situ investigation on the structural evolution of mesomorphic isotactic polypropylene in a continuous heating process. POLYMER 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2016.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Nagarajan S, Deepthi K, Gowd EB. Structural evolution of poly(l-lactide) block upon heating of the glassy ABA triblock copolymers containing poly(l-lactide) A blocks. POLYMER 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2016.06.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Lan Q, Li Y. Mesophase-Mediated Crystallization of Poly(l-lactide): Deterministic Pathways to Nanostructured Morphology and Superstructure Control. Macromolecules 2016. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.6b01442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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- Qiaofeng Lan
- Ningbo Institute of Materials
Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Ningbo 315201, China
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- Ningbo Institute of Materials
Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Ningbo 315201, China
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Lan Q, Li Y, Chi H. Highly Enhanced Mesophase Formation in Glassy Poly(l-lactide) at Low Temperatures by Low-Pressure CO2 That Provides Moderately Increased Molecular Mobility. Macromolecules 2016. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.6b00044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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- Qiaofeng Lan
- Ningbo
Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Ningbo 315201, China
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- Ningbo
Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), Ningbo 315201, China
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- Beijing
Center for Physical and Chemical Analysis, Beijing Academy of Science and Technology, Beijing 100094, China
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Effects of functionalized graphenes on the isothermal crystallization of poly(L-lactide) nanocomposites. CHINESE JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s10118-016-1732-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Effects of molecular weight on the crystallization and melting behaviors of poly(L-lactide). CHINESE JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s10118-016-1727-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Wang Z, Xia S, Chen H, Wang S, Nie K, Li Z. Effects of poly(ethylene glycol) grafted silica nanoparticles on crystallization behavior of poly(d
-lactide). POLYM INT 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/pi.4914] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Zuoning Wang
- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Anhui University; Hefei Anhui 230601 China
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- Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Beijing 100190 China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Anhui University; Hefei Anhui 230601 China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Anhui University; Hefei Anhui 230601 China
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- Anhui Province Key Laboratory of Environment-friendly Polymer Materials, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering; Anhui University; Hefei Anhui 230601 China
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- Laboratory of Polymer Physics and Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry; Chinese Academy of Sciences; Beijing 100190 China
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