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Yang B, Wan X. Trace sorbitol-modified nano-silica: Towards nano-nucleation for poly(L-lactic acid). Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 274:133236. [PMID: 38897511 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.133236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2024] [Revised: 05/26/2024] [Accepted: 06/15/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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Nucleating agents, especially those with small particle sizes, are preferred to boost the nucleation density and crystallinity of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) due to its weak crystallization capability. Organophilicly modified nanofillers hardly alter the nucleation and crystallinity of non-isothermally crystallized PLA. Herein, nano-silica adsorbed trace D-sorbitol (m-SiO2) as a heterogeneous nucleating agent was melt-mixed with poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA), and the isothermal and non-isothermal crystallization behavior, as well as crystallization kinetics, were investigated. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) revealed that m-SiO2 was uniformly dispersed in the PLA matrix as 100-300 nm clusters. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and polarized optical microscopy (POM) showed that the nucleation rate and density of the non-isothermally crystallized PLLA/m-SiO2 composites were significantly improved. Despite the fact that m-SiO2 does not raise the overall non-isothermal crystallization rate, the crystallization temperature and crystallinity of the PLLA/3%m-SiO2 composite increased from 97.2 °C and 6.8 % for neat PLLA to 108.2 °C and 48.6 % (10 °C/min cooling rate), respectively. The Avrami exponent n of isothermal crystallization remains unchanged, while the crystallization rate increases dramatically. Both isothermal and non-isothermal crystallization have increased activation energies. The heat deflection temperature increased from 59 °C of neat PLLA to 152 °C with a 50 % increase in impact strength.
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- Biao Yang
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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Gao P, Masato D. The Effects of Nucleating Agents and Processing on the Crystallization and Mechanical Properties of Polylactic Acid: A Review. MICROMACHINES 2024; 15:776. [PMID: 38930746 PMCID: PMC11206032 DOI: 10.3390/mi15060776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2024] [Revised: 06/07/2024] [Accepted: 06/07/2024] [Indexed: 06/28/2024]
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Polylactic acid (PLA) is a biobased, biodegradable, non-toxic polymer widely considered for replacing traditional petroleum-based polymer materials. Being a semi-crystalline material, PLA has great potential in many fields, such as medical implants, drug delivery systems, etc. However, the slow crystallization rate of PLA limited the application and efficient fabrication of highly crystallized PLA products. This review paper investigated and summarized the influence of formulation, compounding, and processing on PLA's crystallization behaviors and mechanical performances. The paper reviewed the literature from different studies regarding the impact of these factors on critical crystallization parameters, such as the degree of crystallinity, crystallization rate, crystalline morphology, and mechanical properties, such as tensile strength, modulus, elongation, and impact resistance. Understanding the impact of the factors on crystallization and mechanical properties is critical for PLA processing technology innovations to meet the requirements of various applications of PLA.
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- Peng Gao
- Department of Plastics Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA 18015, USA
- Polymer Materials Engineering, Department of Engineering and Design, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA 98225, USA
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- Department of Plastics Engineering, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA 18015, USA
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Yang H, Du J. Composites made of Ginkgo biloba fibers and polylactic acid exhibit non-isothermal crystallization kinetics. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 253:127232. [PMID: 37793533 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2023] [Revised: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023]
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Polymer crystallization affects material microstructure and the final product quality, and the crystallization kinetics that govern this process are critical. In this study, alkali-treated Ginkgo biloba fibers (GFs) were melt blended with polylactic acid (PLA) to obtain GF/PLA blends. The non-isothermal crystallization kinetics of the GF/PLA composites were subsequently investigated using the Avrami, Jeziorny, Ozawa, and Liu-Mo methods, and the crystallization activation energies of the systems were calculated by Kissinger and Friedman models. The results showed that the GFs significantly promoted PLA crystallization, accelerated the crystallization rate, and shortened the crystallization time. The Avrami method showed some deviation from the linear relationship due to the effect of secondary crystallization, while the numeric value obtained by the Jeziorny method increased with the cooling rate. The Ozawa method could only be used in a very narrow range of temperatures, while the Liu-Mo method showed a more desirable fit. Crystallization activation energy calculations showed that the GFs promoted an increase in the crystallization capacity of the blend and a decrease in the effective potential barrier. This resulted in more selective biocomposites than pure PLA, offering greater applicability in domains including tissue engineering and 3D printing.
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- Hongwei Yang
- School of Materials Science & Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan 750021, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, North Minzu University, Yinchuan 750021, China.
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Effect of Nucleating Agents Addition on Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polylactic Acid Composites. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14204263. [PMID: 36297841 PMCID: PMC9607137 DOI: 10.3390/polym14204263] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 09/21/2022] [Accepted: 09/27/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In this study, natural fiber-reinforced polylactic acid (NFRP) composite materials were prepared by adding nucleating agents (NAs) and natural fiber (NF) to compensate for the low thermal stability and brittleness of polylactic acid (PLA). The thermal stability of the fabricated composite material was investigated by differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetric analysis. In addition, the tensile modulus of elasticity according to the crystallinity of the composite was measured. The crystallinity of the PLA composite increased to ~700% upon the addition of the NA; thus, the thermal stability also increased. However, the changes in crystallinity and tensile modulus were insignificant when the concentration of the NA added was 4 wt.% or higher. The study demonstrates that the addition of NA and NF is effective in improving the thermal stability and mechanical properties of NFRP.
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Li G, Yang B, Han W, Li H, Kang Z, Lin J. Tailoring the thermal and mechanical properties of injection‐molded poly (lactic acid) parts through annealing. J Appl Polym Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/app.49648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- Guili Li
- School of Materials Science and Engineering Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou Henan China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou Henan China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou Henan China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou Henan China
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- State Key Laboratory of Structural Analysis for Industrial Equipment Dalian University of Technology Dalian Liaoning China
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- Key Laboratory for Liquid‐Solid Structural Evolution & Processing of Materials (Ministry of Education) Shandong University Jinan China
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Wen-Dong T, Guang-Jian H, Wei-Tao H, Xin-Liang Z, Xian-Wu C, Xiao-Chun Y. The reactive compatibilization of PLA/PP blends and improvement of PLA crystallization properties induced by in situ UV irradiation. CrystEngComm 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d0ce01445a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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The crystallization rate of PLA in PLA/PP blends increased after reactive compatibilization during a reactive extrusion process.
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- Tang Wen-Dong
- The Key Laboratory of Polymer Processing Engineering of Ministry of Education
- National Engineering Research Center of Novel Equipment for Polymer Processing
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Technique and Equipment for Macromolecular Advanced Manufacturing
- South China University of Technology
- Guangzhou 510640
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- The Key Laboratory of Polymer Processing Engineering of Ministry of Education
- National Engineering Research Center of Novel Equipment for Polymer Processing
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Technique and Equipment for Macromolecular Advanced Manufacturing
- South China University of Technology
- Guangzhou 510640
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- The Key Laboratory of Polymer Processing Engineering of Ministry of Education
- National Engineering Research Center of Novel Equipment for Polymer Processing
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Technique and Equipment for Macromolecular Advanced Manufacturing
- South China University of Technology
- Guangzhou 510640
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- The Key Laboratory of Polymer Processing Engineering of Ministry of Education
- National Engineering Research Center of Novel Equipment for Polymer Processing
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Technique and Equipment for Macromolecular Advanced Manufacturing
- South China University of Technology
- Guangzhou 510640
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- The Key Laboratory of Polymer Processing Engineering of Ministry of Education
- National Engineering Research Center of Novel Equipment for Polymer Processing
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Technique and Equipment for Macromolecular Advanced Manufacturing
- South China University of Technology
- Guangzhou 510640
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- The Key Laboratory of Polymer Processing Engineering of Ministry of Education
- National Engineering Research Center of Novel Equipment for Polymer Processing
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Technique and Equipment for Macromolecular Advanced Manufacturing
- South China University of Technology
- Guangzhou 510640
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Boonluksiri Y, Prapagdee B, Sombatsompop N. Effect of poly(D‐lactic acid) and cooling temperature on heat resistance and antibacterial performance of stereocomplex poly(L‐lactic acid). J Appl Polym Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/app.48970] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Yeiangchart Boonluksiri
- Polymer PROcessing and Flow (P‐PROF) Research Group, Division of Materials Technology, School of Energy, Environment and MaterialsKing Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) Thungkru Bangkok 10140 Thailand
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- Laboratory of Environmental Biotechnology, Faculty of Environment and Resource StudiesMahidol University Salaya Nakhon Pathom 73170 Thailand
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- Polymer PROcessing and Flow (P‐PROF) Research Group, Division of Materials Technology, School of Energy, Environment and MaterialsKing Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) Thungkru Bangkok 10140 Thailand
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Zhang C, Liu G, Zhao Y, Wang K, Dong X, Li Z, Wang L, Wang D. Exploring the polymorphic behavior of a β‐nucleated propylene‐ethylene random copolymer under shear flow. POLYMER CRYSTALLIZATION 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/pcr2.10105] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Chunbo Zhang
- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, College of Materials Science and EngineeringShenzhen University Shenzhen China
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Engineering Plastics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular SciencesInstitute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Engineering Plastics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular SciencesInstitute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Engineering Plastics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular SciencesInstitute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
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- Shanxi Institute of Chemical Industry LTD Taiyuan China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Engineering Plastics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular SciencesInstitute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials EngineeringSichuan University Chengdu China
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- Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Polymer Science and Technology, College of Materials Science and EngineeringShenzhen University Shenzhen China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Engineering Plastics, CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular SciencesInstitute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
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Bagheri E, Mosaddegh P, Behzad T. Mechanical, thermal, and structural properties of uniaxially drawn polylactic acid/halloysite nanocomposites. J Appl Polym Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/app.49134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Ehsan Bagheri
- Department of Mechanical EngineeringIsfahan University of Technology Isfahan Iran
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- Department of Mechanical EngineeringIsfahan University of Technology Isfahan Iran
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringIsfahan University of Technology Isfahan Iran
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Ji H, Zhou X, Chen X, Zhao H, Wang Y, Zhu H, Shan X, Sha J, Ma Y, Xie L. Effects of Solid-State Stretching on Microstructure Evolution and Physical Properties of Isotactic Polypropylene Sheets. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:polym11040618. [PMID: 30960603 PMCID: PMC6523338 DOI: 10.3390/polym11040618] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2019] [Revised: 03/22/2019] [Accepted: 03/26/2019] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The microstructure evolution of an isotactic polypropylene (iPP) sheet during solid-state stretching was studied. The transition of the spherulites—cylindrites was evaluated using in-situ two-dimensional wide-angle and small-angle X-ray scattering methods. The crystallinity of stretched iPP sheets was characterized by differential scanning calorimetry. The crystal morphology was observed by means of scanning electron microscopy. It was found that the differences of crystal microstructure of the iPP sheet depended on the stretching strain, which promoted the orientation of molecular chains. Amorphous molecular chains in the spherulites oriented and formed into a mesophase near the yield point, and the partially ordered mesophase was further stretched to form an oriented cylindrite structure after the yield point. The highest relative content of cylindrites appeared at 15% strain. Notably, as the amorphous phase embedded into the lamellae layer, the crystal size decreased with the increase of strain, which indicated that the crystallinity of the stretched iPP sheet was much higher than that of unstretched iPP sheet. The induced cylindrites structure played a more important role in improving the mechanical properties and heat resistance of iPP sheets. Compared with the unstretched iPP sheets, the tensile strength increased by 28%, the notch impact toughness significantly increased by 78%, and the vicat softening point increased from 104 to 112 °C.
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- Huajian Ji
- School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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- School of Mechanical and Power Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China.
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Li Y, Han C, Yu Y, Huang D. Uniaxial stretching and properties of fully biodegradable poly(lactic acid)/poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate) blends. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 129:1-12. [PMID: 30731159 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.02.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2018] [Revised: 01/08/2019] [Accepted: 02/02/2019] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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In this work, fully biodegradable poly (lactic acid) (PLA)/poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate) (P(3HB-co-4HB)) blends of various compositions were uniaxially stretched at different stretch ratios above the glass transition temperature (Tg) of PLA. These stretched blends exhibited a closed microvoid structure, as evaluated by scanning electron microscopy. Differential scanning calorimetry and wide-angle X-ray diffraction analyses verified that stretching-induced crystallization in the α-form could be achieved in the PLA matrix. This hierarchical structure could improve the multifunctional performance of PLA blends. The density of drawn blends with a P(3HB-co-4HB) content of 30 wt% and stretch ratio of 6 was reduced by 20% as compared to neat PLA. The excellent combination of strength, modulus, and ductility of drawn blends with a P(3HB-co-4HB) content of 10 wt% and stretch ratio of 6 was demonstrated; compared to neat PLA, these parameters increased by 300%, 320%, and 317%, respectively in breaking strength, modulus, and elongation at break (172.2 MPa, 4200 MPa, and 18.4%), respectively. Meanwhile, control over the degradation rate and thermomechanical-property improvement was achieved by adjusting the stretch ratio and/or blend composition. In practical terms, this processing technique provides a new way to manufacture lightweight and high-performance microvoid-containing biopolymers.
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- Yi Li
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China; School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun 130118, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin Jianzhu University, Changchun 130118, China
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Shen L, Severn J, Bastiaansen CW. Drawing behavior and mechanical properties of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene blends with a linear polyethylene wax. POLYMER 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2018.01.083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Largely improved mechanical properties of a biodegradable polyurethane elastomer via polylactide stereocomplexation. POLYMER 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2017.12.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Rostami A, Vahdati M, Alimoradi Y, Karimi M, Nazockdast H. Rheology provides insight into flow induced nano-structural breakdown and its recovery effect on crystallization of single and hybrid carbon nanofiller filled poly(lactic acid). POLYMER 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2017.11.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Li X, Zhang X, Liu G, Yang Z, Yang B, Qi Y, Wang R, Wang DY. Effect of stereocomplex crystal and flexible segments on the crystallization and tensile behavior of poly(l-lactide). RSC Adv 2018; 8:28453-28460. [PMID: 35542484 PMCID: PMC9083944 DOI: 10.1039/c8ra05355c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2018] [Accepted: 07/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Effect of stereocomplex crystal and PEG segments in blends on the crystallization and tensile behavior of PLLA.
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- Xiaolu Li
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Clothing Materials R & D and Assessment
- Beijing Engineering Research Center of Textile Nanofiber
- School of Materials Science & Engineering
- Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology
- Beijing 100029
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Clothing Materials R & D and Assessment
- Beijing Engineering Research Center of Textile Nanofiber
- School of Materials Science & Engineering
- Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology
- Beijing 100029
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Engineering Plastics
- CAS Research/Education Center for Excellence in Molecular Sciences
- Institute of Chemistry
- Chinese Academy of Sciences
- Beijing 100190
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Clothing Materials R & D and Assessment
- Beijing Engineering Research Center of Textile Nanofiber
- School of Materials Science & Engineering
- Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology
- Beijing 100029
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Clothing Materials R & D and Assessment
- Beijing Engineering Research Center of Textile Nanofiber
- School of Materials Science & Engineering
- Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology
- Beijing 100029
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Clothing Materials R & D and Assessment
- Beijing Engineering Research Center of Textile Nanofiber
- School of Materials Science & Engineering
- Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology
- Beijing 100029
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- Beijing Key Laboratory of Clothing Materials R & D and Assessment
- Beijing Engineering Research Center of Textile Nanofiber
- School of Materials Science & Engineering
- Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology
- Beijing 100029
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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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Chen Y, Han L, Li Z, Kong J, Wu D, Cao Z, Dong L. Effect of uniaxial pre-stretching on the microstructure and mechanical properties of poly[(ethylene oxide)-block-(amide-12)]-toughened poly(lactic acid) blend. RSC Adv 2017. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra25729a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The mechanical strength of the pre-stretched blend was dramatically improved without too much sacrifice of the toughness.
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- Yunjing Chen
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials
- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry
- Changchun 130022
- China
- University of Science and Technology of China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials
- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry
- Changchun 130022
- China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials
- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry
- Changchun 130022
- China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials
- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry
- Changchun 130022
- China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials
- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry
- Changchun 130022
- China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials
- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry
- Changchun 130022
- China
- University of Science and Technology of China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials
- Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry
- Changchun 130022
- China
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Shen L, Nickmans K, Severn J, Bastiaansen CWM. Improving the Transparency of Ultra-Drawn Melt-Crystallized Polyethylenes: Toward High-Modulus/High-Strength Window Application. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2016; 8:17549-17554. [PMID: 27314927 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.6b04704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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Highly transparent, ultradrawn high-density polyethylene (HDPE) films were successfully prepared using compression molding and solid-state drawing techniques. The low optical transmittance (<50%) of the pure drawn HDPE films can be drastically improved (>90%) by incorporating a small amount (>1 wt %/wt) of specific additives to HDPE materials prior to drawing. It is shown that additives with relatively high refractive index result in an increased optical transmittance in the visible light wavelength which illustrates that the improvement in optical characteristics probably originates from refractive index matching between the crystalline and noncrystalline regions in the drawn films. Moreover, the optically transparent drawn HDPE films containing additives maintain their physical and mechanical properties, especially their high modulus and high strength, which make these films potentially useful in a variety of applications, such as high-impact windows.
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- Lihua Shen
- Laboratory of Functional Organic Materials and Devices, Eindhoven University of Technology , P.O. Box 513, Eindhoven 5600 MB, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Functional Organic Materials and Devices, Eindhoven University of Technology , P.O. Box 513, Eindhoven 5600 MB, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Functional Organic Materials and Devices, Eindhoven University of Technology , P.O. Box 513, Eindhoven 5600 MB, The Netherlands
- DSM Ahead B.V. , NL-6160 MD Geleen, The Netherlands
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- Laboratory of Functional Organic Materials and Devices, Eindhoven University of Technology , P.O. Box 513, Eindhoven 5600 MB, The Netherlands
- School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary, University of London , London E1 4NS, U.K
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Zhang X, Meng L, Li G, Liang N, Zhang J, Zhu Z, Wang R. Effect of nucleating agents on the crystallization behavior and heat resistance of poly(l-lactide). J Appl Polym Sci 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/app.42999] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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- Xiuqin Zhang
- School of Materials Science & Engineering; Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology; Beijing 100029 China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering; Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology; Beijing 100029 China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering; Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology; Beijing 100029 China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering; Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology; Beijing 100029 China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering; Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology; Beijing 100029 China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering; Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology; Beijing 100029 China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering; Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology; Beijing 100029 China
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Guan Y, Liu G, Ding G, Yang T, Müller AJ, Wang D. Enhanced Crystallization from the Glassy State of Poly(l-lactic acid) Confined in Anodic Alumina Oxide Nanopores. Macromolecules 2015. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.5b00108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Yu Guan
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular
Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Engineering Plastics, Institute of
Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
| | - Guoming Liu
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular
Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Engineering Plastics, Institute of
Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
| | - Guqiao Ding
- State Key Laboratory of Functional Materials
for Informatics, Shanghai Institute of Microsystem and Information
Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 200050, China
| | - Tieying Yang
- Shanghai Synchrotron Radiation Facility,
Shanghai Institute of Applied Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201204, China
| | - Alejandro J. Müller
- POLYMAT
and Polymer Science and Technology Department, Faculty of Chemistry, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Paseo Manuel de Lardizabal 3, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastián, Spain
- IKERBASQUE - Basque Foundation for Science, Bilbao, Spain
| | - Dujin Wang
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular
Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Engineering Plastics, Institute of
Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China
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