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Kajornprai T, Jarapanyacheep R, Saikaeo J, Pojprapai S, Jarukumjorn K, Trongsatitkul T. Double Percolation of Poly(lactic acid)/Low-Density Polyethylene/Carbon Nanotube (PLA/LDPE/CNT) Composites for Force-Sensor Application: Impact of Preferential Localization and Mixing Sequence. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:1906. [PMID: 39000761 PMCID: PMC11244198 DOI: 10.3390/polym16131906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2024] [Revised: 06/22/2024] [Accepted: 07/01/2024] [Indexed: 07/17/2024] Open
Abstract
This study explores the enhancement of electrical conductivity in polymer composites by incorporating carbon nanotubes (CNTs) into a co-continuous poly(lactic acid)/low-density polyethylene (PLA/LDPE) blend, creating a double percolation structure. Theoretical thermodynamic predictions indicate that CNTs preferentially localize in the LDPE phase. The percolation threshold of CNTs in the PLA/LDPE/CNT composites was 0.208 vol% (5.56 wt%), an 80% reduction compared to the LDPE/CNT composite, due to the double percolation structure. This thermodynamic migration of CNTs from PLA to LDPE significantly enhanced conductivity, achieving a 13.8-fold increase at a 7.5 wt% CNT loading compared to the LDPE/CNT composite. The localization of CNTs was driven by thermodynamic, kinetic, and rheological factors, with viscosity differences between PLA and LDPE causing dense CNT aggregation in LDPE. Initial contact of CNTs with PLA reduced aggregation, allowing PLA to infiltrate CNT aggregates during melt-mixing, which influenced the final morphology and electrical conductivity. These findings provide new insights into the fabrication of conductive polymer composites for force sensor applications.
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- Todsapol Kajornprai
- Research Center for Biocomposite Materials for Medical Industry and Agricultural and Food Industry, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima 30000, Thailand; (T.K.); (R.J.); (J.S.); (K.J.)
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- Research Center for Biocomposite Materials for Medical Industry and Agricultural and Food Industry, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima 30000, Thailand; (T.K.); (R.J.); (J.S.); (K.J.)
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- Research Center for Biocomposite Materials for Medical Industry and Agricultural and Food Industry, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima 30000, Thailand; (T.K.); (R.J.); (J.S.); (K.J.)
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- School of Ceramic Engineering, Institute of Engineering, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima 30000, Thailand;
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- Research Center for Biocomposite Materials for Medical Industry and Agricultural and Food Industry, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima 30000, Thailand; (T.K.); (R.J.); (J.S.); (K.J.)
- School of Polymer Engineering, Institute of Engineering, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima 30000, Thailand
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- Research Center for Biocomposite Materials for Medical Industry and Agricultural and Food Industry, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima 30000, Thailand; (T.K.); (R.J.); (J.S.); (K.J.)
- School of Polymer Engineering, Institute of Engineering, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima 30000, Thailand
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Eraslan K, Altınbay A, Nofar M. In-situ self-reinforcement of amorphous polylactide (PLA) through induced crystallites network and its highly ductile and toughened PLA/poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) blends. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 272:132936. [PMID: 38848828 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.132936] [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: 02/08/2024] [Revised: 05/26/2024] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/09/2024]
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Crystallites of a semicrystalline polylactide (cPLA) were induced in an amorphous PLA (aPLA) and its blends with poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) to achieve in-situ self-reinforced PLA based structures. The approach involved the melt blending of cPLA as a minor phase with aPLA and its blends with PBAT at processing temperatures below the crystal melting peak of cPLA. An injection molding (IM) process was first adopted to obtain self-reinforced PLA (SR-PLA) structures at aPLA/cPLA weight ratios of 100/0, 95/5, 90/10, 85/15, and 80/20. IM barrel and mold temperatures revealed crucial impacts on preserving the cPLA crystallites and thereby enhancing the final mechanical performance of SR-PLA (i.e., aPLA/cPLA) samples. SR-PLA samples at various aPLA/cPLA weight ratios of 100/0, 90/10, 80/20, and 70/30 were then melt blended with PBAT to produce SR-PLA/PBAT at a given ratio of 85/15. These blends were first prepared in an internal melt mixer (MM) to evaluate the rheological properties. The rheological analysis confirmed the significance of cPLA reinforcing efficiency within SR-PLA and its corresponding blends with PBAT. Similar SR-PLA/PBAT blends were also prepared using the IM process to explore their thermal and mechanical characteristics. The effect of cPLA concentrations in blends was distinctive, leading to significant enhancements in stain at break and toughness values. This was due to the increased crystallite network within the matrix, further refining PBAT droplets. Morphological analysis of the melt-processed blends through MM and IM also revealed that the PBAT droplets were further refined when the IM process was applied. The induced shear during the molding could have further elongated the cPLA crystallites towards a fiberlike structure, which could additionally cause the matrix viscosity to increase and refine the PBAT droplets.
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- Kerim Eraslan
- Sustainable & Green Plastics Laboratory, Metallurgical & Materials Engineering Department, Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul 34469, Turkey
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- Sustainable & Green Plastics Laboratory, Metallurgical & Materials Engineering Department, Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul 34469, Turkey; Metallurgical & Materials Engineering Department, Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Yildiz Technical University, Esenler, Istanbul 34220, Turkey
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- Sustainable & Green Plastics Laboratory, Metallurgical & Materials Engineering Department, Faculty of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul 34469, Turkey.
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Zhang Y, Dong X, Zhang C, Wu X, Cheng J, Wu G, Sun R, Ni Z, Zhao G. Strengthen oriented poly (L-lactic acid) monofilaments via mechanical training. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 263:129975. [PMID: 38418283 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.129975] [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: 09/22/2023] [Revised: 01/22/2024] [Accepted: 02/02/2024] [Indexed: 03/01/2024]
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Polymer materials have found extensive applications in the clinical and medical domains due to their exceptional biocompatibility and biodegradability. Compared to metallic counterparts, polymers, particularly Poly (L-lactic acid) (PLLA), are more suitable for fabricating biodegradable stents. As a viscoelastic material, PLLA monofilaments exhibit a creep phenomenon under sustained tensile stress. This study explores the use of creep to enhance the mechanical attributes of PLLA monofilaments. By subjecting the highly oriented monofilaments to controlled, constant force stretching, we achieved notable improvements in their mechanical characteristics. The results, as confirmed by tensile testing and dynamic mechanical analysis, revealed a remarkable 67 % increase in total elongation and over a 20 % rise in storage modulus post-mechanical training. Further microscopic analyses, including Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), revealed enhanced spacing and cavity formation. These mechanical advancements are attributed to the unraveling and a more orderly arrangement of molecular chains in the amorphous regions. This investigation offers a promising approach for augmenting the mechanical properties of PLLA monofilaments, potentially benefiting their application in biomedical engineering.
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- Yan Zhang
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Design and Manufacture of Micro-Nano Biomedical Instruments, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Design and Manufacture of Micro-Nano Biomedical Instruments, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Design and Manufacture of Micro-Nano Biomedical Instruments, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Design and Manufacture of Micro-Nano Biomedical Instruments, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Design and Manufacture of Micro-Nano Biomedical Instruments, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
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- School of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Department of Cardiology, Yancheng First Hospital, Affiliated Hospital of Nangjing University Medical School, Yancheng 224006, China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Design and Manufacture of Micro-Nano Biomedical Instruments, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Design and Manufacture of Micro-Nano Biomedical Instruments, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China.
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Choi IS, Kim YK, Hong SH, Seo HJ, Hwang SH, Kim J, Lim SK. Effects of Polybutylene Succinate Content on the Rheological Properties of Polylactic Acid/Polybutylene Succinate Blends and the Characteristics of Their Fibers. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2024; 17:662. [PMID: 38591561 PMCID: PMC10856723 DOI: 10.3390/ma17030662] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2023] [Revised: 01/24/2024] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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Polylactic acid (PLA) and polybutylene succinate (PBS) are gaining prominence as environmentally friendly alternatives to petroleum-based polymers due to their inherent biodegradability. For their textile applications, this research is focused on exploring the effects of PBS content on the rheological properties of PLA/PBS blends and the characteristics of PLA/PBS blend fibers. PLA/PBS blends and fibers with varying PBS contents (0 to 10 wt.%) were prepared using melt-blending and spinning methods. Uniform morphologies of the PLA/PBS blends indicated that PBS was compatible with PLA, except at 10% PBS content, where phase separation occurred. The introduction of PBS reduced the complex viscosity of the blends, influencing fiber properties. Notably, PLA/PBS fibers with 7% PBS exhibited improved crystallinity, orientation factor, and elasticity (~16.58%), with a similar tensile strength to PLA fiber (~3.58 MPa). The results suggest that an optimal amount of PBS enhances alignment along the drawing direction and improves the molecular motion in PLA/PBS blend fiber. This study highlights the potential of strategically blending PBS to improve PLA fiber characteristics, promising advancement in textile applications.
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- Ik Sung Choi
- International Cooperation Team, Korea Textile Development Institute, Daegu 41842, Republic of Korea;
- Department of Fiber System Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Technology, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), Daegu 42988, Republic of Korea; (Y.K.K.); (S.H.H.); (H.-J.S.); (S.-H.H.)
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- Department of Energy Technology, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), Daegu 42988, Republic of Korea; (Y.K.K.); (S.H.H.); (H.-J.S.); (S.-H.H.)
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- Department of Energy Technology, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), Daegu 42988, Republic of Korea; (Y.K.K.); (S.H.H.); (H.-J.S.); (S.-H.H.)
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- Department of Energy Technology, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), Daegu 42988, Republic of Korea; (Y.K.K.); (S.H.H.); (H.-J.S.); (S.-H.H.)
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- Department of Fiber System Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Energy Technology, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), Daegu 42988, Republic of Korea; (Y.K.K.); (S.H.H.); (H.-J.S.); (S.-H.H.)
- Department of Interdisciplinary Engineering, Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST), Daegu 42988, Republic of Korea
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Shi K, Liu G, Sun H, Yang B, Weng Y. Grafting Polymerization of Long-Chain Hydrophobic Acrylic Monomer onto Lignin and Its Application in Poly(Lactic Acid)-Based Wholly Green UV Barrier Composite Films. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:26926-26937. [PMID: 37546664 PMCID: PMC10399159 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c01738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/14/2023] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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The development of low-cost and high-performance bio-based composites derived from forestry waste lignin and polylactic acid has emerged as a topic of central attention. However, the weak compatibility between lignin and polylactic acid often resulted in high brittleness of the composites. Graft copolymerization is not only the most effective way to modify lignin but also can significantly improve the compatibility of lignin and polylactic acid. In this study, bio-based monomer lauryl methacrylate was grafted onto lignin by feasible radical polymerization to prepare lignin graft copolymers with excellent thermal stability and hydrophobicity, which are expected to improve the compatibility with polylactic acid. Wholly bio-based composites were prepared by compounding this graft copolymer with polylactic acid. The results showed that the crystallization ability of the composite was improved, and the highest crystallinity was increased from 6.42% to 17.46%. With addition of LG-g-PLMA lower than 9%, the thermal stability of the composites was slightly improved. At 5% copolymer addition, the elongation at break and tensile toughness of the composites increased by 42% and 36%, respectively. Observation of the frozen fracture surface of the composite by SEM found that wire drawing and ductile deformation appeared when a small amount of LG-g-PLMA was added. The thus prepared composites also showed excellent UV barrier properties. This approach provides a new idea for the high-value application of lignin.
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- Kang Shi
- College
of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- College
of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- College
of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
- Beijing
Key Laboratory of Quality Evaluation Technology for Hygiene and Safety
of Plastics, Beijing Technology and Business
University, Beijing 100048, China
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- College
of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- College
of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
- Beijing
Key Laboratory of Quality Evaluation Technology for Hygiene and Safety
of Plastics, Beijing Technology and Business
University, Beijing 100048, China
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Shi K, Liu G, Sun H, Weng Y. Polylactic Acid/Lignin Composites: A Review. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:2807. [PMID: 37447453 DOI: 10.3390/polym15132807] [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: 05/16/2023] [Revised: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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With the gradual depletion of petroleum resources and the increasing global awareness of environmental protection, biodegradable plastics are receiving more and more attention as a green substitute for traditional petroleum-based plastics. Poly (lactic acid) is considered to be the most promising biodegradable material because of its excellent biodegradability, biocompatibility, and good processability. However, the brittleness and high cost limit its application in more fields. Lignin, as the second largest renewable biopolymer in nature after cellulose, is not only rich in reserves and low in cost, but it also has an excellent UV barrier, antioxidant activity, and rigidity. The molecular structure of lignin contains a large number of functional groups, which are easy to endow with new functions by chemical modification. Currently, lignin is mostly treated as waste in industry, and the value-added utilization is insufficient. The combination of lignin and poly (lactic acid) can on the one hand solve the problems of the high cost of PLA and less efficient utilization of lignin; on the other hand, the utilization of lignocellulosic biomass in compounding with biodegradable synthetic polymers is expected to afford high-performance wholly green polymer composites. This mini-review summarizes the latest research achievements of poly (lactic acid)/lignin composites. Emphasis was put on the influence of lignin on the mechanical properties of its composite with poly (lactic acid), as well as the compatibility of the two components. Future research on these green composites is also prospected.
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- Kang Shi
- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Quality Evaluation Technology for Hygiene and Safety of Plastics, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
- Beijing Key Laboratory of Quality Evaluation Technology for Hygiene and Safety of Plastics, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China
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Mehrabi Mazidi M, Sharifi H, Razavi Aghjeh MK, Zare L, Khonakdar HA, Reuter U. Super-Tough PLA-Based Blends with Excellent Stiffness and Greatly Improved Thermal Resistance via Interphase Engineering. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2023; 15:22445-22470. [PMID: 37115756 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c21722] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
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Super-tough poly(lactic acid)/polycarbonate (PLA/PC) (50/50) blends with an excellent balance of stiffness, toughness, and thermal stability were systematically designed and characterized. Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) was utilized as a novel, highly effective nonreactive interphase to promote PLA-PC phase compatibility. Partial miscibility of PMMA with both PLA and PC produced strong molecular entanglements across the PLA-PC phase boundary followed by an excellent phase adhesion. This was predicted from interfacial energy measurements and supported by dynamic mechanical thermal analysis, morphological observations, and mechanical tests. Ternary PLA/PC/PMMA blends exhibited an exceptional set of stiffness, tensile and flexural strength, tensile and flexural ductility, and thermal stability together with improved impact strength compared with neat PLA and uncompatibilized PLA/PC blends. Addition of nonreactive polybutadiene-g-styrene-co-acrylonitrile (PB-g-SAN) impact modifier to the compatibilized blend resulted in further dramatic improvements in the dispersion state of PC and PMMA phase domains followed by the development of an interconnected structure of PC, PMMA, and PB-g-SAN domains in the PLA matrix. Such a network-like morphology, with rubbery particles percolated at the interface between the dispersed structures and surrounding PLA matrix, produced a tremendous increase in impact resistance (≈700 J/m) and tensile ductility (≈200% strain) while maintaining excellent stiffness (≥2.1 GPa). The combined effects of interfacial localization of impact modifier particles, network-like morphology (extended over the entire volume of the blend), and strong phase interactions between the components (due to mutual miscibility) are described to be responsible for super-tough behavior. The role of PMMA as an efficient interphase adhesion promoter in the toughened quaternary blends is also clarified. Impact fractography revealed multiple void formations, plastic growth of microvoids, and the formation of void-fibrillar structures around as well as inside the dispersed structures as the main micromechanical deformation processes responsible for massive shear yielding and plastic deformation of blends. Blends designed in this work offer remarkable improvements in tensile and flexural ductility, impact resistance, and heat deflection temperature compared with neat PLA resin. The overall characteristics of these blend systems are comparable and/or superior to those of several commercial thermoplastic resins.
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- Majid Mehrabi Mazidi
- Faculty of Polymer Engineering, Sahand University of Technology, Sahand New Town, Tabriz 51335-1996, Iran
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran 1458889694, Iran
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- Faculty of Polymer Engineering, Sahand University of Technology, Sahand New Town, Tabriz 51335-1996, Iran
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- Faculty of Polymer and Chemistry Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Fasa Branch, Fasa 7461195531, Iran
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- Department of Polymer Processing, Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute, 1497713115 Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Polymer Processing, Iran Polymer and Petrochemical Institute, 1497713115 Tehran, Iran
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Wang HB, Tian HC, Zhang SJ, Yu B, Ning NY, Tian M, Zhang LQ. Excellent Compatibilization Effect of a Dual Reactive Compatibilizer on the Immiscible MVQ/PP Blends. CHINESE JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s10118-023-2945-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/11/2023]
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Liu P, Zhang Q, Wu H, Guo S, Qiu J. In Situ Formation of Soft–Rigid Hybrid Fibers Decorated by Sparse Lamellae of PLLA: Achieving Ductile and Heat-Resistant Materials with High Strength. Macromolecules 2023. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.2c01868] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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- Pengfei Liu
- The State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Plastic/Rubber Complex Processing Technology, Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu610065, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Plastic/Rubber Complex Processing Technology, Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu610065, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Plastic/Rubber Complex Processing Technology, Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu610065, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan Provincial Engineering Laboratory of Plastic/Rubber Complex Processing Technology, Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu610065, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Systems Science and Technology, Akita Prefectural University, Akita015-0055, Japan
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Design of biodegradable PLA/PBAT blends with balanced toughness and strength via interfacial compatibilization and dynamic vulcanization. POLYMER 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2022.125620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Biosourced Poly(lactic acid)/polyamide-11 Blends: Effect of an Elastomer on the Morphology and Mechanical Properties. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27206819. [PMID: 36296412 PMCID: PMC9610215 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27206819] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 09/30/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Fully biobased polylactide (PLA)/polyamide-11 (PA11) blends were prepared by melt mixing with an elastomer intermediate phase to address the low elasticity and brittleness of PLA blends. The incorporation of a biobased elastomer made of poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) and polyethylene oxide (PEO) copolymers was found to change the rigid interface between PLA and PA11 into a much more elastic/deformable one as well as promote interfacial compatibility. The interfacial tension of the polymer pairs and spreading coefficients revealed a high tendency of PEO to spread at the PLA/PA11 interface, resulting in a complete wetting regime (interfacial tension of 0.56 mN/m). A fully percolated rubbery phase (PEO) layer at the PLA/PA11 interface with enhanced interfacial interactions and PLA chain mobility contributed to a better distribution of the stress around the dispersed phase, leading to shear yielding of the matrix. The results also show that both the morphological modification and improved compatibility upon PEO addition (up to 20 wt %) contributed to the improved elongation at break (up to 104%) and impact strength (up to 292%) of the ternary PLA/PA11/PEO blends to obtain a super-tough multiphase system.
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Understanding the molecular origin of the superior toughness of polyamide-6/polyketone blends by solid-state NMR spectroscopy. POLYMER 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2022.125324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Chang FL, Hu B, Huang WT, Chen L, Yin XC, Cao XW, He GJ. Improvement of rheology and mechanical properties of PLA/PBS blends by in-situ UV-induced reactive extrusion. POLYMER 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2022.125336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Lu X, Sheng M, Deng Y, Lu J, Wu H, Li Y, Liu Z, Tong Y, Qu JP. Dynamically vulcanized poly (lactic acid)/polyurethane/MXene nanocomposites with balanced stiffness and toughness. POLYMER 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2022.125165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Fang S, Wang J, Wu S, Yu S, Tang Z, Guo B. Heterogeneous network design strategy toward mechanically robust and recyclable elastomers. POLYMER 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2022.124710] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Jiang T, Wang XY, Liu H, Yu L, Park CB, Wang J. Closely Packed Conductive Droplets with Polygon-Like Patterns Confined at the Interface in Ternary Polymer Blends. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2022; 38:3189-3201. [PMID: 35245061 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.1c03221] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
This work reports on the formation of closely packed conductive droplets demonstrating polygon-like patterns at the interface in partially wetted ternary polymer systems prepared by melt blending and annealing treatment. The low-density polyethylene/poly(ether-block-amide)/poly(butylene-adipate-co-terephthalate) (LDPE/PEBA/PBAT) blend showed an intermediate partial wetting tendency where the interfacially localized conductive PEBA phase developed connected structure after blending but transformed into dispersed droplets upon annealing. The coalescence of the PEBA droplets appeared to be initiated by the Rayleigh-type instability in the thin PBAT film separating PEBA. However, the intrinsic coalescence rate of the PEBA droplets was very low due to the low interfacial tension of PEBA/PBAT. This slow coalescence of PEBA combined with the fast reduction in the interfacial area during annealing and the intermediate partial wetting state of the LDPE/PEBA/PBAT system resulted in a unique morphology of closely packed PEBA droplets with polygon-like patterns at a volume fraction of 50/10/40. Two other representative ternary polymer blends, LDPE/PEBA/polypropylene (PP) and compatibilized LDPE/PEBA/polystyrene (PS), with strong and weak partial wetting morphologies were also examined to highlight the mechanism for the morphology development in the LDPE/PEBA/PBAT blend.
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- Tianyu Jiang
- Centre for Polymers from Renewable Resources, Collage of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Centre for Polymers from Renewable Resources, Collage of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- Centre for Polymers from Renewable Resources, Collage of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
- Sino-Singapore International Joint Research Institute, Knowledge City, Guangzhou, 510663, China
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- Centre for Polymers from Renewable Resources, Collage of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
- Sino-Singapore International Joint Research Institute, Knowledge City, Guangzhou, 510663, China
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- Microcellular Plastics Manufacturing Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, 5 King's College Road, Toronto M5S 3G8, Canada
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- Centre for Polymers from Renewable Resources, Collage of Food Science and Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
- Microcellular Plastics Manufacturing Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, 5 King's College Road, Toronto M5S 3G8, Canada
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Yang R, Cao H, Li C, Zou G, Zhang X, Li J. Super‐tough poly(lactic acid) using a fully bio‐based polyester containing malic acid via in‐situ interfacial compatibilization. J Appl Polym Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/app.51413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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- Rong Yang
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Polymeric Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Changzhou University Changzhou China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Polymeric Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Changzhou University Changzhou China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Polymeric Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Changzhou University Changzhou China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Polymeric Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Changzhou University Changzhou China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Polymeric Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Changzhou University Changzhou China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Environmentally Friendly Polymeric Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jiangsu Collaborative Innovation Center of Photovoltaic Science and Engineering Changzhou University Changzhou China
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Zhao X, Li J, Liu J, Zhou W, Peng S. Recent progress of preparation of branched poly(lactic acid) and its application in the modification of polylactic acid materials. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 193:874-892. [PMID: 34728305 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.10.154] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Revised: 09/30/2021] [Accepted: 10/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Poly (lactic acid) (PLA) with branched structure has abundant terminal groups, high melt strength, good rheological properties, and excellent processability; it is a new research and application direction of PLA materials. This study mainly summarizes the molecular structure design, preparation methods, basic properties of branched PLA, and its application in modified PLA materials. The structure and properties of branched PLA prepared by ring-opening polymerization of monomer, functional group polycondensation, and chain extender in the processing process were introduced. The research progress of in situ formation of branched PLA by initiators, multifunctional monomers/additives through dynamic vulcanization, and irradiation induction was described. The effect of branched PLA on the structure and properties of linear PLA materials was analyzed. The role of branched PLA in improving the crystallization behavior, phase morphology, foaming properties, and mechanical properties of linear PLA materials was discussed. At the same time, its research progress in biomedicine and tissue engineering was analyzed. Branched PLA has excellent compatibility with PLA, which has important research value in regulating the structure and properties of PLA materials.
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- Xipo Zhao
- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Green Light-weight Materials and Processing, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China.
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Green Light-weight Materials and Processing, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Green Light-weight Materials and Processing, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Green Light-weight Materials and Processing, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China
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- Hubei Provincial Key Laboratory of Green Materials for Light Industry, Collaborative Innovation Center of Green Light-weight Materials and Processing, Hubei University of Technology, Wuhan 430068, China.
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Production of Eco-Sustainable Materials: Compatibilizing Action in Poly (Lactic Acid)/High-Density Biopolyethylene Bioblends. SUSTAINABILITY 2021. [DOI: 10.3390/su132112157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Motivated by environment preservation, the increased use of eco-friendly materials such as biodegradable polymers and biopolymers has raised the interest of researchers and the polymer industry. In this approach, this work aimed to produce bioblends using poly (lactic acid) (PLA) and high-density biopolyethylene (BioPE); due to the low compatibility between these polymers, this work evaluated the additional influence of the compatibilizing agents: poly (ethylene octene) and ethylene elastomer grafted with glycidyl methacrylate (POE-g-GMA and EE-g-GMA, respectively), polyethylene grafted with maleic anhydride (PE-g-MA), polyethylene grafted with acrylic acid (PE-g-AA) and the block copolymer styrene (ethylene-butylene)-styrene grafted with maleic anhydride (SEBS-g-MA) to the thermal, mechanical, thermomechanical, wettability and morphological properties of PLA/BioPE. Upon the compatibilizing agents’ addition, there was an increase in the degree of crystallinity observed by DSC (2.3–7.6% related to PLA), in the thermal stability as verified by TG (6–15 °C for TD10%, 6–11 °C TD50% and 112–121 °C for TD99.9% compared to PLA) and in the mechanical properties such as elongation at break (with more expressive values for the addition of POE-g-GMA and SEBS-g-MA, 9 and 10%, respectively), tensile strength (6–19% increase compared to PLA/BioPE bioblend) and a significant increase in impact strength, with evidence of plastic deformation as observed through SEM, promoted by the PLA/ BioPE phases improvement. Based on the gathered data, the added compatibilizers provided higher performing PLA/BioPE. The POE-g-GMA compatibilizer was considered to provide the best properties in relation to the PLA/BioPE bioblend, as well as the PLA matrix, mainly in relation to impact strength, with an increase of approximately 133 and 100% in relation to PLA and PLA/BioPE bioblend, respectively. Therefore, new ecological materials can be manufactured, aiming at benefits for the environment and society, contributing to sustainable development and stimulating the consumption of eco-products.
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Niu D, Xu P, Sun Z, Yang W, Dong W, Ji Y, Liu T, Du M, Lemstra PJ, Ma P. Superior toughened bio-compostable Poly(glycolic acid)-based blends with enhanced melt strength via selective interfacial localization of in-situ grafted copolymers. POLYMER 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2021.124269] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Haji Abdolrasouli M, Jalali Dil E, Khorshidi Mal Ahmadi J. Interfacial lubricating effect in phase coarsening of polyethylene/polycaprolactone/polyethylene oxide tri‐continuous polymer blends. POLYM ENG SCI 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/pen.25755] [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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- Department of Chemical Engineering École Polytechnique de Montréal Montreal Québec Canada
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Gu L, Macosko CW. Evaluating
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interfacial tension using ternary immiscible polymer blends. J Appl Polym Sci 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/app.50623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Liangliang Gu
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science University of Minnesota Minneapolis Minnesota USA
- Wanhua Chemical Group Yantai China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science University of Minnesota Minneapolis Minnesota USA
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Zuo H, Liu J, Huang D, Bai Y, Cui L, Pan L, Zhang K, Wang H. Sustainable and high‐performance ternary blends from polylactide,
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‐based polyester and microbial polyesters with different chemical structure. JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/pol.20210175] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Huijie Zuo
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology Tianjin University Tianjin China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering Tianjin University Tianjin China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering Tianjin University Tianjin China
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- Polyolefin Research Department Petrochina Petrochemical Research Institute Beijing China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering Tianjin University Tianjin China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology Tianjin University Tianjin China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology Tianjin University Tianjin China
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Improving Impact Toughness of Polylactide/Ethylene-co-vinyl-acetate Blends via Adding Fumed Silica Nanoparticles: Effects of Specific Surface Area-dependent Interfacial Selective Distribution of Silica. CHINESE JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s10118-021-2565-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Sun Z, Song Y, Ma G, Gao P, Xie Z, Gao X, Li Y, Xu J, Zhong G, Li Z. Imparting Gradient and Oriented Characters to Cocontinuous Structure for Improving Integrated Performance. MACROMOL CHEM PHYS 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/macp.202100012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Zhao‐Bo Sun
- College of Polymer Science and Engineering State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering Sichuan University Chengdu 610065 P. R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering Sichuan University Chengdu 610065 P. R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering Sichuan University Chengdu 610065 P. R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering Sichuan University Chengdu 610065 P. R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering Sichuan University Chengdu 610065 P. R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering Sichuan University Chengdu 610065 P. R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering Sichuan University Chengdu 610065 P. R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering Sichuan University Chengdu 610065 P. R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering Sichuan University Chengdu 610065 P. R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering Sichuan University Chengdu 610065 P. R. China
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Andrzejewski J, Nowakowski M. Development of Toughened Flax Fiber Reinforced Composites. Modification of Poly(lactic acid)/Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) Blends by Reactive Extrusion Process. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 14:1523. [PMID: 33804651 PMCID: PMC8003650 DOI: 10.3390/ma14061523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2021] [Revised: 03/12/2021] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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The presented study focuses on the development of flax fiber (FF) reinforced composites prepared with the use of poly(lactic acid)/poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)-PLA/PBAT blend system. This type of modification was aimed to increase impact properties of PLA-based composites, which are usually characterized by high brittleness. The PLA/PBAT blends preparation was carried out using melt blending technique, while part of the samples was prepared by reactive extrusion process with the addition of chain extender (CE) in the form of epoxy-functionalized oligomer. The properties of unreinforced blends was evaluated using injection molded samples. The composite samples were prepared by compression molding technique, while flax fibers reinforcement was in the form of plain fabric. The properties of the laminated sheets were investigated during mechanical test measurements (tensile, flexural, impact). Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) analysis was used to determine the thermal properties, while dynamic mechanical thermal analysis (DMTA) and heat deflection temperature (HDT) measurements were conducted in order to measure the thermomechanical properties. Research procedure was supplemented with structure evaluation using scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis. The comparative study reveals that the properties of PLA/PBAT-based composites were more favorable, especially in the context of impact resistance improvement. However, for CE modified samples also the modulus and strength was improved. Structural observations after the impact tests confirmed the presence of the plastic deformation of PLA/PBAT matrix, which confirmed the favorable properties of the developed materials. The use of PBAT phase as the impact modifier strongly reduced the PLA brittleness, while the reactive extrusion process improves the fiber-matrix interactions leading to higher stiffness and strength.
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- Jacek Andrzejewski
- Polymer Processing Division, Institute of Materials Technology, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, ul. Piotrowo 3, 61-138 Poznan, Poland
- MATRIX Students Club, Polymer Processing Division, Poznan University of Technology, ul. Piotrowo 3, 61-138 Poznan, Poland;
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- MATRIX Students Club, Polymer Processing Division, Poznan University of Technology, ul. Piotrowo 3, 61-138 Poznan, Poland;
- Faculty of Materials Engineering and Technical Physics, Poznan University of Technology, ul. Piotrowo 3, 60-965 Poznan, Poland
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Heidari BS, Chen P, Ruan R, Davachi SM, Al-Salami H, De Juan Pardo E, Zheng M, Doyle B. A novel biocompatible polymeric blend for applications requiring high toughness and tailored degradation rate. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:2532-2546. [PMID: 33660730 DOI: 10.1039/d0tb02971h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Finding the right balance in mechanical properties and degradation rate of biodegradable materials for biomedical applications is challenging, not only at the time of implantation but also during biodegradation. For instance, high elongation at break and toughness with a mid-term degradation rate are required for tendon scaffold or suture application, which cannot be found in each alpha polyester individually. Here, we hypothesise that blending semi-crystalline poly(p-dioxanone) (PDO) and poly(lactide-co-caprolactone) (LCL) in a specific composition will enhance the toughness while also enabling tailored degradation times. Hence, blends of PDO and LCL (PDO/LCL) were prepared in varying concentrations and formed into films by solvent casting. We thoroughly characterised the chemical, thermal, morphological, and mechanical properties of the new blends before and during hydrolytic degradation. Cellular performance was determined by seeding mouse fibroblasts onto the samples and culturing for 72 hours, before using proliferation assays and confocal imaging. We found that an increase in LCL content causes a decrease in hydrolytic degradation rate, as indicated by induced crystallinity, surface and bulk erosions, and tensile properties. Interestingly, the noncytotoxic blend containing 30% PDO and 70% LCL (PDO3LCL7) resulted in small PDO droplets uniformly dispersed within the LCL matrix and demonstrated a tailored degradation rate and toughening behaviour with a notable strain-hardening effect reaching 320% elongation at break; over 3 times the elongation of neat LCL. In summary, this work highlights the potential of PDO3LCL7 as a biomaterial for biomedical applications like tendon tissue engineering or high-performance absorbable sutures.
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- Behzad Shiroud Heidari
- Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, QEII Medical Centre, Nedlands and the UWA Centre for Medical Research, The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia.
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Nucleation modalities in poly(lactide), poly(butylene succinate), and poly(ε‐caprolactone) ternary blends with partial wetting morphology. POLYMER CRYSTALLIZATION 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/pcr2.10145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Wang H, Chen J, Li Y. Arrested Elongated Interface with Small Curvature by the Simultaneous Reactive Compatibilization and Stereocomplexation. Macromolecules 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.0c01804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Hengti Wang
- College of Materials, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, No. 2318 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou 311121, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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- College of Materials, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, No. 2318 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou 311121, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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- College of Materials, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, No. 2318 Yuhangtang Road, Hangzhou 311121, Zhejiang, P. R. China
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Jiang H, Ding Y, Liu J, Alagarsamy A, Pan L, Song D, Zhang K, Li Y. Supertough Poly(lactic acid) and Sustainable Elastomer Blends Compatibilized by PLLA-b-PMMA Block Copolymers as Effective A-b-C-Type Compatibilizers. Ind Eng Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c00988] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Hai Jiang
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Peiyang Park Campus: No. 135 Yaguan Road, Haihe Education Park, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Peiyang Park Campus: No. 135 Yaguan Road, Haihe Education Park, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Peiyang Park Campus: No. 135 Yaguan Road, Haihe Education Park, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Bioenergy and Bioremediation Laboratory, Department of Microbiology, Alagappa University, Karaikudi 630 004, India
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Peiyang Park Campus: No. 135 Yaguan Road, Haihe Education Park, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Peiyang Park Campus: No. 135 Yaguan Road, Haihe Education Park, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Peiyang Park Campus: No. 135 Yaguan Road, Haihe Education Park, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Peiyang Park Campus: No. 135 Yaguan Road, Haihe Education Park, Tianjin 300350, China
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Compatibilization and Characterization of Polylactide and Biopolyethylene Binary Blends by Non-Reactive and Reactive Compatibilization Approaches. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:polym12061344. [PMID: 32545882 PMCID: PMC7361870 DOI: 10.3390/polym12061344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2020] [Revised: 06/05/2020] [Accepted: 06/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
Abstract
In this study, different compatibilizing agents were used to analyze their influence on immiscible blends of polylactide (PLA) and biobased high-density polyethylene (bioPE) 80/20 (wt/wt). The compatibilizing agents used were polyethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) with a content of 33% of vinyl acetate, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), and dicumyl peroxide (DPC). The influence of each compatibilizing agent on the mechanical, thermal, and microstructural properties of the PLA-bioPE blend was studied using different microscopic techniques (i.e., field emission electron microscopy (FESEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and atomic force microscopy with PeakForce quantitative nanomechanical mapping (AFM-QNM)). Compatibilized PLA-bioPE blends showed an improvement in the ductile properties, with EVA being the compatibilizer that provided the highest elongation at break and the highest impact-absorbed energy (Charpy test). In addition, it was observed by means of the different microscopic techniques that the typical droplet-like structure is maintained, but the use of compatibilizers decreases the dimensions of the dispersed droplets, leading to improved interfacial adhesion, being more pronounced in the case of the EVA compatibilizer. Furthermore, the incorporation of the compatibilizers caused a very marked decrease in the crystallinity of the immiscible PLA-bioPE blend.
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Yu Q, Ye C, Gu X, Li Y. Simultaneously Grafting Poly(lactic acid) (PLLA) and Polyethylene (PE) Chains onto a Reactive SG Copolymer: Formation of Supertough PLLA/PE Blends by Reactive Processing. Ind Eng Chem Res 2020. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.0c01556] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Qunli Yu
- College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou 311121, People’s Republic of China
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Huang Y, Chen L, Zheng S, Wu X, Liu L, Ke K, Liu Z, Yang W, Yang M. A new insight into multi-tier structure tailoring: Synchronous utilization of particle migration and incompatible interface separation under shear flow. POLYMER 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2020.122384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Fenni SE, Wang J, Haddaoui N, Favis BD, Müller AJ, Cavallo D. Nucleation of Poly(lactide) Partially Wet Droplets in Ternary Blends with Poly(butylene succinate) and Poly(ε-caprolactone). Macromolecules 2020; 53:1726-1735. [PMID: 33814614 PMCID: PMC8016171 DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.9b02295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2019] [Revised: 12/28/2019] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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This work presents the first investigation on the crystallization behavior of partially wet droplets in immiscible ternary blends. Poly(lactide), poly(ε-caprolactone), and poly(butylene succinate) (PLA, PCL, and PBS, respectively) were melt blended in a 10/45/45 weight ratio to produce a "partial wetting" morphology with droplets of the PLA minor phase located at the interface between the other two major components. The crystallization process of the higher melting PLA droplets was studied by polarized light optical microscopy, while the other components remain in the molten state. We found that neighboring partially wet droplets nucleate in close sequence. This is unexpected since partially wet droplets display points of three-phase contact and, hence, should not touch each other. Moreover, the onset of poly(lactide) crystallization is frequently observed at the interface with molten PCL or PBS, with a significant preference for the former polymer. The observed sequential droplet-to-droplet crystallization is attributed to the weak partial wetting behavior of the PCL/PLA/PBS ternary system. In fact, the contact between the interfacially confined droplets during crystallization due to their mobility can lead to a transition from a partial to a completely wet state, with the formation of thin continuous layers bridging larger partially wet droplets. This allows crystallization to spread sequentially between neighboring domains. Using a simple heterogeneous nucleation model, it is shown that the nucleation of PLA on either PCL or PBS melts is energetically feasible. This study establishes a clear relationship between the unique partial wetting morphology of ternary blends and the nucleation of the minor component, paving the way to the understanding and control of crystallization in multiphasic polymer blends for advanced applications.
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- Seif Eddine Fenni
- Department
of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University
of Genova, via Dodecaneso, 31, 16146 Genova, Italy
- Laboratory
of Physical-Chemistry of High Polymers (LPCHP), Faculty of Technology, University of Ferhat ABBAS Sétif-1, 19000 Sétif, Algeria
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- CREPEC,
Department of Chemical Engineering, École
Polytechnique de Montréal, Montréal, Québec H3C3A7, Canada
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- Laboratory
of Physical-Chemistry of High Polymers (LPCHP), Faculty of Technology, University of Ferhat ABBAS Sétif-1, 19000 Sétif, Algeria
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- CREPEC,
Department of Chemical Engineering, École
Polytechnique de Montréal, Montréal, Québec H3C3A7, Canada
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- POLYMAT
and Polymer Science and Technology Department, Faculty of Chemistry, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, Paseo Manuel de Lardizábal
3, 20018 Donostia-San
Sebastián, Spain
- IKERBASQUE, Basque Foundation for Science, 48013 Bilbao, Spain
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- Department
of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University
of Genova, via Dodecaneso, 31, 16146 Genova, Italy
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Dong W, He M, Ren F, Li Y, Hanada T, Lee S, Hakukawa H, Yamahira N, Horiuchi S. Interfacial stability of compatibilizers dictated by the thermodynamic interactions in an immiscible system and the effects of micelles on the crystallization of PLLA. JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/pol.20190006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Wenyong Dong
- College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringHangzhou Normal University, No.16 Xuelin Road Hangzhou 310036 China
- Research Laboratory for Adhesion and Interfacial Phenomena (AIRL), AIST, 1‐1‐1 Higashi Tsukuba Ibaraki 305‐0031 Japan
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- College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringHangzhou Normal University, No.16 Xuelin Road Hangzhou 310036 China
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- College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringHangzhou Normal University, No.16 Xuelin Road Hangzhou 310036 China
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- College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringHangzhou Normal University, No.16 Xuelin Road Hangzhou 310036 China
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- Research Laboratory for Adhesion and Interfacial Phenomena (AIRL), AIST, 1‐1‐1 Higashi Tsukuba Ibaraki 305‐0031 Japan
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- Research Laboratory for Adhesion and Interfacial Phenomena (AIRL), AIST, 1‐1‐1 Higashi Tsukuba Ibaraki 305‐0031 Japan
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- Research Laboratory for Adhesion and Interfacial Phenomena (AIRL), AIST, 1‐1‐1 Higashi Tsukuba Ibaraki 305‐0031 Japan
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- Research Laboratory for Adhesion and Interfacial Phenomena (AIRL), AIST, 1‐1‐1 Higashi Tsukuba Ibaraki 305‐0031 Japan
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- Research Laboratory for Adhesion and Interfacial Phenomena (AIRL), AIST, 1‐1‐1 Higashi Tsukuba Ibaraki 305‐0031 Japan
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Song D, Wang K, Shen J, Zhao L, Xu N, Pang S, Pan L. Effects of Organic Montmorillonite (OMMT) and Pre-Orientation on Property of Poly(l-lactic acid) (PLLA)/Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer (EPDM) Blends. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:polym12010106. [PMID: 31948006 PMCID: PMC7023235 DOI: 10.3390/polym12010106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2019] [Revised: 12/13/2019] [Accepted: 01/01/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Poly(l-lactic acid)/ethylene propylene diene monomer/organic montmorillonite (PLLA/EPDM/OMMT) samples were melt-compounded and then processed into sheets via two routes, namely, compression-molding and calendering. Tensile performance, morphology, and thermal property of the samples were investigated. Tensile test showed that the incorporation of OMMT resulted in significant enhancement in the tensile ductility of the PLLA/EPDM samples. SEM observation revealed that EPDM domain size decreased largely with increasing OMMT loading, indicating the compatibility of OMMT with PLLA/EPDM blends. Moreover, the elongation at break, tensile yield strength, and modulus of the calendered samples were found to be much higher than those of the compression-molded samples. It can be attributed to the pre-oriented rigid amorphous fraction of PLLA matrix and pre-stretched EPDM phases in the calendered samples produced by the stretching/shearing effect of calendering. Compared to the spherical/ellipsoidal EPDM particles in the compression-molded samples, these stretched EPDM phases with higher aspect ratio in the calendered samples can be more effective to initiate craze, and terminate the craze growing to a crack along transversal direction. Therefore, the calendered samples show a better tensile ductility than the compression-molded ones. Moreover, annealing was carried out to increase the crystallinity of the samples. Tensile performance, morphology, and thermal property of the annealed samples were also systematically investigated.
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- Di Song
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China; (D.S.); (K.W.); (J.S.); (L.Z.)
- Hainan Provincial Fine Chemical Engineering Research Center, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China; (S.P.); (L.P.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China; (D.S.); (K.W.); (J.S.); (L.Z.)
- Hainan Provincial Fine Chemical Engineering Research Center, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China; (S.P.); (L.P.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China; (D.S.); (K.W.); (J.S.); (L.Z.)
- Hainan Provincial Fine Chemical Engineering Research Center, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China; (S.P.); (L.P.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China; (D.S.); (K.W.); (J.S.); (L.Z.)
- Hainan Provincial Fine Chemical Engineering Research Center, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China; (S.P.); (L.P.)
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China; (D.S.); (K.W.); (J.S.); (L.Z.)
- Hainan Provincial Fine Chemical Engineering Research Center, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China; (S.P.); (L.P.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +86-1313-602-3445
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- Hainan Provincial Fine Chemical Engineering Research Center, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China; (S.P.); (L.P.)
- School of Science, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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- Hainan Provincial Fine Chemical Engineering Research Center, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China; (S.P.); (L.P.)
- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hainan University, Haikou 570228, China
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Hu K, Huang D, Jiang H, Sun S, Ma Z, Zhang K, Pan L, Li Y. Toughening Biosourced Poly(lactic acid) and Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate- co-4-hydroxybutyrate) Blends by a Renewable Poly(epichlorohydrin- co-ethylene oxide) Elastomer. ACS OMEGA 2019; 4:19777-19786. [PMID: 31788610 PMCID: PMC6882108 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b02639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2019] [Accepted: 11/01/2019] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
Abstract
A series of sustainable polymer blends from renewable poly(lactic acid) (PLA), poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate) (P3,4HB), and poly(epichlorohydrin-co-ethylene oxide) (ECO) elastomer were fabricated via a melt blending method to gain balanced physical performance. The interplay of the composition, mutual miscibility, and viscosity ratio of the pristine PLA, P3,4HB, and ECO elastomer resulted in diverse phase structures of the ternary blends. An excellent flexibility at an elongation of 270% was achieved for the PLA/P3,4HB/ECO (70/20/10) blend with a core-shell structure. The PLA/P3,4HB/ECO (70/10/20) blend with a phase-separated structure exhibited a high impact strength of 54 KJ/m2, which is 25 times over that of the neat PLA. The relationship between the phase structure and physical performance of the blend was analyzed based on the compositions, surface tension, and physical characteristics of the neat components. Combining the compatibilization of the P3,4HB phase and ECO elastomer toughening played a crucial role in enhancing the mechanical properties of the blends.
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- Kuan Hu
- Tianjin
Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials
Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School
of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School
of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School
of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Tianjin
Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials
Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School
of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Tianjin
Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials
Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- Tianjin
Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, School of Materials
Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
- Collaborative
Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin 300072, China
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Liu H, Chen N, Shan P, Song P, Liu X, Chen J. Toward Fully Bio-based and Supertough PLA Blends via in Situ Formation of Cross-Linked Biopolyamide Continuity Network. Macromolecules 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.9b01398] [Citation(s) in RCA: 66] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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- Hongzhi Liu
- College of Engineering, Zhejiang A & F University, 666 Wushu Street, Hangzhou 311300, Zhejiang Province, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Engineering, Zhejiang A & F University, 666 Wushu Street, Hangzhou 311300, Zhejiang Province, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Engineering, Zhejiang A & F University, 666 Wushu Street, Hangzhou 311300, Zhejiang Province, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Engineering, Zhejiang A & F University, 666 Wushu Street, Hangzhou 311300, Zhejiang Province, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, The Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Mold of Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory of Advanced Nylon Materials and Application, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, The Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Mold of Ministry of Education, Henan Key Laboratory of Advanced Nylon Materials and Application, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, People’s Republic of China
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Selective Localization of Carbon Black in Bio-Based Poly (Lactic Acid)/Recycled High-Density Polyethylene Co-Continuous Blends to Design Electrical Conductive Composites with a Low Percolation Threshold. Polymers (Basel) 2019; 11:polym11101583. [PMID: 31569802 PMCID: PMC6835822 DOI: 10.3390/polym11101583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2019] [Revised: 09/24/2019] [Accepted: 09/25/2019] [Indexed: 12/01/2022] Open
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The electrically conductive poly (lactic acid) (PLA)/recycled high-density polyethylene (HDPE)/carbon black (CB) composites with a fine co-continuous micro structure and selective localization of CB in the HDPE component were fabricated by one-step melt processing via a twin-screw extruder. Micromorphology analysis, electrical conductivity, thermal properties, thermal stability, and mechanical properties were investigated. Scanning electron microscope (SEM) images indicate that a co-continuous morphology is formed, and CB is selectively distributed in the HDPE component. With the introduction of CB, the phase size of the PLA component and the HDPE component in PLA/HDPE blends is reduced. In addition, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermos gravimetric analysis (TGA) results show that the introduction of CB promotes the crystallization behavior of the PLA and HDPE components, respectively, and improves the thermal stability of PLA70/30HDPE/CB composites. The electrically conductive percolation threshold of the PLA70/30HDPE/CB composites is around 5.0 wt %, and the electrical conductivity of PLA70/30HDPE/CB composites reaches 1.0 s/cm and 15 s/cm just at the 10 wt % and 15 wt % CB loading, respectively. Further, the tensile and impact tests show that the PLA70/30HDPE/CB composites have good mechanical properties. The excellent electrical conductivity and good mechanical properties offer the potential to broaden the application of PLA/HDPE/CB composites.
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Jia S, Chen Y, Yu Y, Han L, Zhang H, Dong L. Effect of Ethylene/butyl methacrylate/Glycidyl Methacrylate Terpolymer on toughness and biodegradation of poly (l-lactic acid). Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 127:415-424. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.01.068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2018] [Revised: 01/09/2019] [Accepted: 01/15/2019] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Nematollahi M, Jalali‐Arani A, Modarress H. Effect of nanoparticle localization on the rheology, morphology and toughness of nanocomposites based on poly(lactic acid)/natural rubber/nanosilica. POLYM INT 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/pi.5767] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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- Mahsa Nematollahi
- Department of Polymer Engineering and Color TechnologyAmirkabir University of Technology Tehran Iran
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- Department of Polymer Engineering and Color TechnologyAmirkabir University of Technology Tehran Iran
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringAmirkabir University of Technology Tehran Iran
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Deng S, Bai H, Liu Z, Zhang Q, Fu Q. Toward Supertough and Heat-Resistant Stereocomplex-Type Polylactide/Elastomer Blends with Impressive Melt Stability via in Situ Formation of Graft Copolymer during One-Pot Reactive Melt Blending. Macromolecules 2019. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.8b02626] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- Shihao Deng
- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China
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- College of Polymer Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, P. R. China
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Poly (lactic acid) blends: Processing, properties and applications. Int J Biol Macromol 2018; 125:307-360. [PMID: 30528997 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.12.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 285] [Impact Index Per Article: 47.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2018] [Revised: 11/29/2018] [Accepted: 12/01/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Poly (lactic acid) or polylactide (PLA) is a commercial biobased, biodegradable, biocompatible, compostable and non-toxic polymer that has competitive material and processing costs and desirable mechanical properties. Thereby, it can be considered favorably for biomedical applications and as the most promising substitute for petroleum-based polymers in a wide range of commodity and engineering applications. However, PLA has some significant shortcomings such as low melt strength, slow crystallization rate, poor processability, high brittleness, low toughness, and low service temperature, which limit its applications. To overcome these limitations, blending PLA with other polymers is an inexpensive approach that could also tailor the final properties of PLA-based products. During the last two decades, researchers investigated the synthesis, processing, properties, and development of various PLA-based blend systems including miscible blends of poly l-lactide (PLLA) and poly d-lactide (PDLA), which generate stereocomplex crystals, binary immiscible/miscible blends of PLA with other thermoplastics, multifunctional ternary blends using a third polymer or fillers such as nanoparticles, as well as PLA-based blend foam systems. This article reviews all these investigations and compares the syntheses/processing-morphology-properties interrelationships in PLA-based blends developed so far for various applications.
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Towards polylactide/core-shell rubber blends with balanced stiffness and toughness via the formation of rubber particle network with the aid of stereocomplex crystallites. POLYMER 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2018.11.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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