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Zheng G, Han L, Zheng B, Bian J, Zhao Y, Pan H, Wang M, Zhang H. Enhanced strength, toughness and heat resistance of poly (lactic acid) with good transparency and biodegradability by uniaxial pre-stretching. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 278:135222. [PMID: 39256127 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.135222] [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: 01/02/2024] [Revised: 07/20/2024] [Accepted: 08/29/2024] [Indexed: 09/12/2024]
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Sustainable poly (lactic acid) (PLA) with excellent strength, toughness, heat resistance, transparency, and biodegradability was achieved by uniaxial pre-stretching at 70 °C. The effect of pre-stretched ratio (PSR) on the microstructure and properties of the PLA was investigated. The undrawn PLA was brittle. However, after pre-stretching, the elongation at break was increased significantly. The maximum value of 161.2 % was obtained at pre-stretching ratio (PSR) of 1.0. With the increase of PSR, the modulus and strength were improved obviously (from 1601 MPa and 60.2 MPa for undrawn PLA to 2932 MPa and 106.3 MPa for the ps-PLA at PSR =3.0). Meanwhile, the heat resistance of PLA was improved obviously with the increase of PSR. For the ps-PLA3.0, there were almost no deformation and shrink at 140 °C. Interestingly, after pre-stretching, the PLA still maintained the good transparency and biodegradability. The brittleness for undrawn PLA was attributed to the network structure of cohesional entanglements. After pre-stretching, the destruction of the network structure and formation of the orientation, mesophase and oriented nanosized crystalline phase lead to the increased the toughness, strength and heat resistance without sacrificing the transparency and biodegradability. This work provides a significant guidance for the fabrication of PLA material with excellent comprehensive performance including strength, toughness, heat resistance, transparency, and biodegradability.
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- Gaofei Zheng
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China; School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China; School of Intelligent Manufacturing and Materials Engineering, Gannan University of science and technology, Ganzhou 341000, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China; School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, 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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- 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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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, China; School of Applied Chemistry and Engineering, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China
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Liao Y, Lan Q. Understanding the Impact of Chain Mobility on Conformational Evolution and Kinetics of Mesophase Formation in Poly(ʟ-lactide) under Low-Pressure CO 2. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:1378. [PMID: 38794571 PMCID: PMC11124961 DOI: 10.3390/polym16101378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2024] [Revised: 05/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Although the mesomorphic phase as an intermediate state has been introduced to understand polymer crystallization, the understanding of the mesomorphic phase is far from complete. Here, the effect of chain mobility on the mesophase structuring in melt-quenched poly(ʟ-lactide) (PLLA) treated in low-pressure CO2 at 1.6-2.0 MPa and 0 °C was investigated using infrared (IR) spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and atomic force microscopy (AFM). The IR and AFM results demonstrated that the final degree of order and the kinetics of structural evolution during the CO2-induced mesophase formation were critically dependent on the CO2 pressure. This was attributed to the distinct dynamics of conformational evolution (gg to gt conformer transition) due to the different CO2 pressures. The thermal behavior from the DSC results showed that CO2 pressure dominated both the scale and dynamics of the chain motion of PLLA. At a lower CO2 pressure of 1.6 MPa, smaller-scale segmental motion was not replaced by the larger-scale cooperative motion that occurred at a relatively higher CO2 pressure of 2 MPa, which was favorable for faster mesophase formation. Consequently, by inhibiting direct crystallization under limited mobility conditions, it was demonstrated that different chain mobility controlled by CO2 pressure and thus CO2 solubility impacted the dynamics of the mesophase formation of PLLA. The present results have implications for understanding the role of chain mobility in determining the intermediate structural phases in semicrystalline polymers.
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- Biomaterials Research Center, School of Biomedical Engineering, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, China;
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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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Li P, Jiang L, Lan L, Liu F, Liu Z, Huang Y, Dan Y. Sustainable polylactide materials with the function of blocking a specific wavelength of light based on aloe-emodin. Int J Biol Macromol 2023; 247:125744. [PMID: 37423438 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125744] [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: 04/16/2023] [Revised: 06/18/2023] [Accepted: 07/06/2023] [Indexed: 07/11/2023]
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Polylactide, a biodegradable polymer, can alleviate white pollution, but the use of polylactide in food packaging is limited by high transmittance to light with a specific wavelength, UV (185-400 nm) and short-wavelength visible (400-500 nm) light. Herein, the polylactide end-capped with renewable light absorber aloe-emodin (PLA-En), is blended with commercial polylactide (PLA) to fabricate the polylactide film with the function of blocking light with a specific wavelength, PLA/PLA-En film. Only 40 % of light around 287 and 430 nm transmits through PLA/PLA-En film incorporating 3 mass% of PLA-En, while the film still maintains good mechanical properties and high transparency more than 90 % at 660 nm because of the good compatibility with PLA. The PLA/PLA-En film exhibits stable light-blocking properties under light irradiation and anti-solvent migration under the immersion of fat simulant. Almost no PLA-En migrated out of the film with the molecular weight of PLA-En only 2.89 × 104 g/mol. Compared with PLA film and commercial PE plastic wrap, the designed PLA/PLA-En film exhibits a better preservative effect on riboflavin and milk for inhibiting the production of 1O2. This study offers a green strategy for developing UV and short-wavelength light protective food package film based on renewable resource.
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- Pengfei Li
- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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Cai Y, Liu S, Fang C, Liu Z, He Y, Qu JP. Strengthening-toughening pure poly(lactic acid) with ultra-transparency through increasing mesophase promoted by elongational flow field. Int J Biol Macromol 2023:125091. [PMID: 37247709 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2023] [Revised: 05/15/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Poly(lactic acid) (PLA), as a biodegradable material, finds wide applications in packaging, automotive, and biological industries. However, achieving high strength, toughness, ultra-transparency, and heat resistance simultaneously in pure PLA through continuous one-step manufacturing remains a significant challenge. In this study, we addressed this challenge by utilizing the eccentric rotor extruder (ERE) in combination with cooling rolls to manufacture PLA sheets with outstanding mechanical performance. The ERE's elongational flow field combined with the cooling roller's weak stretching action induced orientation in the PLA molecular chains and promoted the formation of more mesophase, significantly improving mechanical properties. When the extrusion-stretch ratio (λ) value was 3.5, the tensile yield strength, Young's modulus, and elongation at break of ERE-fabricated samples ER-3.5 reached 86.2 MPa, 1777 MPa, and 57.9 %, respectively. Compared to the SE-3.5 samples manufactured with traditional methods, the increases were 38.8 %, 25.8 %, and 9.4 times, respectively. Additionally, the ERE manufactured samples maintained ultra-transparency and high heat resistance, making them suitable for food packaging, biomedicine, and other related fields. This methodology provides an efficient industrial-scale approach for manufacturing neat, biodegradable PLA with outstanding mechanical performance and ultra-transparency.
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- Yu Cai
- National Engineering Research Center of Novel Equipment for Polymer Processing, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, PR China; Key Laboratory of Polymer Processing Engineering, Ministry of Education, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, PR China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Technique and Equipment for Macromolecular Advanced Manufacturing, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, PR China; School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, PR China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Novel Equipment for Polymer Processing, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, PR China; Key Laboratory of Polymer Processing Engineering, Ministry of Education, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, PR China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Technique and Equipment for Macromolecular Advanced Manufacturing, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, PR China; School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, PR China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Novel Equipment for Polymer Processing, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, PR China; Key Laboratory of Polymer Processing Engineering, Ministry of Education, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, PR China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Technique and Equipment for Macromolecular Advanced Manufacturing, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, PR China; School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, PR China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Novel Equipment for Polymer Processing, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, PR China; Key Laboratory of Polymer Processing Engineering, Ministry of Education, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, PR China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Technique and Equipment for Macromolecular Advanced Manufacturing, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, PR China; School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, PR China
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- National Engineering Research Center of Novel Equipment for Polymer Processing, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, PR China; Key Laboratory of Polymer Processing Engineering, Ministry of Education, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, PR China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Technique and Equipment for Macromolecular Advanced Manufacturing, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, PR China; School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, PR China.
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- National Engineering Research Center of Novel Equipment for Polymer Processing, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, PR China; Key Laboratory of Polymer Processing Engineering, Ministry of Education, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, PR China; Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Technique and Equipment for Macromolecular Advanced Manufacturing, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, PR China; School of Mechanical and Automotive Engineering, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, PR China.
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Tenorio-Alfonso A, Vázquez Ramos E, Martínez I, Ambrosi M, Raudino M. Assessment of the structures contribution (crystalline and mesophases) and mechanical properties of polycaprolactone/pluronic blends. J Mech Behav Biomed Mater 2023; 139:105668. [PMID: 36638636 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2023.105668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2022] [Revised: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2023] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Films of biodegradable blends of polycaprolactone (PCL) and Pluronics F68 and F127 were manufactured by an industrial thermo-mechanical process to be applied as potential delivery systems. The effects of Pluronics on the structure (mesophase organization), and thermal and mechanical properties of polycaprolactone were investigated using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS), X-ray diffraction (XRD), polarized optical microscopy (POM) and tensile mechanical tests. The addition of Pluronics affected the crystallization process by changing the relative amounts of crystalline, amorphous, and meso- (condis + plastic) phases. The melting transition and XRD profiles were deconvoluted to assess the individual contribution of the different crystal morphologies. Furthermore, it was found that the mechanical properties of the blends depended on the ratio and type of Pluronic. Thus, Pluronic F127 showed a larger mesophase content than its F68 counterpart with PCL and blends with enhanced ductility.
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- A Tenorio-Alfonso
- Pro(2)TecS-Chemical Product and Process Technology Research Centre, University of Huelva, 21071, Huelva, Spain
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- Pro(2)TecS-Chemical Product and Process Technology Research Centre, University of Huelva, 21071, Huelva, Spain
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- Pro(2)TecS-Chemical Product and Process Technology Research Centre, University of Huelva, 21071, Huelva, Spain.
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- Department of Chemistry and CSGI, University of Florence, Via della Lastruccia 3-13, 50019, Sesto Fiorentino, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and CSGI, University of Florence, Via della Lastruccia 3-13, 50019, Sesto Fiorentino, Florence, Italy
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Competition effect of solid-state stretching induced orientation and phase separation on stereocomplex crystallization of PLLA/PDLA during annealing. POLYMER 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2023.125739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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Cao S, Wang Y, Qiu S, Zhang H, Guo J, Zhong GJ, Wang S, Li ZM. Tuning structure in 3D-printed scaffolds of polylactide by extensional stress and its influence on properties. POLYMER 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2023.125807] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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Huang W, Shi Y, Wang W, Sheng Y, Guo Y, Li Y, Yang Q, Chen P. Polylactide/poly[(
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)‐3‐hydroxybutyrate] (
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) blend fibers with superior heat‐resistance: Effect of
PHB
on crystallization. POLYM ADVAN TECHNOL 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/pat.5982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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- Wei Huang
- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Bio‐based Polymeric Materials Technology and Application, Ningbo Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE), CAS Ningbo China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Bio‐based Polymeric Materials Technology and Application, Ningbo Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE), CAS Ningbo China
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- COFCO (Jilin) Bio‐Chemical Technology Co., Ltd Changchun China
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- COFCO (Jilin) Bio‐Chemical Technology Co., Ltd Changchun China
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- COFCO (Jilin) Bio‐Chemical Technology Co., Ltd Changchun China
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- COFCO (Jilin) Bio‐Chemical Technology Co., Ltd Changchun China
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- Ningbo New Material Testing and Evaluation Center Co., Ltd Ningbo China
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- Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Bio‐based Polymeric Materials Technology and Application, Ningbo Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials, Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE), CAS Ningbo China
- Center of Materials Science and Optoelectronics Engineering University of Chinese Academy of Sciences Beijing China
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Robust Poly(glycolic acid) Films with Crystal Orientation and Reinforcement of Chain Entanglement Network. CHINESE JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10118-023-2894-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Wu J, Chen X, Hu J, Yan S, Zhang J. Temperature-Dependent Polymorphism and Phase Transformation of Friction Transferred PLLA Thin Films. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14235300. [PMID: 36501694 PMCID: PMC9741441 DOI: 10.3390/polym14235300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 11/23/2022] [Accepted: 11/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA) thin films with a highly oriented structure, successfully prepared by a fast friction transfer technique, were investigated mainly on the basis of synchrotron radiation wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The crystalline structure of the highly oriented PLLA film was remarkably affected by friction transfer temperatures, which exhibited various crystal forms in different friction temperature regions. Interestingly, metastable β-form was generated at all friction transfer temperatures (70-140 °C) between Tg and Tm, indicating that fast friction transfer rate was propitious to the formation of β-form. Furthermore, the relative content among β-, α'-, and α-forms at different friction temperatures was estimated by WAXD as well as FTIR spectroscopy. In situ temperature-dependent WAXD was applied to reveal the complicated phase transition behavior of PLLA at a friction transfer temperature of 100 °C. The results illustrated that the contents of β- and α'-forms decreased in turn, whereas the α-form increased in content due to partially melt-recrystallization or crystal perfection. Moreover, by immersing into a solvent of acetone, β-, α'-form were transformed into stable α-crystalline form directly as a consequence. The highly oriented structure was maintained with the chain perfectly parallel to friction transfer direction after acetone treatment, evidenced by polarized FTIR and polarized optical microscopy (POM) measurements.
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- Jinghua Wu
- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
- Correspondence:
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, Ministry of Education/Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Rubber-Plastics, Qingdao University of Science & Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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Niu D, Xu P, Li J, Yang W, Liu T, Ma P. Drawing Temperature-Dependent Mechanical Properties of Poly(glycolic acid)/Poly(butylene adipate- co-terephthalate) Films. Macromolecules 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.2c01823] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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- Deyu Niu
- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi214122, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi214122, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi214122, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi214122, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi214122, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, Jiangnan University, 1800 Lihu Road, Wuxi214122, China
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Suzuki Y, Kano T, Tomii T, Tsuji N, Matsumoto A. Relaxation and Amorphous Structure of Polymers Containing Rigid Fumarate Segments. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14224876. [PMID: 36433003 PMCID: PMC9692691 DOI: 10.3390/polym14224876] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The physical properties of polymers are significantly affected by relaxation processes. Recently, we reported that poly(diethyl fumarate) (PDEF) shows two thermal anomalies on DSC measurement, despite the fact that it is a homopolymer. We attribute these two relaxations α relaxation and β relaxation, respectively. In this study, we investigate the two relaxations of fumarate-containing polymers by DSC, solid-state NMR, and X-ray scattering. The two relaxations are present even in a copolymer of diethyl fumarate and ethyl acrylate with fumarate segments of 30%. We used poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) as a model polymer for comparison, since there are detailed investigations of its dynamics and physical properties. Solid-state NMR indicates that the very local relaxation of poly(fumarate)s is not significantly different from that of PMMA. The tensile test showed that PDEF is still brittle at above β relaxation temperature and below α relaxation temperature. It was revealed that a structural anisotropy appeared when PDEF was extended at around α relaxation temperature. We discuss the effect of the glassy packing of the rigid polymer chain including the DEF segments on the strong β relaxation behavior. Our data provide insight into the microscopic mechanism of β relaxation of vinyl polymers.
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- Yasuhito Suzuki
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Prefecture University, 1-1 Gakuen-cho, Naka-ku, Sakai 599-8531, Osaka, Japan
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Metropolitan University, 1-1 Gakuen-cho, Naka-ku, Sakai 599-8531, Osaka, Japan
- Correspondence: (Y.S.); (A.M.)
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Prefecture University, 1-1 Gakuen-cho, Naka-ku, Sakai 599-8531, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Prefecture University, 1-1 Gakuen-cho, Naka-ku, Sakai 599-8531, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Prefecture University, 1-1 Gakuen-cho, Naka-ku, Sakai 599-8531, Osaka, Japan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Prefecture University, 1-1 Gakuen-cho, Naka-ku, Sakai 599-8531, Osaka, Japan
- Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka Metropolitan University, 1-1 Gakuen-cho, Naka-ku, Sakai 599-8531, Osaka, Japan
- Correspondence: (Y.S.); (A.M.)
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Niu D, Xu P, Li J, Yang W, Liu T, Ma P. Strong, ductile and durable Poly(glycolic acid)-based films by constructing crystalline orientation, entanglement network and rigid amorphous fraction. POLYMER 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2022.125532] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Jiang W, Liang Y, Zhang Y, Xie Z, Zhou J, Kang J, Cao Y, Xiang M. Preparation of graphene oxide-silica nanohybrid/poly(lactic acid) biaxially oriented films with enhanced mechanical properties. POLYMER 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2022.125410] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Díez-Rodríguez TM, Blázquez-Blázquez E, Martínez JC, Cerrada ML, Pérez E. A synchrotron SAXS study of PLLA crystallized at different temperatures: One-dimensional correlation functions. POLYMER 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2022.125232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Jia S, Han L, Chen Y, Pan H, Wang X, Zhang H, Dong L, Zhang H. Effect of initial crystallization on microstructure and mechanical properties of uniaxially pre-stretched poly(L-lactic acid). POLYMER 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2022.125143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Grobelny Z, Jurek-Suliga J, Golba S. The influence of hydroxylic compounds on cationic polymerization of ɛ-caprolactone mediated by iron (III) chloride in tetrahydrofuran solution. Polym Bull (Berl) 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-022-04355-3] [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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Mechanical and barrier properties of simultaneous biaxially stretched polylactic acid/thermoplastic starch/poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) films. Polym Bull (Berl) 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-022-04312-0] [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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Glassy structure affected cold-crystallization behavior and structure of poly(lactic acid). JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10965-022-03077-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Crystallization Behavior of Rapid-Compression-Induced Mesomorphic Isotactic Polypropylene during Uniaxial Stretching at Different Temperatures. POLYMER CRYSTALLIZATION 2022. [DOI: 10.1155/2022/5750961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The uniform bulk mesomorphic iPP is prepared by rapid compression, and its structural evolution under stretching at different temperatures is studied by combining wide-angle X-ray diffraction and small-angle X-ray scattering. Results show that stretching can induce mesophase to crystallize into α-phase or promote this phase transformation synergistically with temperature, which depends on the selection of stretching temperature. When the temperature is lower than the glass transition temperature of rigid amorphous fraction (RAF), stress could make RAF devitrify firstly and then induce meso-α phase transition during the strain-softening process. As the temperature increases, the high temperature could induce meso-α phase transition to occur before the strain softening, while stretching could promote this transition. When the temperature is higher than a critical value around 100°C, the mesophase can be transformed into α-phase completely during stretching. SAXS results show that all the transformed α-crystal exhibits nodular morphology, and they are ductile with greatly enhanced deformability. Based on the results, a reasonable mechanism of meso-α transformation in the stretching process is proposed, explaining the phase transition that goes through several different steps.
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PLLA/Graphene Nanocomposites Membranes with Improved Biocompatibility and Mechanical Properties. COATINGS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/coatings12060718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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In this work, nanocomposite membranes based on graphene and polylactide were evaluated for mechanical properties and biocompatibility. Single-layer graphene (SLG), graphene nanosheets (GNS), and poly L-lactic acid (PLLA) were prepared through layer-by-layer deposition and homogeneous mixing. The results revealed that PLLA/SLG nanocomposites and PLLA/GNS nanocomposites could show enhanced mechanical properties and biocompatibility. The addition of a tiny amount of SLG significantly improved Young’s modulus and tensile strength of the PLLA matrix by 15.9% and 32.8% respectively, while the addition of the same mass ratio of GNS boosted the elongation at break of the PLLA matrix by 79.7%. These results were ascribed to the crystallinity and interfacial interaction differences resulting from graphene incorporation. Also, improved biocompatibility was observed with graphene incorporation. Such nanocomposites membranes showed a lot of potential as environment-friendly and biomedical materials.
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Xu S, Sun C, Yuan W, Zhou J, Xu W, Zheng Y, Yu C, Pan P. Evolution of thermal behavior, mechanical properties, and microstructure in stereocomplexable poly(lactic acid) during physical ageing. POLYMER 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2022.124840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Chao YK, Praveena NM, Yang KC, Gowd EB, Ho RM. Crystallization of polylactides examined by vibrational circular dichroism of intra- and inter-chain chiral interactions. SOFT MATTER 2022; 18:2722-2725. [PMID: 35234247 DOI: 10.1039/d2sm00060a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Herein, vibrational circular dichroism (VCD) measurements were carried out to study the kinetics of cold-crystallized poly(D-lactide) (PDLA) at the molecular level via qualitative analysis. The amplification of the VCD signals from intra- and inter-chain chiral interactions suggests the formation of partially ordered PDLA, followed by heterogeneous nucleation for crystallization. These results were further supported by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy analyses.
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- Yi-Kuan Chao
- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan, Republic of China.
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- Materials Science and Technology Division, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), Industrial Estate (P.O.) Pappanamcode, Trivandrum 695 019, Kerala, India.
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201 002, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan, Republic of China.
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- Materials Science and Technology Division, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST), Industrial Estate (P.O.) Pappanamcode, Trivandrum 695 019, Kerala, India.
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad 201 002, India
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, National Tsing Hua University, Hsinchu 30013, Taiwan, Republic of China.
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Nucleating Agents to Enhance Poly(l-Lactide) Fiber Crystallization during Industrial-Scale Melt Spinning. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14071395. [PMID: 35406268 PMCID: PMC9002846 DOI: 10.3390/polym14071395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2022] [Revised: 03/19/2022] [Accepted: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023] Open
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The nucleating agent N,N′-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)-terephthalamide (BHET) has promising effects on poly(l-lactide) (PLA) under quiescent conditions and for injection molding applications, but its suitability for industrial-scale fiber melt spinning is unclear. We therefore determined the effects of 1% and 2% (w/w) BHET on the crystallinity, tenacity, and elongation at break of PLA fibers compared to pure PLA and PLA plus talc as a reference nucleating agent. Fibers were spun at take-up velocities of 800, 1400 and 2000 m/min and at drawing at ratios of 1.1–4.0, reaching a final winding speed of 3600 m/min. The fibers were analyzed by differential scanning calorimetry, wide-angle X-ray diffraction, gel permeation chromatography and tensile testing. Statistical analysis of variance was used to determine the combined effects of the spin-line parameters on the material properties. We found that the fiber draw ratio and take-up velocity were the most important factors affecting tenacity and elongation, but the addition of BHET reduced the mechanical performance of the fibers. The self-organizing properties of BHET were not expressed due to the rapid quenching of the fibers, leading to the formation of α′-crystals. Understanding the behavior of BHET in the PLA matrix provides information on the performance of nucleation agents during high-speed processing that will allow processing improvements in the future.
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Sun DX, Gu T, Mao YT, Huang CH, Qi XD, Yang JH, Wang Y. Fabricating High-Thermal-Conductivity, High-Strength, and High-Toughness Polylactic Acid-Based Blend Composites via Constructing Multioriented Microstructures. Biomacromolecules 2022; 23:1789-1802. [PMID: 35344361 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.2c00067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The massive accumulation of plastic waste has caused a serious negative impact on the human living environment. Replacing traditional petroleum-based polymers with biobased and biodegradable poly(l-lactic acid) (PLLA) is considered an effective way to solve this problem. However, it is still a great challenge to manufacture PLLA-based composites with high thermal conductivity and excellent mechanical properties via tailoring the microstructures of the blend composites. In the present work, a melt extrusion-stretching method is utilized to fabricate biodegradable PLLA/poly(butylene adipate-co-butylene terephthalate)/carbon nanofiber (PLLA/PBAT/CNF) blend composites. It is found that the incorporation of the extensional flow field induces the formation of multioriented microstructures in the composites, including the oriented PLLA molecular chains, elongated PBAT dispersed phase, and oriented CNFs, which synergistically improve the thermal conductivity and mechanical properties of the blend composites. At a CNF content of 10 wt %, the in-plane thermal conductivity, tensile strength, and elongation at break of the blend composite reach 1.53 Wm-1 K-1, 66.8 MPa, and 56.5%, respectively, which increased by 31.9, 73.5, and 874.1% compared with those of the conventionally hot-compressed sample (1.16 Wm-1 K-1, 38.5 MPa, and 5.8%, respectively). The main mechanism for the improved thermal conductivity is that the multioriented structure promotes the formation of a CNF thermal conductive network in the composites. The strengthening mechanism is attributed to the orientation of both PLLA molecular chains and CNFs in the stretching direction, restricting the movement of PLLA molecular segments around CNFs, and the toughening mechanism is due to the transformation of PLLA molecular chains from low-energy gt conformers to high-energy gg conformers induced by extensional flow field. More interestingly, after the extrusion-stretched samples are annealed, the oriented PLLA molecular chains form oriented crystal structures such as extended-chain lamellae, common "Shish-kebabs," and hybrid Shish-kebabs, which further enhance the thermal conductivity and heat resistance of the samples. This work reveals the effects of the orientation of the matrix molecular chains and crystallites on the thermal conductivity and mechanical properties of composites and provides a new way to prepare high-performance PLLA-based composites with high thermal conductivity, excellent mechanical properties, and high heat resistance.
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- De-Xiang Sun
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science & Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science & Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science & Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science & Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science & Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science & Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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- Key Laboratory of Advanced Technologies of Materials (Ministry of Education), School of Materials Science & Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University, Chengdu 610031, China
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Díez-Rodríguez TM, Blázquez-Blázquez E, Pérez E, Cerrada ML. Influence of Content in D Isomer and Incorporation of SBA-15 Silica on the Crystallization Ability and Mechanical Properties in PLLA Based Materials. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14061237. [PMID: 35335567 PMCID: PMC8949796 DOI: 10.3390/polym14061237] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Revised: 03/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/10/2022] Open
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Two L-rich polylactides (PLLA) with distinct contents in D isomer and their composites with an intermediate amount of mesoporous Santa Barbara Amorphous-15 (SBA-15) (about 9 wt.%) particles were attained by melt extrusion for the evaluation of the effect of content in D isomer and incorporation of mesoporous silica on the structural PLLA features and on their ultimate mechanical performance. For that, samples have been crystallized under dynamic and isothermal tests (from the melt and from the glassy states). The results from DSC and X-ray diffraction show obtainment of the pure α’ and α modifications at different intervals of crystallization temperature depending on the D steroisomer amount of the PLLA used. Furthermore, several phase transitions are observed depending on the crystallinity reached and the polymorphs developed during the isothermal crystallization from the glass: an additional cold crystallization, the α’/α transformation and the subsequent melting process, appearing all of them at temperatures clearly dependent on the D content. Rigidity, measured through microhardness in amorphous samples, is also affected by the D isomer and the presence of SBA-15 particles. Reinforcement effect of mesoporous silica is relatively more important in the matrix with the highest D content.
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Janeczek H, Duale K, Sikorska W, Godzierz M, Kordyka A, Marcinkowski A, Hercog A, Musioł M, Kowalczuk M, Christova D, Rydz J. Poly(l-Lactide) Liquid Crystals with Tailor-Made Properties Toward a Specific Nematic Mesophase Texture. ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING 2022; 10:3323-3334. [PMID: 35310687 PMCID: PMC8924921 DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.1c08282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2021] [Revised: 02/18/2022] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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This paper presents the liquid crystal (LC) properties of poly(l-lactide) (PLLA). Mesophase behavior is investigated using polarized optical microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and differential scanning calorimetry. The performed analyses confirm that pressed PLLA films exhibit the unique capability of self-assembling into a nematic mesophase under the influence of mechanical pressure, temperature, and time. It was originally demonstrated that the chiral nematic mesophase can be obtained by introducing fine powders into the polymer. Based on the research conducted, it was proved that the pressed PLLA films have a chiral nematic mesophase with a nematic-to-isotropic phase transition and a large mesophase stability range overlapping the temperature of the human body, which can persist for years at ambient temperature. The obtained films show tailor-made properties toward a nematic mesophase with a specific texture, including colored planar texture of the chiral nematic mesophase and blue-phase (BP) LC texture. The BP, described for the first time in plain PLLA, occurred over a wider than usual temperature range of stability between isotropic and chiral nematic thermotropic phases (ΔT ≈ 9 °C), which is an advantage of the obtained polymer material, in addition to ease of preparation. This opens up new prospects for advanced photonic green applications.
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- Henryk Janeczek
- Centre
of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, M. Curie-Skłodowska 34, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland
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- Centre
of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, M. Curie-Skłodowska 34, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland
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- Centre
of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, M. Curie-Skłodowska 34, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland
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- Centre
of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, M. Curie-Skłodowska 34, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland
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- Centre
of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, M. Curie-Skłodowska 34, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland
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- Centre
of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, M. Curie-Skłodowska 34, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland
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- Centre
of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, M. Curie-Skłodowska 34, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland
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- Centre
of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, M. Curie-Skłodowska 34, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland
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- Centre
of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, M. Curie-Skłodowska 34, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland
- School
of Science, Faculty of Science and Engineering, University of Wolverhampton, Wulfruna St., Wolverhampton WV1 1LY, U.K.
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- Institute
of Polymers, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Akad. Georgi Bonchev Str., Bl. 103A, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Centre
of Polymer and Carbon Materials, Polish Academy of Sciences, M. Curie-Skłodowska 34, 41-800 Zabrze, Poland
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Díez-Rodríguez TM, Blázquez-Blázquez E, Martínez JC, Pérez E, Cerrada ML. Composites of a PLA with SBA-15 mesoporous silica: Polymorphism and properties after isothermal cold crystallization. POLYMER 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2022.124515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Infrared bands to distinguish amorphous, meso and crystalline phases of poly(lactide)s: Crystallization and phase transition pathways of amorphous, meso and co-crystal phases of poly(ʟ-lactide) in the heating process. POLYMER 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2021.124495] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Zhou J, Xu S, Zheng Y, Yu C, Shan G, Bao Y, Pan P. Multistage Structural Ordering and Crystallization of Poly(trimethylene terephthalate) during Sub-Tg Stretching: Synergetic Effects of Chain Orientation and Conformational Transition. Macromolecules 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.1c02056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Jian Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, 38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou 310027, China
- Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou, 78 Jiuhua Boulevard North, Quzhou 324000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, 38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, 38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou 310027, China
- Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou, 78 Jiuhua Boulevard North, Quzhou 324000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, 38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou 310027, China
- Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou, 78 Jiuhua Boulevard North, Quzhou 324000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, 38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou 310027, China
- Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou, 78 Jiuhua Boulevard North, Quzhou 324000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, 38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou 310027, China
- Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou, 78 Jiuhua Boulevard North, Quzhou 324000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, 38 Zheda Road, Hangzhou 310027, China
- Institute of Zhejiang University-Quzhou, 78 Jiuhua Boulevard North, Quzhou 324000, China
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Vozniak A, Bartczak Z. Deformation of Poly-l-lactid acid (PLLA) under Uniaxial Tension and Plane-Strain Compression. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:4432. [PMID: 34960984 PMCID: PMC8708863 DOI: 10.3390/polym13244432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/29/2021] [Revised: 12/10/2021] [Accepted: 12/14/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The ability of PLLA, either amorphous or semicrystalline, to plastic deformation to large strain was investigated in a wide temperature range (Td = 70-140 °C). Active deformation mechanisms have been identified and compared for two different deformation modes-uniaxial drawing and plane-strain compression. The initially amorphous PLLA was capable of significant deformation in both tension and plane-strain compression. In contrast, the samples of crystallized PLLA were found brittle in tensile, whereas they proved to be ductile and capable of high-strain deformation when deformed in plane-strain compression. The main deformation mechanism identified in amorphous PLLA was the orientation of chains due to plastic flow, followed by strain-induced crystallization occurring at the true strain above e = 0.5. The oriented chains in amorphous phase were then transformed into oriented mesophase and/or oriented crystals. An upper temperature limit for mesophase formation was found below Td = 90 °C. The amount of mesophase formed in this process did not exceed 5 wt.%. An additional mesophase fraction was generated at high strains from crystals damaged by severe deformation. After the formation of the crystalline phase, further deformation followed the mechanisms characteristic for the semicrystalline polymer. Interlamellar slip supported by crystallographic chain slip has been identified as the major deformation mechanism in semicrystalline PLLA. It was found that the contribution of crystallographic slip increased notably with the increase in the deformation temperature. The most probable active crystallographic slip systems were (010)[001], (100)[001] or (110)[001] slip systems operating along the chain direction. At high temperatures (Td = 115-140 °C), the α→β crystal transformation was additionally observed, leading to the formation of a small fraction of β crystals.
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- Centre of Molecular and Macromolecular Studies, Polish Academy of Sciences, Sienkiewicza 112, 90-363 Łódź, Poland;
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Xu S, Zhou J, Pan P. Structural Evolutions of Initially Amorphous Polymers during Near‐
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Stretching: A Minireview of Recent Progresses. MACROMOL CHEM PHYS 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/macp.202100427] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Shanshan Xu
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering College of Chemical and Biological Engineering Zhejiang University 38 Zheda Road Hangzhou 310027 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering College of Chemical and Biological Engineering Zhejiang University 38 Zheda Road Hangzhou 310027 China
- Institute of Zhejiang University‐Quzhou 78 Jiuhua Boulevard North Quzhou 324000 China
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- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering College of Chemical and Biological Engineering Zhejiang University 38 Zheda Road Hangzhou 310027 China
- Institute of Zhejiang University‐Quzhou 78 Jiuhua Boulevard North Quzhou 324000 China
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Chen Y, Han L, Zhang H, Dong L. Improvement of the strength and toughness of biodegradable polylactide/silica nanocomposites by uniaxial pre-stretching. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 190:198-205. [PMID: 34492242 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.08.218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2021] [Revised: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Highly toughened polylactide (PLA) nanocomposites with balanced stiffness and strength were successfully prepared by combining the modification of 5 wt% silica (SiO2) nanoparticles and uniaxial pre-stretching. The PLA/5 wt% SiO2 nanocomposites fractured in a brittle way due to the network structure composed of cohesional entanglements. After pre-stretching, the elongation at break was increased to 168% at pre-stretching ratio (PSR) of only 0.5, which should be attributed to the destruction of the network structure of cohesional entanglements. With the increment of PSR, the modulus and tensile strength were improved obviously (2725 MPa, 101.6 MPa at PSR = 2.0) while the elongation at break (56% at PSR = 2.0) reduced gradually because of the formation of orientation and mesophase. However, the elongation at break was still larger than that of undrawn PLA (5.4%) and undrawn PLA nanocomposites (7.2%), indicating that the uniaxial pre-stretching was an effect way to strengthen and toughen PLA nanocomposites.
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- Yunjing Chen
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, PR China; Sinopec-SK (Wuhan) Petrochemical Company Limited, Wuhan 430000, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun 130022, PR China
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Chen J, Schneider K, Heinrich G. In-Situ Synchrotron X-ray Study on the Structure Variation of Morphology-Identified Injection-Molded β-Nucleated iPP under Tensile Deformation. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13213730. [PMID: 34771288 PMCID: PMC8587524 DOI: 10.3390/polym13213730] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2021] [Revised: 10/20/2021] [Accepted: 10/24/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The deformation behavior of semi-crystalline polymers is strongly dependent on the morphology formed during processing. In this study, in-situ synchrotron X-ray was firstly used to identify the morphological distributions of injection-molded isotactic polypropylene (iPP) with different concentrations of β-nucleating agent. It was found that under relatively high concentration of β-nucleating agent (i.e., ≥0.03 wt.%), the outer region (skin and shear region) of the iPP was dominated by mainly highly oriented α-phase as well as certain amount γ-phase, while the core region was rich in β-crystals with little if any orientation. The addition of the β-nucleating agent was beneficial for the formation of lamellae with large lamellar stacking distance in the shear layer. Then the synchrotron X-ray was applied to study the structure variation of those morphology-identified samples under tensile deformation. It was found that voids and cavities along the stretching direction existed in the deformed iPP samples and their volume increased with increasing concentration of β-nucleating agent. The increased volume of void and cavity was associated with the β to α phase transition, which mainly occurred at the core region. In addition, upon stretching crystalline fragmentation and rearrangement took place following the formation of thinner lamellae.
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- Jianhong Chen
- Fujian Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Materials and Applications, Xiamen University of Technology, Ligong Road 600, Xiamen 361024, China
- Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V., Hohe Str. 6, 01069 Dresden, Germany;
- Correspondence: (J.C.); (K.S.)
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- Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V., Hohe Str. 6, 01069 Dresden, Germany;
- Correspondence: (J.C.); (K.S.)
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- Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung Dresden e.V., Hohe Str. 6, 01069 Dresden, Germany;
- Institut für Textilmaschinen und Textile Hochleistungswerkstofftechnik, Technische Universität Dresden, Zellescher Weg 17, 01062 Dresden, Germany
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Lee W, Lee J, Chung JW, Kwak SY. Enhancement of tensile toughness of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) through blending of a polydecalactone-grafted cellulose copolymer: The effect of mesophase transition on mechanical properties. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 193:1103-1113. [PMID: 34710481 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.09.205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Revised: 09/29/2021] [Accepted: 09/29/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Increasing the toughness of poly(lactic acid) (PLA), i.e., simultaneously increasing both the tensile strength and ductility, remains a major challenge. In this study, fully bio-based PLA blends with polydecalactone (PDL)-grafted cellulose copolymer (CgPD) were prepared and comprehensively analyzed to enhance the toughness of the PLA matrix. The blends were found by FT-IR and solid-state 1H NMR to be physically intact and miscible at the sub-twenty-nanometer scale. The WXRD and DSC analyses indicated that the addition of the alkyl-branched CgPD imparts a more structurally disordered PLA mesophase state to the prepared PLA_CgPD bio-blends. UTM analysis was used to characterize the macroscopic mechanical properties of the PLA_CgPD bio-blends. Both the tensile strength and elongation properties were simultaneously improved with the addition of 1 wt% CgPD loading amount to PLA (PLA_CgPD1). This study experimentally demonstrates that the enhanced mechanical properties of PLA_CgPD1 are closely related to the existence of more ordered PLA mesophases induced by the introduction of an optimal amount of CgPD into the PLA matrix.
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- Woojin Lee
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Organic Materials and Fiber Engineering, Soongsil University, 369 Sangdo-ro, Dongjak-gu, Seoul 06978, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea; Research Institute of Advanced Materials (RIAM), Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea; Institute of Engineering Research, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Republic of Korea.
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Guidotti G, Burzotta G, Soccio M, Gazzano M, Siracusa V, Munari A, Lotti N. Chemical Modification of Poly(butylene trans-1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylate) by Camphor: A New Example of Bio-Based Polyesters for Sustainable Food Packaging. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:2707. [PMID: 34451247 PMCID: PMC8400230 DOI: 10.3390/polym13162707] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2021] [Revised: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/08/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Among the several actions contributing to the development of a sustainable society, there is the eco-design of new plastic materials with zero environmental impact but that are possibly characterized by properties comparable to those of the traditional fossil-based plastics. This action is particularly urgent for food packaging sector, which involves large volumes of plastic products that quickly become waste. This work aims to contribute to the achievement of this important goal, proposing new bio-based cycloaliphatic polymers based on trans-1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid and containing different amount of camphoric acid (from 0 to 15 mol %), a cheap and bio-based building block. Such chemical modification was conducted in the melt by avoiding the use of solvents. The so-obtained polymers were processed in the form of films by compression molding. Afterwards, the new and successfully synthesized random copolymers were characterized by molecular (NMR spectroscopy and GPC analysis), thermal (DSC and TGA analyses), diffractometric (wide angle X-ray scattering), mechanical (through tensile tests), and O2 and CO2 barrier point of view together with the parent homopolymer. The article aims to relate the results obtained with the amount of camphoric moiety introduced and to present, the different microstructure in the copolymers in more detail; indeed, in these samples, a different crystalline form developed (the so-called β-PBCE). This latter form was the kinetically favored and less packed one, as proven by the lower equilibrium melting temperature determined for the first time by Baur's equation.
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- Giulia Guidotti
- Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering Department, University of Bologna, Via Terracini 28, 40131 Bologna, Italy; (G.G.); (G.B.); (A.M.); (N.L.)
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- Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering Department, University of Bologna, Via Terracini 28, 40131 Bologna, Italy; (G.G.); (G.B.); (A.M.); (N.L.)
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- Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering Department, University of Bologna, Via Terracini 28, 40131 Bologna, Italy; (G.G.); (G.B.); (A.M.); (N.L.)
- Interdepartmental Center for Industrial Research on Advanced Applications in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Technology, CIRI-MAM, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Institute of Organic Synthesis and Photoreactivity, ISOF-CNR, Via Gobetti 101, 40129 Bologna, Italy;
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- Department of Chemical Science (DSC), University of Catania, Viale A. Doria 6, 95125 Catania, Italy
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- Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering Department, University of Bologna, Via Terracini 28, 40131 Bologna, Italy; (G.G.); (G.B.); (A.M.); (N.L.)
- Interdepartmental Center for Industrial Research on Advanced Applications in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Technology, CIRI-MAM, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Civil, Chemical, Environmental and Materials Engineering Department, University of Bologna, Via Terracini 28, 40131 Bologna, Italy; (G.G.); (G.B.); (A.M.); (N.L.)
- Interdepartmental Center for Industrial Research on Advanced Applications in Mechanical Engineering and Materials Technology, CIRI-MAM, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
- Interdepartmental Center for Agro-Food Research, CIRI-AGRO, University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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Water-responsive shape memory PLLA via incorporating PCL-(PMVS-s-PAA)-PCL-PTMG-PCL-(PMVS-s-PAA)-PCL. Eur Polym J 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2020.110252] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Effect of d-isomer content on strain-induced crystallization behaviour of Poly(lactic acid) polymer under high speed uniaxial drawing. POLYMER 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2021.123422] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Ferreira I, Brünig H, Focke W, Boldt R, Androsch R, Leuteritz A. Melt-Spun Poly(D,L-lactic acid) Monofilaments Containing N,N-Diethyl-3-methylbenzamide as Mosquito Repellent. MATERIALS 2021; 14:ma14030638. [PMID: 33573227 PMCID: PMC7866511 DOI: 10.3390/ma14030638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Revised: 01/10/2021] [Accepted: 01/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Malaria is still a major tropical disease, with Africa particularly burdened. It has been proposed that outdoor protection could aid substantially in reducing the malaria incidence rate in rural African communities. Recently, melt-spun polyolefin fibers containing mosquito repellents have been shown to be promising materials to this end. In this study, the incorporation of N,N‑Diethyl‑3‑methylbenzamide (DEET)-a popular and widely available mosquito repellent-in commercially available, amorphous poly(D,L-lactic acid) (PDLLA) is investigated with the aim of producing biodegradable mosquito-repelling filaments with a reduced environmental impact. It is shown to be possible to produce macroscopically stable PDLLA-DEET compounds containing up to 20 wt.-% DEET that can be melt-spun to produce filaments, albeit at relatively low take-up speeds. A critical DEET content allows for stress-induced crystallization during the spinning of the otherwise amorphous PDLLA, resulting in the formation of α-crystals. Although the mechanical integrity of the filaments is notably impacted by the incorporation of DEET, these filaments show potential as materials that can be used for Malaria vector control.
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- Ignatius Ferreira
- Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung e. V. Dresden (IPF), Hohe Strasse 6, D-01069 Dresden, Germany; (I.F.); (H.B.); (R.B.)
- Institute of Applied Materials and Institute for Sustainable Malaria Control, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield 0028, South Africa;
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- Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung e. V. Dresden (IPF), Hohe Strasse 6, D-01069 Dresden, Germany; (I.F.); (H.B.); (R.B.)
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- Institute of Applied Materials and Institute for Sustainable Malaria Control, Department of Chemical Engineering, University of Pretoria, Private Bag X20, Hatfield 0028, South Africa;
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- Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung e. V. Dresden (IPF), Hohe Strasse 6, D-01069 Dresden, Germany; (I.F.); (H.B.); (R.B.)
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- Interdisciplinary Center for Transfer-oriented Research in Natural Sciences, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, D-06099 Halle (Saale), Germany;
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- Leibniz-Institut für Polymerforschung e. V. Dresden (IPF), Hohe Strasse 6, D-01069 Dresden, Germany; (I.F.); (H.B.); (R.B.)
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Wang Y, Liu C, Shen C. Crystallization behavior of poly(lactic acid) and its blends. POLYMER CRYSTALLIZATION 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/pcr2.10171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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- Yaming Wang
- Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Mold (Zhengzhou University), Ministry of Education; National Engineering Research Center for Advanced Polymer Processing Technology Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Mold (Zhengzhou University), Ministry of Education; National Engineering Research Center for Advanced Polymer Processing Technology Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou China
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- Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Mold (Zhengzhou University), Ministry of Education; National Engineering Research Center for Advanced Polymer Processing Technology Zhengzhou University Zhengzhou China
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Dynamic Mechanical Analysis Investigations of PLA-Based Renewable Materials: How Are They Useful? MATERIALS 2020; 13:ma13225302. [PMID: 33238537 PMCID: PMC7700632 DOI: 10.3390/ma13225302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2020] [Revised: 11/04/2020] [Accepted: 11/12/2020] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Interest in renewable polymers increased exponentially in the last decade and in this context poly(lactic acid) (PLA) became the leader mainly for practical reasons. Nevertheless, it is outstanding also from a scientific point of view, because its thermal and morphological properties are offering challenging new insights. With regard to dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), PLA does not have the classical behavior of a thermoplastic polymer. Often, overlapping events (enthalpic relaxation, glass transition and crystallization) that occur as the temperature increases make the DMA result of a PLA look inexplicable even for polymer scientists. This review offers a perspective of the main phenomena that can be revealed in a DMA experiment and systematizes the information that can be obtained for every region (glassy, glass transition, rubbery, cold-crystallization and melting). Also, some unusual patterns registered in some cases will be commented upon. The review intends to offer indices that one should pay attention to in the interpretation of a DMA experiment, even if the investigator has only basic skills with DMA investigations.
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Zheng Y, Pan P. Crystallization of biodegradable and biobased polyesters: Polymorphism, cocrystallization, and structure-property relationship. Prog Polym Sci 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2020.101291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Wang Z, Zhang C, Zhang Z, Chen X, Wang X, Wen M, Chen B, Cao W, Liu C. Polyethylene oxide enhances the ductility and toughness of polylactic acid: the role of mesophase. SOFT MATTER 2020; 16:7018-7032. [PMID: 32648874 DOI: 10.1039/d0sm00671h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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A lack of understanding of the structure-property relationship of the polylactic acid (PLA)-based polymer composite system makes it a challenge to manufacture products with optimized mechanical performance by precisely regulating the microscopic structure and morphology. Herein, we chose the PLA/polyethylene oxide (PEO) blend as a model to investigate the structural reason for the enhanced ductility and toughness of this kind of material. We have demonstrated that a considerable amount of the PLA mesophases exist in the melt quenched films that display high ductility and toughness, in contrast to the PLA crystals in their counterparts of slowly cooled films that are dominated by brittle fracture. The mesophase formed by melt quenching is attributed to a moderate acceleration of PLA chain mobility due to the plasticizing effect of the flexible PEO. In situ experiments have revealed the further formation of oriented mesophases induced by tensile deformation, which presents a high consistency between the content increase and the tensile stress intensification. We illustrate that the mesophases directly develop into a microfibrillar morphology to transmit the external stress and prevent crack propagation under deformation. This work emphasizes the essential role of the PLA mesophase in acquiring the enhanced ductility and toughness of the PLA/PEO composite films, which may be generalized to other similar PLA-based polymer composite materials.
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- Zhen Wang
- National Engineering Research Center for Advanced Polymer Processing Technology, Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Mold (Zhengzhou University), Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China.
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Kolbuk D, Jeznach O, Wrzecionek M, Gadomska-Gajadhur A. Poly(Glycerol Succinate) as an Eco-Friendly Component of PLLA and PLCL Fibres towards Medical Applications. Polymers (Basel) 2020; 12:E1731. [PMID: 32756398 PMCID: PMC7464260 DOI: 10.3390/polym12081731] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2020] [Revised: 07/28/2020] [Accepted: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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This study was conducted as a first step in obtaining eco-friendly fibres for medical applications using a synthesised oligomer poly(glycerol succinate) (PGSu) as an additive for synthetic poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA) and poly (L-lactide-co-caprolactone) (PLCL). The effects of the oligomer on the structure formation, morphology, crystallisation behaviour, and mechanical properties of electrospun bicomponent fibres were investigated. Nonwovens were investigated by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM), wide angle X-ray scattering (WAXS), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and mechanical testing. The molecular structure of PLLA fibres is influenced by the presence of PGSu mainly acting as an enhancer of molecular orientation. In the case of semicrystalline PLCL, chain mobility was enhanced by the presence of PGSu molecules, and the crystallinity of bicomponent fibres increased in relation to that of pure PLCL. The mechanical properties of bicomponent fibres were influenced by the level of PGSu present and the extent of crystal formation of the main component. An in vitro study conducted using L929 cells confirmed the biocompatible character of all bicomponent fibres.
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- Dorota Kolbuk
- Laboratory of Polymers and Biomaterials, Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Pawińskiego 5B Street, 02-106 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Laboratory of Polymers and Biomaterials, Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, Pawińskiego 5B Street, 02-106 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Faculty of Chemistry of Warsaw University of Technology, Noakowskiego 3 Street, 00-664 Warsaw, Poland;
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Wang X, Yan H, Shen Y, Tang H, Yi B, Qin C, Zhang Y. Shape Memory and Osteogenesis Capabilities of the Electrospun Poly(3-Hydroxybutyrate- co-3-Hydroxyvalerate) Modified Poly(l-Lactide) Fibrous Mats. Tissue Eng Part A 2020; 27:142-152. [PMID: 32524903 DOI: 10.1089/ten.tea.2020.0086] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Poly(l-lactide) (PLLA) as one of the most well-known biodegradable polyesters has been studied extensively for bone tissue engineering. If being properly programmed, scaffolds from PLLA can also be endowed with the capability of shape memory. However, several noted issues, for example, mechanical brittleness, high glass transition temperature Tg, and relatively poor shape retention and recovery properties, necessitate modification of the PLLA to improve its application efficacy in physiological conditions. This study is proposed to modify PLLA by having the biodegradable poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) incorporated to form ultrafine composite fibers (i.e., PLLA-PHBV) through electrospinning. Different pairs of PLLA-PHBV at the varying mass ratios of 10:0, 9:1, 8:2, 7:3, 6:4, and 0:10 can be successfully electrospun into fibrous form with the fineness of 2-3 μm. Incorporation of PHBV enables to give rise to desired Tg decreases and also, interestingly, increases in the Young's modulus of the PLLA-PHBV blends, while gradually increasing the PHBV mass ratios up to 30%. The PLLA-PHBV (7:3) formulation is identified to present excellent shape memory properties with high shape fixing ratio (>98%) and shape recovery ratio (>96%) compared to the unmodified PLLA fiber counterpart. Moreover, the PLLA-PHBV (7:3) fibers also show enhanced osteogenesis-inducing ability in the mouse bone mesenchymal stem cells, even under nonosteoinductive conditions. Collectively, for the first time this study demonstrates the enhanced shape memory and osteogenesis capabilities of the electrospun PLLA-PHBV composite fibers, and the researched PLLA-PHBV (7:3) fiber system could be potentially applied as a multifunctional scaffolding material for applications in bone tissue repair and regeneration. Impact statement By first converting the poly(l-lactide) (PLLA)-poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) hybrids into fibrous form at varied mass ratios followed by a thorough characterization, we reasonably demonstrated that incorporation of an appropriate amount of PHBV (i.e., 30%) into the PLLA fibers could give rise to significant improvement on the shape memory capability of the PLLA, along with the desired decreases in the transition temperature (Tg). Moreover, the fibrous PLLA-PHBV (7:3) scaffold was also found to significantly promote the osteogenic commitment in bone mesenchymal stem cells with osteoinductive factors in a synergistic manner. Our biomimicking and shape memory enabled fibrous scaffold of PLLA-PHBV could be used to construct multifunctional three-dimensional scaffold with shape memory effect for bone regeneration.
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai, P.R. China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology, Donghua University, Shanghai, P.R. China.,Key Lab of Science and Technology of Eco-Textiles, Ministry of Education, Donghua University, Shanghai, P.R. China
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Louisy E, Fontaine G, Gaucher V, Bonnet F, Stoclet G. Comparative studies of thermal and mechanical properties of macrocyclic versus linear polylactide. Polym Bull (Berl) 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-020-03290-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Sun ZB, Wei QY, Xie XL, Xu L, Ji X, Zhou L, Zhong GJ, Li ZM. Spatial dependence of ordering process in bulk materials of polylactide and its multiple system during hygrothermal aging. Polym Degrad Stab 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2020.109107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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