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    Multifunctional hyperbranched prepolymers with tailored degree of methylation and methacrylation
    A synthesis approach for multifunctional crosslinkable hyperbranched prepolymers with tailored degree of methylation and methacrylation with full conversion of all hydroxyl groups was investigated. Prepared by catalyzed esterification various methacrylate substitution degrees could be adjusted using predefined partially methylated polyglycerol-based precursors. The combination of methacrylic anhydride, triethylamine and 4-dimethylaminopyridine was proven to be beneficial for the esterification and full conversion of the remaining primary as well as secondary hydroxyl groups. NMR, IR and Raman spectroscopy were used to prove the insertion of methacrylic crosslinking groups in the polymeric backbone. The obtained prepolymers can be photopolymerized in bulk, while a higher methacrylate content leads to a higher crosslink density after UV curing resulting in higher stiffness and higher glass transition temperature. Atomistic model simulation clarified spatial structure of the crosslinked macromolecules and allowed Tg predictions. Viscoelastic to ideal-viscous behaviour dominates in the obtained polymeric products with low network density.
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    Synthesis and characterization of hyperbranched polyglycerols with various degree of methylation employing phase-transfer conditions
    A simple method for partial methylation of the hyperbranched polyglycerol hydroxyl groups was achieved by a combination of phase-transfer catalysis approach with dimethyl sulfate and tetrabutylammonium bromide and the use of a mixed-bed ion exchanger for purification. Various degrees of methylation between 0 and 98% could be adjusted in a controlled manner via the added amount of alkylating agent resulting in modified polymers with moderate polydispersities. NMR spectroscopy was used to determine the methylation progress and the resulting molecular structure. The methylation degree affected associative intra- and intermolecular interactions, such as hydrogen bonds, entailing reduced glass transition temperature and viscosities with increasing hydroxyl group conversion. In addition, the attenuation of hydrogen bonds upon methylation proved to facilitate a straightforward estimation of methylation degree by infrared spectroscopy.
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    The effects of manufacturing processes on the physical and mechanical properties of basalt fibre reinforced polybenzoxazine
    The present work provides a comparative investigation between different methods of manufacturing basalt fibre reinforced polybenzoxazines (BFRP), including vacuum infusion, hand laminating, dynamic fluid compression moulding and autoclave curing processes. In comparison to the high pressure based autoclave-cured and compression-moulded BFRPs, vacuum-infused BFRPs showed similar or even higher mechanical properties. Despite the low pressure curing, vacuum infusion yielded BFRPs with a 10% higher tensile strength and a 24% higher strain at failure compared to its autoclave-cured counterparts. Thus, it is possible to gain BFRPs with near-zero porosity and high mechanical properties without the need of high pressure curing methods.
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    How solvent-free crosslinking conditions alter the chemistry and topology of hemiketal based polymer networks
    A solvent free reaction of PCL based polyester polyols with a crosslinking molecule based on a vicinal tricarbonyl results covalent adaptable polymer networks that differ in their thermal behavior, swelling, and solubility properties. Mild processing results polymer networks based on hemiketal/ketone equilibrium with properties typical for dissociative networks including dissolution in presence of water or elevated temperature and self-healing properties. Further thermal treatment of the polymer entails changes in swelling, and solubility properties. Constant glass transition temperatures of the differently treated polymers indicate a steady overall network density, but changes in the nature of the network structure. By varying the number of OH-groups, molar mass and stoichiometric ratio of the polyester polyol and the crosslinking molecule, respectively, material properties can be adjusted. This approach gives access to reversibly crosslinked polymers varying in their responsivness and overall mechanical properties.
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    Disclosing the complex crystallization of PBAT/PLA/Babassu biocompounds through MDSC analysis
    (Springer, 2021-09-18)
    Wellen, Renate M. R.
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    Jaques, Nichollas G.
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    Barros, Ana B. S.
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    Morais, Dayanne D. S.
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    Almeida, Débora E. O.
    Biocompounds based on poly(butylene adipate‐co‐terephthalate) (PBAT) and polylactic acid (PLA) were produced at 50:50 with 1% and 5% of Babassu. Modulated differential scanning calorimetry was employed to elucidate their complex melt and cold crystallizations and recrystallization. Heat flow signals under applied amplitudes/frequencies did not significantly change; hence, 1 K/60 s was selected to perform the crystallization tests. From the non-reversing heat flow signal, higher cooling/heating rates led to higher crystallization rates, and under higher heating rates much PLA’s polymorphic crystalline phase is produced. PLA’s recrystallization which occurs within its melting increased with Babassu addition. Dynamic mechanical analysis and scanning electron microscopy indicated absence of Babassu aggregates resulted from the proper processing, adding PBAT to PLA improved the energy dissipation mechanisms as translated through higher stress support; related to Babassu adding 1% to PBAT/PLA the stress was improved and it acted as toughening agent. PBAT/PLA/Babassu besides environmentally safe are industrially advantageous once provide options for application such as food packing and general products.
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    Surface-initiated ring-opening polymerization of ɛ-caprolactone as a feasible approach to modify flax yarn
    (Elsevier, 2022-01)
    Müller-Hülstede, Julia
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    Surface-initiated ring-opening (SI-ROP) polymerization of ɛ-caprolactone is known as possible modification method to increase the hydrophobicity of cellulosic substrates. In this study SI-ROP of ɛ-caprolactone is applied on native and mercerized flax yarn. By use of triazabicyclodecene as catalyst, SI-ROP at room temperature was possible and poly-ɛ-caprolactone (PCL) was linked with a weight content of 4–10% to flax yarns. Besides a lower hydrophilicity an increased surface energy was achieved for PCL modified flax yarn. Furthermore, the positive effect of PCL linkage on the fibers surface regarding adhesion potential to an epoxy matrix was shown via conducting fiber-pull-out tests. After SI-ROP of ɛ-caprolactone on flax fiber surface a reduction of fiber pull-out up to 33% was achieved, evoked by physical improvement e.g. better wettability of fiber with epoxy matrix as well as enhanced crosslinking between the hydroxyl groups of the surface grafted PCL and the epoxy resin.
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    Biodegradation and thermal-oxidative degradation of propanediol based poly (lactic acid) oligomers
    (Springer, 2023-05-25)
    Barros, Janetty J. P.
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    Dos Santos Silva, Ingridy Dayane
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    Jaques, Nichollas G.
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    Barreto, José V. M.
    This work investigated the biodegradation and thermal degradation, of PLA oligomers with specific molecular weights, i.e., 800, 4000, and 10000 g/mol, coded as PLA800, PLA4000 and PLA10000, synthesized through ring-opening polymerization of lactide using defined amounts of 1,2-propanediol. From the biodegradation in soil, lower molecular weight oligomers degraded faster. The chemical changes followed through FTIR evidenced increase in OH bands, a shoulder around 1635 cm-1 due to amides bonds (N-H bending) which may be sign of enzymes and biofilm attached on the specimen surface, signs of ester bonds cleavage were also verified. Thermal degradations were investigated under nitrogen, synthetic air, and oxygen atmospheres. In general, higher heating rates provided higher thermal stability and higher degradation rates, with lower molecular weight PLA degrading faster. Distinct trends were verified under oxygen atmosphere due to complex reactions during thermal-oxidative degradation that headed to different molecular weight dependence and activation energy, which was computed using Friedman and Flynn-Ozawa-Wall (OFW) models. Friedman based activation energy is higher as it employs instantaneous rate values, and it is assumed as more realistic model, once activation energy based on OFW is derived assuming constant character along with the whole degradation and thus providing lower accuracy.
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    Synthesis of bio-polyurethanes with isosorbide and propanediol based poly(lactic acid) diol
    (Wiley, 2023-01-17)
    dos Santos Silva, Ingridy Dayane
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    Alburquerque, Ananda
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    Ries, Andreas
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    Synthesis of bio-polyurethane (Bio-PU) using isosorbide (ISO) and poly(lactic acid) (PLA) diols, (propanediol based poly(lactic acid) (PLAP) and PLA esterified with Soybean oil (PLASO)) and pentamethylene (PDI) isocyanate were performed. Crosslinked Bio-PUs were obtained, and the details of the curing kinetics were determined via Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) spectra and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Distinct curing behaviors between Bio-PUs with different PLA diol formulations were observed. The addition of PLAP and PLASO increased the curing conversion at approximately 460% higher than Bio-PU without PLA content, as verified by FTIR. The curing peak temperature (Tp) of Bio-PUs with PLAP ranged from 94 to 163°C, while for PLASO Tp was 132–175°C. Bio-PUs based on PLA diols displayed lower activation energy (Ea) during curing as demonstrated using Friedman model, and higher thermal stability as evidenced through thermogravimetric analyses. Reported data offer reliable tools to evaluate the best rote to synthesize biobased polyurethane and manipulate the degree of crosslinking based on composition and processing conditions, allowing product processing to the desired application.
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    Approaches on the Complex Crystallization in PLA/Babassu Based on Modulated Differential Scanning Calorimetry Analyses
    (Springer, 2022-05-24)
    Nicácio, Pedro H. M.
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    Severo, Amanda M. C.
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    Barros, Ana B. S.
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    Albuquerque, Ananda C. K.
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    Wellen, Renate M. R.
    Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and PLA/5% Babassu compounds were molten mixed, afterwards aged at temperatures ranging from 50 to 90 °C during 15 to 60 min. The aging effect on the phase transitions of PLA compounds was investigated using modulated differential scanning calorimetry (MDSC), through analysis of total, reversing and non-reversing heat flows. The crystallization and melting phenomena were evidenced, as well as the increase of crystalline ordering upon aging. The kinetics of cold crystallization and recrystallization during the melting event were solely elucidated using MDSC. The phase transitions were modeled using Pseudo-Avrami, which displayed good fits between the theoretical and experimental data. This work reports the influence of the composite aging on reordering and recrystallization phenomena of PLA and PLA/Babassu composite with insights of the reordering and recrystallization phenomena.
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    Solid-State NMR Revealing the Impact of Polymer Additives on Li-Ion Motions in Plastic-Crystalline Succinonitrile Electrolytes
    (American Chemical Society, 2023-01-10)
    Möller, Julia
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    To enhance the safety of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), alternatives to liquid electrolytes are widely studied. One of them is the plastic-crystal succinonitrile (SN) which is able to solvate various Li salts. This system can be further extended by inserting polymers, bringing additional advantages such as higher melting points and the possibility of adjusting thermo-mechanical and electrochemical properties. The plastic-crystalline electrolyte consisting of the Li salt lithium bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (LiTFSI) dissolved in SN was extended by adding various thermoplastic polymers, namely, polyacrylonitrile (PAN), poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO), polyethylene carbonate (PEC), and polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP). Even small amounts (10 wt %) of added polymer to the SN-base were found to impact the Li-ion mobility. Variable temperature investigations on structure and ion dynamics were performed using static and magic angle spinning (MAS) solid-state NMR and various relaxometry measurements. Influence of the Li concentration and the polymers’ functional groups on the structure of SN and the resulting Li-ion mobility was elaborated. Activation energies and jump rates of the Li ions were determined. As a result, the PAN-containing system stands out to be a promising candidate for application in future LIBs as it shows high ion mobility, low activation energy, and a high potential for further modifications. Solid-state NMR turned out to be a reliable method and a good alternative to impedance spectroscopy measurements for investigating ion mobility behavior providing even more information.
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