一种新型成核剂对聚乳酸等温结晶行为的影响(英文)

The effect of a novel active nucleating agent(TBC8-eb) on the isothermal crystallization of poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA) was studied by differential scanning calorimetry(DSC) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy(FTIR) . The analysis on kinetics demonstrates that TBC8-eb can not only accelerate the crystallization rate but also transform most of the original spherulite crystals of PLLA into sheaf-like crystals. Furthermore,the free energy of folding(σe) of PLLA and PLLA with TBC8-eb is 0.15 and 0.06 J·m-2,respectively,which suggests that the addition of TBC8-eb favors the regular folding of molecule chains in the crystallization of PLLA,improv-ing its crystallization rate. The FTIR results show that TBC8-eb can accelerate the conformational ordering of PLLA in the isothermal crystallization. The conformational ordering of PLLA nucleated with TBC8-eb begins with the interchain interaction of CH3,and then a short helix emerges where a couple of CH3 groups interact.     

Kinetics of crystal nucleation of poly(L-lactic acid)

The kinetics of crystal nucleation of poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA) has been analyzed by fast scanning chip calorimetry in a wide temperature range between 313 and 383 K, that is, between temperatures about 30 K below and 40 K above the glass transition temperature. The relaxed melt was rapidly cooled to the analysis temperature and subsequently aged between 10⁻¹ and 10⁴ s, to permit formation of nuclei. The number of formed crystal nuclei has been probed by analysis of the crystallization rate at 393 K. The nucleation rate is maximal at 370–375 K and decreases monotonously with decreasing temperature in the analyzed temperature range. The observation of a monomodal dependence of the nucleation rate on temperature points to predominance of a single nucleation mechanism in the analyzed temperature range, regardless nucleation occurs in the glassy or devitrified amorphous phase. The collected data suggest that nuclei formation at ambient temperature requires a waiting time longer than about 10⁸ s. The performed study is considered as a quantitative completion of nucleation-rate data available for PLLA only at temperatures higher than 360 K, suggesting that the nucleation mechanism is independent on temperature in the analyzed temperature range between 313 and 383 K.     

Effects of molten poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) on crystalline morphology in stereocomplex of poly(L-lactic acid) with poly(D-lactic acid)

Effects of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) on crystalline morphology of stereocomplexing capacity of poly(L- and D-lactic acid) (PLLA and PDLA) were studied by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), polarizing-light optical microscopy (POM), atomic-force microscopy (AFM) and wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD). When crystallized at high T_c (130 °C or above), morphology transition of stereocomplexed PLA (sc-PLA) occurs from original well-rounded Maltese-cross spherulites to dendritic form in blends of high PHB contents (50 wt.% or higher), where PHB acts as an amorphous species. Microscopy characterizations show that morphology of sc-PLA in PHB/sc-PLA blends crystallized at T_c = 170 °C no longer retain original complexed Maltese-cross well-rounded spherulites; instead, the spherulites are disintegrated and restructured into two types of dendrites: (1) edge-on feather-like dendrites (early growth) and (2) flat-on wedge-like crystal plates (later growth) by growing along different directions and exhibiting different optical brightness. The concentration and/or distribution of amorphous PHB at the crystal growth front, corresponding to variation of the slopes of spherulitic growth rates, is a factor resulting in alteration and restructuring of the sc-PLA spherulites in the blends. Despite of spherulite disintegration, WAXD result shows that these two PHB-induced dendrites still retain the original unit cells of complexes, and thus these two new dendrites are sc-PLA.     

聚乳酸的成型加工及其降解性能

研究了可生物降解材料－－聚乳酸（PLLA）的流变性能、纺丝成型性能及降解性能,发现PLLA熔体为切力变稀流体,非牛顿指数n=0.93,具有良好的挤出成型性能。同时,通过PLLA纤维和薄膜在不同环境中的降解实验,表明聚乳酸是一种良好的生物降解医用材料和环保塑料。     

一种成核剂对聚乳酸结晶行为的影响

通过示差扫描量热法研究了一种新型成核剂对聚乳酸结晶行为的影响,并通过Avrami方程对其结晶动力学进行分析。结果显示,当聚乳酸中加入0.3%质量分数的成核剂,即可使其半结晶时间由61.4 min缩短至9.2 min。通过偏光显微镜对聚乳酸及含成核剂的聚乳酸的晶体形貌观察,发现成核剂可以显著的提高聚乳酸的结晶速率,相同时间内,球晶数量显著增多,晶粒尺寸明显减小。     

聚乳酸多孔微球的制备及其表征

以聚乳酸（PLLA）/四氢呋喃（THF）为淬火溶液,无其他添加剂条件下,通过低温淬火、萃取、洗涤和干燥得到直径为30.92μm±1.55μm的PLLA多孔微球,多孔微球由直径为0.34μm±0.06μm向外辐射的纤维组成。偏光显微镜表明多孔微球为球晶结构。XRD结果表明,多孔微球属于α晶型,晶粒尺寸大小为17.25nm。DSC结果表明,PLLA多孔微球的结晶度为36.05%。与熔融挤出造粒得到PLLA原料（结晶度小于10%）相比,低温淬火得到的多孔微球的结晶度大大提高。N₂吸附-脱附结果分析表明,多孔微球的平均孔径和孔体积分别为42.92nm和0.1135cm³/g,大部分为大孔和介孔结构,比表面积和孔隙率分别为14.18cm²/g和93.15%。采用等温DSC模拟低温淬火过程研究了PLLA在THF溶液中结晶动力学,利用Avrami方程得到Avrami指数n平均值为2.29,说明PLLA在THF溶液中为异相成核和三维生长。     

Superstructure and mechanical properties of poly(L-lactic acid) microfibers prepared by CO2 laser-thinning

Poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA) microfibers were obtained by a carbon dioxide (CO₂) laser-thinning method. A laser-thinning apparatus used to continuously prepare microfibers was developed in our laboratory; it consisted of spools supplying and winding the fibers, a continuous-wave CO₂-laser emitter, a system supplying the fibers, and a traverse. The laser-thinning apparatus produced PLLA microfibers in the range of 100-800 m min⁻¹. The diameter of the microfibers decreased as the winding speed increased, and the birefringence increased as the winding speed increased. When microfibers, obtained through the laser irradiation (at a laser power of 8.0 W cm⁻²) of the original fiber supplied at 0.4 m min⁻¹, were wound at 800 m min⁻¹, they had a diameter of 1.37 μm and a birefringence of 24.1×10⁻³. The draw ratio calculated from the supplying and winding speeds was 2000×. The degree of crystal orientation increased with increasing the winding speed. Scanning electron microscopy showed that the microfibers obtained with the laser-thinning apparatus had smooth surfaces not roughened by laser ablation that were uniform in diameter. The PLLA microfiber, which was obtained under an optimum condition, had a Young's modulus of 5.8 GPa and tensile strength of 0.75 GPa.     

The effect of coatings formed by low temperature tetramethoxysilane plasma treatment on water-vapor permeability of poly(L-lactic acid) film

One of the most promising applications of poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA) is food packaging. However, PLLA has a poorer gas barrier property than ordinary food packaging polymers. An improvement of the water-vapor barrier property is therefore required. In this study, low temperature plasma treatment on a stretched PLLA film in the presence of tetramethoxysilane (TMOS) was carried out in order to improve its water-vapor barrier property. The flux of water-vapor permeation through a stretched PLLA film treated with low temperature plasma in the presence of TMOS was decreased to 60% of an untreated stretched PLLA. The effects of plasma treatment parameters on the water-vapor permeability were investigated.     

The crystallization behavior and mechanical properties of polylactic acid in the presence of a crystal nucleating agent

The crystallization behavior of polylactic acid (PLA) was studied in the presence of a crystal nucleating agent, ethylenebishydroxystearamide (EBH). The crystallization rate and crystallinity were significantly increased with addition of EBH. The isothermal crystallization half-time at 105°C was decreased from 18.8 minutes for neat PLA to 2.8 minutes for PLA with 1.0 wt % of EBH. The crystallinity of PLA with 1.0 wt % EBH was about 35% after 5-minute annealing at 105°C. Like neat PLA, the double melting peaks were also observed for nucleated PLA. The changes of the double melt peaks were investigated with various crystallization temperatures, heating rates, and annealing times. The heat deflection temperature (HDT) of nucleated PLA was up to 93°C after annealing. The correlation between crystallinity and HDT was demonstrated. A percolation threshold of crystallinity was found corresponding to HDT. The crystal size of nucleated PLA was significantly decreased with addition of EBH. The mechanical properties of annealed PLA blends simultaneously; showed improved modulus and impact strength. © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2012     

生物医用材料聚L-乳酸的生物相容性及降解性能研究

通过DSC、SEM、TGA等分析手段对合成得到的聚L-乳酸(PLLA)进行了细胞种植、动物体内包埋及热降解实验,其生物相容性及体内、体外降解情况。实验证明PLLA材料具有良好的生物相容性和组织相容性。用其薄膜埋植于兔子皮下,兔子的生存状态及生长良好;其薄膜可为细胞在其表面上生长、增殖、分泌基质提供良好的微环境。PLLA材料分子量越大降解速度越慢,且体内降解的速度要比体外降解的速度快。     

The synthesis of poly (lactic acid)-fulvic acid graft polymer and its effect on the crystallization and performance of poly (lactic acid)

ABSTRACT

The poly (lactic acid)-fulvic acid graft polymer (PLA-FA) was synthesized with lactic acid and fulvic acid (FA). The optimum parameters were determined by orthogonal experiment. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy exhibited that FA was successfully grafted onto PLA. Then, PLA/PLA-FA composites were prepared with PLA-FA as fillers by melt blending. The structure characterization and performance tests demonstrated that PLA-FA effectively enhanced the comprehensive performance of PLA composites. The rheological analysis demonstrated that PLA-FA had plasticization effect. The non-isothermal crystallization kinetics demonstrated that PLA-FA promoted the crystallization rate of PLA composites, improving toughness of PLA composites.     

Unique Crystallization Behavior of Poly(L-lactic acid) Nucleated by Stereocomplex with Different Fine Structure

Effect of the addition of poly(D-lactic acid) (PDLA) as stereocomplex (SC) on crystallization behavior of poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA) had been systemically investigated. The result indicated that the inclusion of PDLA with higher MW into PLLA exhibited lower t _1/2 and showed accelerated crystallization behavior. Meanwhile, SC formed in blends with higher MW of PDLA exhibited enhanced nucleation activity. In combination with both DSC and WAXD analysis, it was believed that nucleation process was more related to the crystalline size of SC. The result in this study would provide guidance for the application of SC as nucleating agent for the PLA-based products.     

Soap-free emulsion polymerization of styrene using poly(methacrylic acid) macro-RAFT agent

A well-defined poly(methacrylic acid) (PMAA) macro-RAFT agent has been synthesized by the bulk polymerization using 4-toluic acid dithiobenzoate as a RAFT agent and successfully employed as a reactive emulsifier in the soap-free emulsion polymerization of styrene, leading to a formation of stable latex. The amphiphilic block copolymer, prepared from the in situ micelle formation, contains a hydrophilic PMAA block and a hydrophobic PS block, via styrene monomer transfer reaction to the dithioester function in PMAA macro-RAFT agent during the nucleation step. The chemical structure of the synthesized PS with the PMAA macro-RAFT agent was confirmed using FTIR and NMR. In addition, it was confirmed that the macro-RAFT agent is present on the particle surface via the ESCA measurement. The reaction mechanism was proposed that the stable spherical particles enlarged by the aggregation of small particles, which were also produced by the chemical or physical bonding between the tiny small particles. The results indicate that the PMAA macro-RAFT agent is used as emulsifier for the formation of PS particles and block copolymer [P(S-b-MAA)] in situ.     

聚L-乳酸的热性能研究

为了了解聚L-乳酸(PLLA)自身结构特点,更好地控制其成型加工过程,研究了PLLA的非等温结晶行为、熔融行为和热失重过程。结果表明:降温速率对PLLA的非等温结晶过程具有显著影响,在1℃/min的降温速率下,PLLA的结晶起始温度为121℃,结晶焓为3.363 J/g;PLLA的熔融双峰遵循熔融-再结晶的机理;PLLA热分解温度在300℃左右,且随升温速率的增加而增大。     

Effects of annealing temperature on both radial supporting performance and axial flexibility of poly(L-lactic acid) braided stents

In this paper, the effects of annealing temperature on both radial supporting performance and axial flexibility of poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA) braided stents are studied. Stents are annealed at a series of temperatures ranging from 80 to 160°C for 1 h, then indicators of shaping effect, radial supporting performance, and axial flexibility are compared. Stents not annealed and annealed at 80°C cannot be completely shaped. In contrast, stents annealed at 100 to 160°C are well shaped showing radial shrinkage rate of 1.0 ± 0.2% and almost no axial elongation. The radial compressive force and axial force are gradually increased by 51.2% and 89.2%, respectively with the annealing temperature gradually increasing from 80 to 160°C, indicating that the radial supporting performance is improved but axial flexibility is weakened by a higher annealing temperature. Taken together, PLLA braided stents can be annealed at 100 to 120°C to obtain sufficient radial force and lower axial force simultaneously for clinical applications. Moreover, tensile test, X-ray diffraction, and differential scanning calorimetry are performed for monofilaments annealed at different temperatures to further explore the effect mechanism of annealing temperature on the mechanical properties of stents. This study may provide helpful suggestions for the manufacture of biodegradable braided stents.     

异烟肼衍生物对聚L-乳酸性能的影响

以异烟肼和均苯三酸为原料合成了新型均苯三酸三异烟肼,考察了其对聚L-乳酸(PLLA)结晶性能和热稳定性的影响。结果表明:均苯三酸三异烟肼起到了异相成核的作用,能有效提升PLLA的结晶速率,其中添加质量分数2.0%的均苯三酸三异烟肼可使PLLA有最大非等温结晶焓,但过量的均苯三酸三异烟肼却不利于PLLA的结晶。均苯三酸三异烟肼的加入不会改变PLLA的热分解行为,但随着均苯三酸三异烟肼含量的增加,其起始分解温度下降。     

Effect of nucleating agent addition on crystallization of isotactic polypropylene

The isothermal and nonisothermal crystallization kinetics of nonnucleated and nucleated isotactic polypropylene (iPP) were investigated by DSC and a polarized light microscope with a hot stage. Dibenzylidene sorbitol (DBS) was used as a nucleating agent. It was found that the crystallization rate increased with the addition of DBS. The influence of DBS on fold surface energy, σ_e, was examined by the Hoffman and Lauritzen nucleation theory. It showed that σ_e decreased with the addition of DBS, suggesting that DBS is an effective nucleating agent for iPP. Ozawa's theory was used to study the nonisothermal crystallization. It was found that the crystallization temperature for the nucleated iPP was higher than that for nonnucleated iPP. The addition of DBS reduced the Ozawa exponent, suggesting a change in spherulite morphology. The cooling crystallization function has a negative exponent on the crystallization temperature. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 69: 2089–2095, 1998     

成核剂对聚丙烯结晶形态及力学性能的影响

研究了有机磷酸盐成核剂对聚丙烯(PP)结晶行为及力学性能的影响．采用差示扫描量热法和偏光显微镜分析比较了3种成核剂。结果表明：添加质量分数为0.2％的成核剂,可使PP的结晶峰温度提高15．6～17．8℃。结晶度增加2．5％～10．5％,同时提高了结晶速率,球晶尺寸大幅度降低;试样的拉伸强度、弯曲模量均有提高。弯曲模量提高15．5％～44．9％。     

成核剂对聚丙烯性能的影响

研究了各种α晶型成核剂和β晶型成核剂对聚丙烯性能的影响,发现用α晶型成核剂NA-11和用N催化剂生产的高等规指数聚丙烯组合,可制成透明型高强度、高耐热聚丙烯。这种高性能聚丙烯在家电、汽车等方面具有极为广泛的应用前景。     

Preparation of poly(L-lactic acid) submicron particles in aerosol solvent extraction system using supercritical carbon dioxide

The aerosol solvent extraction system process (ASES), which is one of the supercritical anti solvent processes (SAS), was used to produce poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA) into the submicron particles. Dichloromethane (DCM, CH₂Cl₂) and carbon dioxide were selected as a solvent and as an antisolvent for PLLA, respectively. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of the various process parameters such as temperature, pressure, and solution concentration on PLLA particles. With increasing temperature and pressure, particle size was increased. Also, higher PLLA concentration led to larger particle size and broader particle size distribution. A scanning electron microscope (SEM) was used to observe the morphology and size of PLLA particles recrystallized by ASES process. The mean particle size and its distribution of processed particles were measured by using a laser diffraction particle size analyzer (PSA).