Dielectric, Thermal and Mechanical Properties of l,d-Poly(Lactic Acid) Modified by 4′-Pentyl-4-Biphenylcarbonitrile and Single Walled Carbon Nanotube
Abstract
:1. Introduction
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- liquid crystalline poly [4,4′-bis(6-hydroxyhexyloxy) biphenyl phenylsuccinate] as functional chain to copolymerize with PLA, towards improve the flexibility of PLA and caused interactions with multiwalled carbon nanotubes via π–π interaction [49];
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- magnesium as filament based 3D printing [50];
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- TiO2 for antibacterial packaging [51];
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- ZnO as potential antimicrobial food packaging materials [52];
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- high-density polyethylene/carbon black composites as electrically conductive composites with a low percolation threshold [53].
2. Experimental
2.1. Materials
2.1.1. Preparation of l,d-PLA:5CB Hybrid Materials
2.1.2. Preparation of l,d-PLA:5CB:SWCN Hybrid Materials
2.2. Characterization of Methods
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. DSC Measurements and Texture Observations Before and After Mechanical Deformation
3.2. Mechanical Properties of l,d-PLA with 5CB and l,d-PLA:5CB:SWCN
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- the influence of 5CB component and its amount on the properties of thin film;
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- select the ratio of l,d-PLA:5CB forming the thin film with the best mechanical properties;
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- the influence of SWCN on selected l,d-PLA:5CB composite with required mechanical properties on the properties of thin film.
3.3. Thermal Images of l,d-PLA with 5CB and SWCN
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Compositions [w/w/w] | Glass Transition [°C] | Transition to Liquid [°C] |
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l,d-PLA | 61 | 161 |
l,d-PLA:5CB, 10:1 | 45 | 152 |
l,d-PLA:5CB, 10:3 | 37 | 148 |
l,d-PLA:5CB, 10:5 | 31 | 147 |
l,d-PLA:5CB, 10:10 | 30 | 141 |
l,d-PLA:5CB:SWCN (10:1:0.01) | 52 | 155 |
l,d-PLA:5CB:SWCN (10:1:0.05) | 48 | 154 |
l,d-PLA:5CB:SWCN (10:1:0.1) | 50 | 155 |
l,d-PLA:5CB:SWCN (10:1:0.5) | 53 | 155 |
Time [min] | Amount of Droplets | Total Area of Droplets [μm2] | Average Size [μm2] | Area Occupied by Droplets [%] | Circularity |
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0 | 9372 | 1,784,464 | 190 | 55 | 0.74 |
1 | 7588 | 1,837,159 | 242 | 57 | 0.76 |
2 | 6653 | 1,997,143 | 300 | 62 | 0.76 |
4 | 5600 | 2,175,919 | 389 | 67 | 0.76 |
6 | 4980 | 2,243,426 | 450 | 69 | 0.76 |
Composition (w/w) | Thickness (mm) | Cross-Section Area (mm2) | Length (mm) | Stress at Break (MPa) | Elongation at Break (%) |
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l,d-PLA | 0.080 ± 0.005 | 0.89 | 8.2 | 33.1 ± 3.9 | 84 ± 14 |
l,d-PLA:5CB (10:1) | 0.089 ± 0.004 | 1.10 | 9.4 | 25.3 ± 3.3 | 272 ± 47 |
l,d-PLA:5CB (10:3) | 0.048 ± 0.004 | 0.60 | 10.0 | 27.5 ± 2.6 | 138 ± 59 |
l,d-PLA:5CB (10:5) | 0.057 ± 0.010 | 0.69 | 9.2 | 17.2 ± 3.3 | 251 ± 87 |
l,d-PLA:5CB (10:10) | 0.072 ± 0.004 | 0.86 | 10.6 | 11.5 ± 1.3 | 57 ± 10 |
l,d-PLA:5CB:SWCN (10:1:0.01) | 0.043 ± 0.002 | 0.50 | 9.7 | 44.5 ± 5.5 | 21 ± 4 |
l,d-PLA:5CB:SWCN (10:1:0.05) | 0.047 ± 0.001 | 0.60 | 8.5 | 47.7 ± 3.3 | 16 ± 3 |
l,d-PLA:5CB:SWCN (10:1:0.1) | 0.055 ± 0.002 | 0.70 | 9.7 | 47.6 ± 4.0 | 15 ± 4 |
l,d-PLA:5CB:SWCN (10:1:0.5) | 0.050 ± 0.002 | 0.60 | 9.7 | 45.6 ± 5.6 | 12 ± 4 |
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Fryń, P.; Bogdanowicz, K.A.; Krysiak, P.; Marzec, M.; Iwan, A.; Januszko, A. Dielectric, Thermal and Mechanical Properties of l,d-Poly(Lactic Acid) Modified by 4′-Pentyl-4-Biphenylcarbonitrile and Single Walled Carbon Nanotube. Polymers 2019, 11, 1867. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym11111867
Fryń P, Bogdanowicz KA, Krysiak P, Marzec M, Iwan A, Januszko A. Dielectric, Thermal and Mechanical Properties of l,d-Poly(Lactic Acid) Modified by 4′-Pentyl-4-Biphenylcarbonitrile and Single Walled Carbon Nanotube. Polymers. 2019; 11(11):1867. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym11111867
Chicago/Turabian StyleFryń, Patryk, Krzysztof Artur Bogdanowicz, Piotr Krysiak, Monika Marzec, Agnieszka Iwan, and Adam Januszko. 2019. "Dielectric, Thermal and Mechanical Properties of l,d-Poly(Lactic Acid) Modified by 4′-Pentyl-4-Biphenylcarbonitrile and Single Walled Carbon Nanotube" Polymers 11, no. 11: 1867. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym11111867