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The Crystallization, Melting Behaviors and Thermal Stability of Cross-linked Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) by Octavinyloctasilasesquioxane

Chinese Journal of Polymer Science (English Edition), ISSN: 1439-6203, Vol: 36, Issue: 12, Page: 1353-1360
2018
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A series of cross-linked poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)/octavinyloctasilasesquioxane (PHBV/OVS) composites were obtained by a simple melt reactive processing technique. Dicumyl peroxide (DCP) and OVS were employed as a free radical initiator and a cross-linking agent, respectively. The chemical structure of these produced composites were identified by H/C/Si-nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (H/C/Si-NMR) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). The melting behavior, non-isothermal crystallization, spherulite morphology and thermal stability property of PHBV/OVS composites were also investigated. The nucleation behaviors and crystallization rate of PHBV/OVS were significantly enhanced with the formation of cross-linked networks with different side-chains and cross-linking points. The red shift of crystalline peak temperature with addition of a small amount of OVS content evidenced the higher crystalline ability compared with the neat PHBV. However there was a threshold content, beyond which the crystallization rate weakened again. Additionally, the cross-linked structure of PHBV/OVS composites could be adjusted by changing the amount of OVS.

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