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How Depolymerization‐Based Plasticization Affects the Process of Cold Crystallization in Poly(P‐Dioxanone).

Authors :
Svoboda, Roman
Machotová, Jana
Source :
Macromolecular Rapid Communications. Oct2024, Vol. 45 Issue 20, p1-18. 18p.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

The self‐plasticization, i.e., the increase in the polymer chains' mobility by including its monomer, has a major impact on a polymer's structural, thermal, and mechanical properties. In this study, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), optical and Raman microscopies, thermo‐mechanical analysis (TMA), size exclusion chromatography equipped with a multi‐angle light scattering detector (SEC‐MALS), and X‐ray diffraction analysis (XRD) are used to investigate the effect of thermally induced self‐plasticization of poly‐(p‐dioxanone), PDX, on the crystal growths from the amorphous and molten states. Significant changes in the crystallization behavior and mechanical properties of PDX are found only for samples self‐plasticized at the depolymerization temperature (Td) above 150 °C. The intense self‐plasticization leads to the decrease of the crystallization temperature, increase of the crystal growth rapidity, disappearance of the distinct α→α' polymorphic transition, reduction of the overall melting temperature, and segregation of the redundant monomer. Although the morphology of the crystalline phase has a major impact on the mechanical properties of PDX, the self‐plasticization itself does not seem to result in any major changes in the magnitude, localization, or morphology of formed crystallites (these are primarily driven by the temperature of crystal growth). The manifestation of the variable activation energy concept is discussed for the present crystallization data. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
10221336
Volume :
45
Issue :
20
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Macromolecular Rapid Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
180387984
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1002/marc.202400369