Effect of multi-walled carbon nanotubes on the crystallization and hydrolytic degradation of biodegradable Poly(L-lactide)

被引:91
作者
Zhao, Yuanyuan [1 ]
Qiu, Zhaobin [1 ]
Yang, Wantai [1 ]
机构
[1] Beijing Univ Chem Technol, State Key Lab Chem Resource Engn, Beijing 100029, Peoples R China
关键词
Carbon nanotubes; Nanocomposite; Thermal properties; DSC; SEM; GLASS-FORMING MELTS; MECHANICAL-PROPERTIES; CATALYZED NUCLEATION; NANOCOMPOSITES; COMPOSITES; BLENDS; CONDUCTIVITY; COPOLYMERS; KINETICS; MISCIBILITY;
D O I
10.1016/j.compscitech.2008.12.008
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TB33 [复合材料];
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摘要
Biodegradable Poly(L-lactide) (PLLA)/carboxyl-functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes (f-MWNTS) nanocomposites were prepared via solution blending. Scanning electron microscopy observations reveal a fine dispersion of f-MWNTs in the PLLA matrix. The presence of f-MWNTs enhances the crystallization of PLLA in the nanocomposites compared with that of neat PLLA; moreover, the overall crystallization rate of PLLA increases with increasing the f-MWNTs content in the PLLA matrix. The incorporation of f-MWNTs improves the storage modulus of the PLLA/f-MWNTs nanocomposites, with this effect being more pronounced at lower f-MWNTs content. The exciting aspect of this research is the enhanced hydrolytic degradation of PLLA after nanocomposites preparation with f-MWNTs, which may be of great interest for its wide practical application. (C) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:627 / 632
页数:6
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