Abstract
The melt stability of star-shaped stereocomplex polylactide with different core structure by tripentaerythritol (TPE) and polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane-octahydroxypropyldimethylsilyl (POSS(OH)8) compounds was investigated. The three-dimensional (3D) core structures affect the ability of star-shaped stereocomplex polylactide to preserve stereocomplex crystallite after melted. The exact position and proper space distribution of arm result in low chain freedom of itself which affects the ability of each arm to reassemble stereocomplex crystallites after melted. The result confirmed that the inorganic POSS(OH)8 core molecule has better support to maintain melt stability compare to TPE core.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1097-1101 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Polymer Degradation and Stability |
Volume | 98 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 May |
Bibliographical note
Funding Information:This study was supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea Grant funded by the Korea Government (MEST), NRF-2010-C1AAA001-0028939 .
Keywords
- Melt stability
- Polylactide
- Star polymers
- Stereocomplex
- Structure
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Mechanics of Materials
- Polymers and Plastics
- Materials Chemistry