A stereocomplex of poly(lactide)s with chain end modification: simultaneous resistances to melting and thermal decomposition.
The simultaneous improvement of the melting temperature (T(m) = 224 °C) and the decomposition temperature (T(10) = 359 °C) of poly(lactide)s was achieved by the stereocomplex formation of poly(l-lactide) and poly(d-lactide) with bio-based aromatic groups at both initiating and terminating chain ends.
Department of Applied Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Osaka University, 2-1 Yamada-oka, Suita 565-0871, Japan.
Hiroharu
H
Ajiro
Yi-Ju
YJ
Hsiao
Tran Hang
TH
Thi
Tomoko
T
Fujiwara
Mitsuru
M
Akashi
D002152:Calorimetry, Differential Scanning; D002934:Cinnamates / Q000737:chemistry; D044367:Phase Transition; D011091:Polyesters / Q000737:chemistry*; D013237:Stereoisomerism; D044366:Transition Temperature
C544919:3,4-diacetoxycinnamic acid; D002934:Cinnamates; D011091:Polyesters; C033616:poly(lactide)