Journal
JOURNAL OF THERMAL ANALYSIS AND CALORIMETRY
Volume 115, Issue 3, Pages 2053-2061Publisher
SPRINGER
DOI: 10.1007/s10973-013-3234-9
Keywords
Stereocomplex; Mechanical strength; Melting temperature; Crystallization
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Poly(l-lactide) (PLLA) and Poly(d-lactide) (PDLA) blended films (PLLA/PDLA) were prepared (5/95; 25/75; 50/50, and 75/25) by solvent casting method. Blend of PLLA and PDLA of medium molecular mass led to the formation of stereocomplex which was evidenced by differential scanning calorimetry, rheological measurement and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The stereocomplex had a higher melting temperature (T (m)) (more than 50 A degrees C) and crystallized at higher temperature (T (c)) (more than 25 A degrees C) from the melt compared to neat PLLA and PDLA. The T (m) and T (c) gradually decreased with increasing the number of thermal scans. The enthalpy of fusion (a dagger H-m) for stereocomplex crystallites in 50/50 blend films was the highest than that of homo-crystallites. Rheological measurement at a temperature of 180-195 A degrees C revealed that the neat PLA was predominantly liquid-like behavior (GaEuro(3)A > G') which transformed to extreme solid-like behavior by incorporation of PDLA into PLLA. Among blends, 50/50 PDLA/PLLA showed the maximum mechanical strength (G') followed by 25/75, 75/25, and 5/95 blends. The significant increase in mechanical strength is believed to be attributed by stereocomplex formation by blends. Thermal and rheological data supported higher mechanical strength and an increase in melting and crystallization temperature adequately.
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