Tailoring Polyamide66 Mechanical Performance: A Strategy for Condensed Phase Structure Optimization Through Hydrogen Bond Reorganization

Polymers are widely used in various industries due to their unique properties, but their mechanical strength often falls short compared to other materials. This has spurred extensive research into enhancing their mechanical performance through condensed phase structure regulation. This study investi...

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Main Authors: Wen-Yan Wang, Pan He, Ting Peng, Shuai Zhang, Guang-Zhao Li, Min Nie, Rui Han
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-02-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/4/862
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Pan He
Ting Peng
Shuai Zhang
Guang-Zhao Li
Min Nie
Rui Han
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description Polymers are widely used in various industries due to their unique properties, but their mechanical strength often falls short compared to other materials. This has spurred extensive research into enhancing their mechanical performance through condensed phase structure regulation. This study investigates the enhancement of mechanical properties in polyamide 66 (PA66) through the introduction of arylamide-based materials (TMB-5) during the melt-spinning process. TMB-5, possessing amide groups like PA66, can reorganize intermolecular hydrogen bonds within PA66, thereby facilitating molecular movement and reducing chain entanglement during fiber formation. Consequently, the synergistic effect of TMB-5 and the stretching field leads to enhanced crystallization and molecular and lamellae orientation in PA66 fibers without post-drawing, resulting in a significant increase in tensile strength and modulus. This work not only offers a novel strategy for adjusting polymer mechanical performance but also sheds light on the importance of molecular interactions in governing polymer properties.
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spelling doaj-art-14357c46da7d448a8daf7e8ee08343c42025-08-20T02:04:06ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492025-02-0130486210.3390/molecules30040862Tailoring Polyamide66 Mechanical Performance: A Strategy for Condensed Phase Structure Optimization Through Hydrogen Bond ReorganizationWen-Yan Wang0Pan He1Ting Peng2Shuai Zhang3Guang-Zhao Li4Min Nie5Rui Han6School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Materials and Surface Technology (Ministry of Education), Engineering Research Center of Intelligent Air-Ground Integration Vehicle and Control, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, ChinaSichuan Provincial Engineering Research Center of Functional Development and Application of High-Performance Special Textile Materials, Chengdu Textile College, Chengdu 611731, ChinaSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Materials and Surface Technology (Ministry of Education), Engineering Research Center of Intelligent Air-Ground Integration Vehicle and Control, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, ChinaSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Materials and Surface Technology (Ministry of Education), Engineering Research Center of Intelligent Air-Ground Integration Vehicle and Control, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, ChinaSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Materials and Surface Technology (Ministry of Education), Engineering Research Center of Intelligent Air-Ground Integration Vehicle and Control, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, ChinaState Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, ChinaSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Laboratory of Materials and Surface Technology (Ministry of Education), Engineering Research Center of Intelligent Air-Ground Integration Vehicle and Control, Xihua University, Chengdu 610039, ChinaPolymers are widely used in various industries due to their unique properties, but their mechanical strength often falls short compared to other materials. This has spurred extensive research into enhancing their mechanical performance through condensed phase structure regulation. This study investigates the enhancement of mechanical properties in polyamide 66 (PA66) through the introduction of arylamide-based materials (TMB-5) during the melt-spinning process. TMB-5, possessing amide groups like PA66, can reorganize intermolecular hydrogen bonds within PA66, thereby facilitating molecular movement and reducing chain entanglement during fiber formation. Consequently, the synergistic effect of TMB-5 and the stretching field leads to enhanced crystallization and molecular and lamellae orientation in PA66 fibers without post-drawing, resulting in a significant increase in tensile strength and modulus. This work not only offers a novel strategy for adjusting polymer mechanical performance but also sheds light on the importance of molecular interactions in governing polymer properties.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/4/862polyamide 66TMB-5condensed phase structuremechanical performance
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Tailoring Polyamide66 Mechanical Performance: A Strategy for Condensed Phase Structure Optimization Through Hydrogen Bond Reorganization
Molecules
polyamide 66
TMB-5
condensed phase structure
mechanical performance
title Tailoring Polyamide66 Mechanical Performance: A Strategy for Condensed Phase Structure Optimization Through Hydrogen Bond Reorganization
title_full Tailoring Polyamide66 Mechanical Performance: A Strategy for Condensed Phase Structure Optimization Through Hydrogen Bond Reorganization
title_fullStr Tailoring Polyamide66 Mechanical Performance: A Strategy for Condensed Phase Structure Optimization Through Hydrogen Bond Reorganization
title_full_unstemmed Tailoring Polyamide66 Mechanical Performance: A Strategy for Condensed Phase Structure Optimization Through Hydrogen Bond Reorganization
title_short Tailoring Polyamide66 Mechanical Performance: A Strategy for Condensed Phase Structure Optimization Through Hydrogen Bond Reorganization
title_sort tailoring polyamide66 mechanical performance a strategy for condensed phase structure optimization through hydrogen bond reorganization
topic polyamide 66
TMB-5
condensed phase structure
mechanical performance
url https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/30/4/862
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