Preparation and characterization of interpenetrating networks based on polyacrylates and poly(lactic acid)

Three different, multifunctional acrylic monomers were photopolymerized in a matrix of poly(lactic acid), PLA, using 2-hydroxy-2-methyl-1-phenyl-propan-1-one as a photoinitiator. The kinetics of the photopolymerization of monomers in PLA, studied with Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, has bee...

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Main Authors: H. Kaczmarek, I. Vukovic-Kwiatkowska
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Language:English
Published: Budapest University of Technology and Economics 2012-01-01
Series:eXPRESS Polymer Letters
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Online Access:http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0002619&mi=cd
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description Three different, multifunctional acrylic monomers were photopolymerized in a matrix of poly(lactic acid), PLA, using 2-hydroxy-2-methyl-1-phenyl-propan-1-one as a photoinitiator. The kinetics of the photopolymerization of monomers in PLA, studied with Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, has been compared to analogous processes of pure monomers under the same conditions (room temperature, air atmosphere). Additionally, poly(ethylene glycol) was added to acrylate/PLA blends as plasticizer.The highly crosslinked networks obtained were characterized by FTIR and optical microscopy. The amount of insoluble gel has been estimated gravimetrically. It was found that the studied systems are characterized by very high polymerization rate, moreover, efficient grafting of polyacrylates on PLA takes place. The observed morphology indicates the heterogeneity of formed networks. The glass transition temperature of PLA in studied blends has been determined by differential scanning calorimetry.
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spelling doaj-art-4bc97e55d9c7461c9e5154df5ba6b64c2025-08-20T02:53:02ZengBudapest University of Technology and EconomicseXPRESS Polymer Letters1788-618X2012-01-0161789410.3144/expresspolymlett.2012.9Preparation and characterization of interpenetrating networks based on polyacrylates and poly(lactic acid)H. KaczmarekI. Vukovic-KwiatkowskaThree different, multifunctional acrylic monomers were photopolymerized in a matrix of poly(lactic acid), PLA, using 2-hydroxy-2-methyl-1-phenyl-propan-1-one as a photoinitiator. The kinetics of the photopolymerization of monomers in PLA, studied with Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, has been compared to analogous processes of pure monomers under the same conditions (room temperature, air atmosphere). Additionally, poly(ethylene glycol) was added to acrylate/PLA blends as plasticizer.The highly crosslinked networks obtained were characterized by FTIR and optical microscopy. The amount of insoluble gel has been estimated gravimetrically. It was found that the studied systems are characterized by very high polymerization rate, moreover, efficient grafting of polyacrylates on PLA takes place. The observed morphology indicates the heterogeneity of formed networks. The glass transition temperature of PLA in studied blends has been determined by differential scanning calorimetry.http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0002619&mi=cdPolymer blends and alloysinterpenetrating polymer netwopoly(lactic acid)polyacrylates
spellingShingle H. Kaczmarek
I. Vukovic-Kwiatkowska
Preparation and characterization of interpenetrating networks based on polyacrylates and poly(lactic acid)
eXPRESS Polymer Letters
Polymer blends and alloys
interpenetrating polymer netwo
poly(lactic acid)
polyacrylates
title Preparation and characterization of interpenetrating networks based on polyacrylates and poly(lactic acid)
title_full Preparation and characterization of interpenetrating networks based on polyacrylates and poly(lactic acid)
title_fullStr Preparation and characterization of interpenetrating networks based on polyacrylates and poly(lactic acid)
title_full_unstemmed Preparation and characterization of interpenetrating networks based on polyacrylates and poly(lactic acid)
title_short Preparation and characterization of interpenetrating networks based on polyacrylates and poly(lactic acid)
title_sort preparation and characterization of interpenetrating networks based on polyacrylates and poly lactic acid
topic Polymer blends and alloys
interpenetrating polymer netwo
poly(lactic acid)
polyacrylates
url http://www.expresspolymlett.com/letolt.php?file=EPL-0002619&mi=cd
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