• 文献标题:   Non-isothermal crystallization behavior, rheological properties and morphology of poly(epsilon-caprolactone)/graphene oxide nanosheets composite films
  • 文献类型:   Article
  • 作  者:   AHMED J, LUCIANO G, SCHIZZI I, ARFAT YA, MAGGIORE S, THAI TLA
  • 作者关键词:   crystallization, graphene oxide, mo equation, complex viscosity, atomic force microscopy, viscoelastic
  • 出版物名称:   THERMOCHIMICA ACTA
  • ISSN:   0040-6031 EI 1872-762X
  • 通讯作者地址:   Kuwait Inst Sci Res
  • 被引频次:   10
  • DOI:   10.1016/j.tca.2017.11.009
  • 出版年:   2018

▎ 摘  要

In the present study, the non-isothermal crystallization behavior of solution cast poly(epsilon-caprolactone) (PCL)/graphene oxide (GO) nanocomposite (PCL/GO) films was investigated at a different cooling rate. The loading concentration of GO (0.25-1% w/w) increased the crystallization temperature (T-c) of PCL matrix at a constant cooling rate. Various model equations were tested to describe the non-isothermal crystallization kinetics of the PCL/GO blend films. The results indicated that the Avrami analysis modified by Jeziorny equation described well the non-isothermal crystallization kinetics of tested samples. The crystallization activation energy was calculated applying the differential isoconversional method of Friedman, and the values ranged between - 250 and - 100 kJ/mol with an expected decrease of the energy in depending on the quantity of% GO content. Hoffman-Lauritzen secondary nucleation theory parameters, K-g and U* were evaluated using the isoconversional approach of Vyazonvkin and Sbirazuoli, highlighting a shift for the change of regime I/regime II from 305 to 313 K in dependence of GO content. Oscillatory rheology of PCL/GO blends on melt exhibited a transition of liquid-like to solid-like property. The mechanical strength of the blend improved significantly when the GO concentration was maintained at 0.75 wt% or more. The peak height of the AFM confirmed the doping of GO into the PCL matrix.