Binary Mixed Homopolymer Brushes Tethered to Cellulose Nanocrystals: A Step Towards Compatibilized Polyester Blends

This article reports on the successful preparation and characterization of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) surface-modified with polylactide (PLA) and poly­(butylene succinate) (PBS) binary mixed homopolymer brushes. Their synthesis was designed as a three-step procedure combining polyester synthesis...

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Published in:Biomacromolecules 2016-09, Vol.17 (9), p.3048-3059
Main Authors: Mincheva, Rosica, Jasmani, Latifah, Josse, Thomas, Paint, Yoann, Raquez, Jena-Marie, Gerbaux, Pascal, Eyley, Samuel, Thielemans, Wim, Dubois, Philippe
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Catalysis
Cellulose - chemistry
Nanoparticles - chemistry
Nanostructures - chemistry
Polyesters - chemistry
Temperature
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Summary:This article reports on the successful preparation and characterization of cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) surface-modified with polylactide (PLA) and poly­(butylene succinate) (PBS) binary mixed homopolymer brushes. Their synthesis was designed as a three-step procedure combining polyester synthesis and surface-modification of CNCs with simultaneous polyester grafting via a heterogeneous copper­(I)-catalyzed azide–alkyne cycloaddition reaction. For comparison, single homopolymer brushes tethered to CNCs (PLLA-g-CNC and PBSBDEMPAM-g-CNC) were obtained applying the same procedure. The hairy nanoparticles were characterized in terms of chemical composition and thermal properties. Spectroscopic analyses suggested “rippled” microphase separation of both immiscible homopolyesters in the mixed brushes, while others showed impeded homopolyester crystallization after surface-grafting. A synergistic relationship between the polyesters and CNCs was also suggested, i.e., the polyester grafting increases the CNC thermal resistance, while CNC presence imparts char formation. The as-obtained binary homopolymer brushes tethered to nanoparticles makes these surface-modified cellulosic nanomaterials attractive as compatibilization/reinforcement agents for PLA/PBS blends.
ISSN:1525-7797
1526-4602
DOI:10.1021/acs.biomac.6b00932