Biodegradable poly(ethylene succinate) nanocomposites. Effect of filler type on thermal behaviour and crystallization kinetics

Effect of graphene oxide and its modification on the microstructure, thermal properties and enzymatic hydrolysis of poly(ethylene succinate) nanocomposites

“…After the polycondensation reaction was completed, the polyester was removed, milled and washed with methanol. Detailed presentation of the synthesis of the PESu samples can be found in a previous paper [26][27][28].…”

“…The used PESu was synthesized in our lab by the melt polycondensation method from succinic acid and 1,2-ethyleneglycol, using tetrabutyl titanate as catalyst [26][27][28] and according to GPC analysis has an average number molecular weight 23200 Da. The same molecular weight was also measured in all prepared nanocomposites with the differences to be less than 500 Da.…”

Linear Diamides Derivative-Nucleated Biodegradable Poly(ethylene succinate) Polyester: Crystallization Kinetics and Aggregated Structure Manipulated by Hydrogen Bond Interaction

“…In the presence of the NA, many polymeric materials exhibit the improved physical properties and tailored performances. To date, many NAs have been incorporated into the PES to manipulate the crystallization/melting behavior, crystal morphology, microstructure and enzymatic hydrolysis rate, enhance thermal stability and improve mechanical properties of the PES [17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27]. Among the NAs aforementioned, some inorganic NAs show the agglomeration morphology and weak interfacial strength/interaction with the PES, resulting in the uncontrolled crystal shape, undesirable or relatively poor physical properties and performances of the composite.…”

Electric-field induced filler association dynamics and resulting improvements in the electrical conductivity of polyester/multiwall carbon nanotube composites

“…Aliphatic polyesters are industrially relevant thermoplastics with physical properties comparable to those of polypropylene and low density polyethylene and the added advantage of biodegradability. Only limited work currently exists on the properties of isotropic blends of CNTs with, mainly, poly(ethylene terephthalate) , poly(butylene terephthalate) , and poly(butylene succinate) matrices. Finally, the only existing studies on poly(ethylene succinate)/multi‐wall carbon nanotube (PESu/ MWCNT) composites involve composites prepared with the method of solution casting .…”