Molecular dynamics modelling for the analysis and prediction of miscibility in polylactide/polyvinilphenol blends

作者: Inger Martinez de Arenaza , Emilio Meaurio , Borja Coto , Jose-Ramon Sarasua

DOI: 10.1016/J.POLYMER.2010.07.018

关键词: Flory–Huggins solution theoryMolecular dynamicsPolymer chemistryStyreneMiscibilityThermodynamicsHigh molecular weight polymerMaterials scienceCooperativityPolymer blendHildebrand solubility parameter

摘要: Abstract This paper analyzes the miscibility state of Poly(L-Lactide) (PLLA) and Poly(DL-Lactide) (PDLLA) with Poly(styrene) (PS) Poly(vinyl phenol) (PVPh) by means Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulations performed using COMPASS force-field. Immiscibility was found in polylactide/PS blends while result polylactide/PVPh blends, both previsions agreeing experimental behaviour. The values calculated for Flory-Huggins interaction parameter, χ, have been compared results estimations based on existing models. Even though dependence χ composition prediction is correct, solubility parameters obtained prove that molecular modelling tends to underestimate strength interactions. observed differences are explained terms absence cooperativity effects oligomeric chains used high weight polymer blends.

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