Characterisation of blends based on hydroxyethylcellulose and maleic acid-alt-methyl vinyl ether

Khutoryanskaya, O.V., Khutoryanskiy, V.V. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7221-2630 and Pethrick, R.A. (2005) Characterisation of blends based on hydroxyethylcellulose and maleic acid-alt-methyl vinyl ether. Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics, 206 (15). pp. 1497-1510. ISSN 1022-1352 doi: 10.1002/macp.200500069

Abstract/Summary

Hydrophilic polymeric films based on blends of hydroxyethylcellulose and maleic acid-co-methyl vinyl ether were produced by casting from aqueous solutions. The physicochemical properties of the blends have been assessed using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, thermal gravimetric analysis, differential scanning calorimetry, dielectric spectroscopy, etc. The pristine films exhibit complete miscibility due to the formation of intermacromolecular hydrogen bonding. The thermal treatment of the blend films leads to cross-linking via intermacromolecular esterification and anhydride formation. The cross-linked materials are able to swell in water and their swelling degree can be easily controlled by temperature and thermal treatment time. The formation of the crosslinks is apparent in the dynamic properties of the blends as observed through the mechanical relaxation and dielectric relaxation spectra. The dielectric characteristics of the material are influenced by the effects of change in the local structure of the blend on the ionic conduction processes and the rate of dipolar relaxation. Separation of these processes is attempted using the dielectric modulus method. Significant deviations from a simple additive rule of mixing on the activation energy are observed consistent with hydrogen bonding and crosslinking of the matrix. This paper indicates a method for the creation of films with good mechanical and physical characteristics by exposing the blends to a relatively mild thermal treatment.

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Divisions	Interdisciplinary centres and themes > Chemical Analysis Facility (CAF) > Thermal Analysis (CAF) Life Sciences > School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy > School of Pharmacy
Uncontrolled Keywords	cellulose ether, hydrogen bonding, hydrophilic polymers, polymer-polymer miscibility, water-soluble polymers , POLYSACCHARIDE/MALEIC COPOLYMER BLENDS, POLY(ACRYLIC ACID), HYDROPHILIC FILMS, THERMAL-BEHAVIOR, INTERPOLYMER COMPLEXATION, CELLULOSE ETHERS, COMPATIBILITY, MISCIBILITY
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