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Synthesis and Physical Properties of Biodegradable Nanocomposites Fabricated Using Acrylic Acid-Grafted Poly(butylene carbonate-co-terephthalate) and Organically-Modified Layered Zinc Phenylphosphonate

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A set of novel biocompatible aliphatic–aromatic nanocomposites, including numerous acrylic acid-grafted poly(butylene carbonate-co-terephthalate) (g-PBCT) and organically-modified layered zinc phenylphosphonate (m-PPZn), were successfully synthesized via polycondensation and transesterification. A primary covalent linkage was produced between the biocompatible polymer and the inorganic reinforcements. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and 13C-nuclear magnetic resonance spectra demonstrated the successful grafting of acrylic acid into the PBCT (g-PBCT). Both wide-angle X-ray diffraction data and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis showed that the g-PBCT polymer matrix was intercalated into the interlayer spacing of the m-PPZn and was chemically interacted with the m-PPZn. The addition of m-PPZn in the g-PBCT matrix significantly improved its storage modulus. A slight increase in thermal stability was observed in all the g-PBCT/m-PPZn composites. Both results are attributed to the presence of covalent bond between g-PBCT and m-PPZn.

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The financial support of this work is provided by the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) under Grand MOST 107-2212-E-005-020 and the Ministry of Education under the project of Innovation and Development Center of Sustainable Agriculture (IDCSA).

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Lee, YF., Wu, TM. Synthesis and Physical Properties of Biodegradable Nanocomposites Fabricated Using Acrylic Acid-Grafted Poly(butylene carbonate-co-terephthalate) and Organically-Modified Layered Zinc Phenylphosphonate. J Polym Environ 30, 896–906 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-021-02245-9

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