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Rheological, thermal, and mechanical properties of poly(butylene succinate) (PBS)/poly(L-lactide) (PLA) fiber biodegradable green composites

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Biodegradable green composites of poly(butylene succinate) (PBS) and poly(L-lactide) (PLA) fibers were initially melt-blended aiming to obtain balanced comprehensive properties. According to the morphological observations, the PLA fibers were uniformly embedded in the PBS matrix. Rheology measurements suggested that the incorporation of PLA fibers improved the viscoelasticity of PBS melt. The percolation network of PLA fibers was formed at content of 20 wt%. The presence of PLA fibers inhibited the crystallization and reduced the isothermal crystallization rate of PBS in the composites. Moreover, the reinforcing effect of PLA fibers on the PBS matrix was found to be very significant. The storage modulus and tensile modulus of the composite with 30 wt% PLA fibers were 74% and 94% higher than those of neat PBS, respectively. PBS/PLA fiber composites prepared by simple melt blending method displayed the combination of enhanced melt strength and modulus, while maintaining the biodegradability of PBS matrix, which is of great potential for the wider practical application of environmentally friendly polymers.

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This work is supported by the science and technology research project of Education Department of Jilin Province (JJKH20230325KJ) and Project of Jilin Provincial Science and Technology Department (20210203145SF).

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Li, J., Wang, X., Li, Y. et al. Rheological, thermal, and mechanical properties of poly(butylene succinate) (PBS)/poly(L-lactide) (PLA) fiber biodegradable green composites. Colloid Polym Sci (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00396-024-05243-0

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