Article
  • Effect of Interchain Hydrogen Bond on the Water Solubility and Mechanical Properties of PLGA/PEO Blend
  • Jianhua Yang , Zhean Xia , Mingjian Cao, and Xiangxin Ran

  • School of Material Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China

  • PLGA/PEO 블렌드의 수용성 및 기계적 특성에 미치는 사슬간 수소결합의 영향
Abstract

Polyethylene oxide (PEO) possesses poor mechanical properties, which limits its application. For the purpose of improving the mechanical properties of water-soluble films, blend of polylactic glycolic acid (PLGA) with PEO was prepared by melt blending. The hydrogen bonding between PEO and PLGA was investigated by Fourier transform infrared spectrometer. The crystallization behavior, water solubility, and mechanical properties were evaluated. The results showed that there was a hydrogen bonding force between PLGA and PEO, and this force can improve the mechanical strength and water absorption of the film. When the PLGA content reached 20 wt%, the tensile strength and the elongation at break achieved a maximum 26.1 MPa and 771.2%, respectively. Compared to neat PEO, blend with 10 wt% of PLGA had considerably higher water absorption capacity. When the PLGA content was 40 wt%, the film would not disperse in water.


Keywords: polylactic glycolic acid, polyethylene oxide, crystallization, water solubility, mechanical properties

  • Polymer(Korea) 폴리머
  • Frequency : Bimonthly(odd)
    ISSN 0379-153X(Print)
    ISSN 2234-8077(Online)
    Abbr. Polym. Korea
  • 2022 Impact Factor : 0.4
  • Indexed in SCIE

This Article

  • 2020; 44(4): 445-450

    Published online Jul 25, 2020

  • 10.7317/pk.2020.44.4.445
  • Received on Jan 29, 2020
  • Revised on Mar 3, 2020
  • Accepted on Mar 18, 2020

Correspondence to

  • Jianhua Yang, Zhean Xia
  • School of Material Science and Engineering, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai, 200237, China

  • E-mail: 240296890@qq.com, xiazhean@ecust.edu.cn