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ArticlePolymers2023

Phase Behavior of NR/PMMA Semi-IPNs and Development of Porous Structures.

Jacob John, Damir Klepac, Mia Kurek, Mario Ščetar, Kata Galić, Srećko Valić, Sabu Thomas, Anitha Pius

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Article in Polymers, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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8 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.

Jacob JohnDepartment of Chemistry, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Dindigul 624302, Tamil Nadu, India.
Damir KlepacDepartment of Medical Chemistry, Biochemistry and Clinical Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Rijeka, Braće Branchetta 20, HR-51000 Rijeka, Croatia.ORCID 0000-0001-6329-4526
Mia KurekFaculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva 6, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia.
Mario ŠčetarFaculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva 6, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia.ORCID 0000-0002-4684-4781
Kata GalićFaculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, Pierottijeva 6, HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia.ORCID 0000-0003-1501-8812
Srećko ValićDepartment of Medical Chemistry, Biochemistry and Clinical Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Rijeka, Braće Branchetta 20, HR-51000 Rijeka, Croatia.
Sabu ThomasSchool of Chemical Sciences, Mahatma Gandhi University, Kottayam 686560, Kerala, India.
Anitha PiusDepartment of Chemistry, Gandhigram Rural Institute, Dindigul 624302, Tamil Nadu, India.
University of Zagreb · HRGandhigram Rural Institute · INUniversity of Rijeka · HRMahatma Gandhi University · IN

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

In this research, the porous polymer structures (IPN) were made from natural isoprene rubber (NR) and poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA). The effects of molecular weight and crosslink density of polyisoprene on the morphology and miscibility with PMMA were determined. Sequential semi-IPNs were prepared. Viscoelastic, thermal and mechanical properties of semi-IPN were studied. The results showed that the key factor influencing the miscibility in semi-IPN was the crosslinking density of the natural rubber. The degree of compatibility was increased by doubling the crosslinking level. The degree of miscibility at two different compositions was compared by simulations of the electron spin resonance spectra. Compatibility of semi-IPNs was found to be more efficient when the PMMA content was less than 40 wt.%. A nanometer-sized morphology was obtained for a NR/PMMA ratio of 50/50. Highly crosslinked elastic semi-IPN followed the storage modulus of PMMA after the glass transition as a result of certain degree of phase mixing and interlocked structure. It was shown that the morphology of the porous polymer network could be easily controlled by the proper choice of concentration and composition of crosslinking agent. A dual phase morphology resulted from the higher concentration and the lower crosslinking level. This was used for developing porous structures from the elastic semi-IPN. The mechanical performance was correlated with morphology, and the thermal stability was comparable with respect to pure NR. Investigated materials might be interesting for use as potential carriers of bioactive molecules aimed for innovative applications such as in food packaging.

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delivery of bioactive moleculeselectron spin resonance/electron paramagnetic resonance ESR/EPR-spin probeinterpenetrating networks (IPN)macroporous polymersmorphologynovel food packaging

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PMID36987133
PMCPMC10058802
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