Characteristic properties of PCN samples polymerized with different CNC loadings.
| Sample codea | η inh b | M n (g mol−1) | M w (g mol−1) | PDI | T g c (°C) | T c d (°C) | T m d (°C) | PC timee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homo PBS | 0.86 | 37 500 | 69 000 | 1.84 | −15.1 | 72.9 | 114.2 | 2 h 20 min |
| PCN01 | 0.89 | 42 200 | 82 000 | 1.94 | −13.7 | 73.3 | 114.0 | 2 h 15 min |
| PCN03 | 0.91 | 46 400 | 84 000 | 1.81 | −13.1 | 77.1 | 114.0 | 3 h 30 min |
| PCN05 | 0.84 | 32 100 | 60 500 | 1.88 | −12.4 | 80.0 | 114.0 | 6 h 35 min |
| PCN10 | 0.81 | 30 000 | 51 300 | 1.71 | −7.1 | 84.4 | 113.8 | 16 h 30 min |
a
The number at the end of each samples code denotes the CNC contents. For example, PCN01 represents CNC with 0.1 wt% contents in PBS matrix.
b
0.5 g dL−1 in chloroform at 30 °C.
c
Measured by DMA, 10 °C min−1.
d
Measured by DSC, 10 °C min−1.
e
PC: polycondensation time.