Framework for a High-Throughput Screening Method to Assess Polymer/Plasticizer Miscibility: The Case of Hydrocarbons in Polyolefins
Lois Smith,
Hossein Ali Karimi-Varzaneh,
Sebastian Finger
et al.
Abstract:Polymer composite
materials require softening to reduce their glass
transition temperature and improve processability. To this end, plasticizers
(PLs), which are small organic molecules, are added to the polymer
matrix. The miscibility of these PLs has a large impact on their effectiveness
and, therefore, their interactions with the polymer matrix must be
carefully considered. Many PL characteristics, including their size,
topology, and flexibility, can impact their miscibility and, because
of the exponentiall… Show more
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