Substantially reinforcing plant oil-based materials via cycloaliphatic epoxy with double bond-bridged structure

Abstract

A diepoxide ((E)-1,2-di(7-oxabicyclo [4.1.0]heptan-3-yl)ethane, named DCE), possessing two cyclohexane rings bridged by a double bond was obtained via self-metathesis approach. This unique epoxy structure shows great potential in substantially overcoming the poor performances of plant oil materials in thermal and mechanical aspects. The molecular structure of DCE is more compact and regular than the commercial 3,4-epoxycyclohexylmethyl-3,4epoxycyclohexanecarboxylate (ECHM) and was evidenced by the small-/wide-angle X-ray scattering. After conetwork was built between epoxidized soybean oil (ESO) and DCE, stiff crosslinks were created through the double bonds of DCE, which restricts the backbone rotation of ESO (P-ESO) networks. DCE-rich domains with dimensions ranging from 0.5~2 µm were observed with the increase of DCE, revealed by atomic force microscopy (AFM) phase image and voltage-distance curve. These DCE-rich domains act as micro-scale reinforcements homogenously dispersed in the ESO matrix, effectively sustaining the applied stress and preventing the chain break from high force loading. Compared to P-ESO, the co-polymerized ESO-DCE at 30 wt % DCE loading showed tensile strength of 62 MPa and glass transition temperature of 163 °C that are much higher than 4 MPa and 10ºC for P-ESO, respectively. ECHM also showed significant reinforcement effects on the thermal and mechanical properties of ESO, but DCE's reinforcement effects is doubled compared to ECHM.

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