Micromechanical Behavior Related to the Nanostructure of Biodegradable Polyesters

The microhardness of a series of biodegradable polyesters was determined. The nanostructural features of these materials were studied by wide-angle X-ray scattering (WAXS), small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS), and differential scanning calorimetry. Analysis of the SAXS and WAXS patterns allowed dire...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Cagiao, M. E., Buzin, P., Kricheldorf, H. R., Funari, Sergio S., Baltá Calleja, Francisco José
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2010
País:España
Institución:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/79490
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/79490
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Calorimetry
Hardness
Microstructure
Polyesters
SAXS
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Sumario:The microhardness of a series of biodegradable polyesters was determined. The nanostructural features of these materials were studied by wide-angle X-ray scattering (WAXS), small-angle X-ray scattering (SAXS), and differential scanning calorimetry. Analysis of the SAXS and WAXS patterns allowed direct derivation of the degree of crystallinity and crystal thickness values, and correlations of the micromechanical properties are presented. The differences in the thermal and mechanical properties exhibited by the studied systems and the ones found in other aromatic polyesters are explained as due to the different chemical natures of the monomeric units.