Abstract
The supramolecular structure of biodegradable poly(hydroxyalkanoate) fibers prepared from a melt was studied. Despite their high crystallinity, the fibers showed almost complete recovery after deformation. During elastic-tensile deformation, a part of the polymer chains reversibly transfers from the crystalline phase to a mesophase. The annealing of fibers that had initially contained mesophase regions led to the irreversible mesophase-crystal transition.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 312-315 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Polymer Science - Series B |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue number | 9-10 |
| State | Published - Sep 2004 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Fingerprint
Dive into the research topics of 'Deformation-induced reversible changes in the structure of highly crystalline poly(hydroxyalkanoate) fibers'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.Cite this
- APA
- Author
- BIBTEX
- Harvard
- Standard
- RIS
- Vancouver