The photodegradation behaviors of poly（butylene succinate）（PBS） and TiO2/PBS nanocomposite were monitored over a period of six months. Material properties and aging mechanisms were studied and explored by various ...The photodegradation behaviors of poly（butylene succinate）（PBS） and TiO2/PBS nanocomposite were monitored over a period of six months. Material properties and aging mechanisms were studied and explored by various characterizations including 1HNMR, FTIR, XRD, mass spectrum, and TGA. The TiO2/PBS nanocomposite was found to be more thermally stable and mechanically robust than the PBS. During aging, crystal formation and the final crystal structure changed notably. Based on the characterization results, it is proposed that the polymer chains have cleaved at the ester linkage by the dissociation of O–H groups and the conversion of C=O to C–O bonds. It was also believed that polymer chain transfer took place, which resulted in the formation of C=C bonds and O–H groups, and the polyester changed to enol or polyether.展开更多
基金supported by the Natural Science Foundation of Fujian Province(2016J01740)National Natural Science Foundation of China(21473096)+1 种基金State Key Laboratory of Structural Chemistry(20150010)the Guiding Project of Fujian Province(2016Y0073)
文摘The photodegradation behaviors of poly（butylene succinate）（PBS） and TiO2/PBS nanocomposite were monitored over a period of six months. Material properties and aging mechanisms were studied and explored by various characterizations including 1HNMR, FTIR, XRD, mass spectrum, and TGA. The TiO2/PBS nanocomposite was found to be more thermally stable and mechanically robust than the PBS. During aging, crystal formation and the final crystal structure changed notably. Based on the characterization results, it is proposed that the polymer chains have cleaved at the ester linkage by the dissociation of O–H groups and the conversion of C=O to C–O bonds. It was also believed that polymer chain transfer took place, which resulted in the formation of C=C bonds and O–H groups, and the polyester changed to enol or polyether.
