Investigations into Morphology and Mechanical Properties of Epoxidized Polystyrene/Polybutadiene/Polystyrene (SBS) Triblock Copolymer

Authors

  • Rajesh Pandit Central Department of Chemistry, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, Department of Chemistry, Tri-Chandra Campus, Tribhuvan University, Kathmandu
  • Boulos Youssef Laboratory LECAP, Institut des Materiaux de Rouen, Universite de Rouen, Saint Etienne du Rouvray Cedex
  • Jean Marc Saiter Laboratory LECAP, Institut des Materiaux de Rouen, Universite de Rouen, Saint Etienne du Rouvray Cedex
  • Rameshwar Adhikari Central Department of Chemistry, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, Kathmandu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3126/jncs.v28i0.8057

Keywords:

Block copolymer, Epoxidation, FTIR spectroscopy, Electron microscopy, Mechanical properties

Abstract

An architecturally asymmetric polystyrene-block-polybutadiene-block-polystyrene (SBS) triblock copolymer possessing lamellar morphology was subjected to different degrees of epoxidation with performic acid generated in situ by the reaction between hydrogen peroxide and formic acid. The effect of the chemical modification on morphology and mechanical behaviour of the block copolymer was investigated by means of different techniques such as electron microscopy, Fourier transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, tensile testing and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). It was found that the microphase separation behaviour and hence the mechanical properties of the materials can be drastically altered via epoxidation of the diene block of the styrene/diene triblock copolymers.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jncs.v28i0.8057

Journal of Nepal Chemical Society
Vol.28, 2011
Page 42-47
Uploaded date: May 7, 2013

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2013-05-07

How to Cite

Pandit, R., Youssef, B., Saiter, J. M., & Adhikari, R. (2013). Investigations into Morphology and Mechanical Properties of Epoxidized Polystyrene/Polybutadiene/Polystyrene (SBS) Triblock Copolymer. Journal of Nepal Chemical Society, 28, 42–47. https://doi.org/10.3126/jncs.v28i0.8057

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Vol. 28 (2011)

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