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Rheological, morphological, and interfacial properties of compatibilized PLA/PBAT blends

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The focus of this paper was to gain a true understanding of the impact of a multifunctional epoxide (Joncryl®;ADR-4368) on the interfacial properties of biopolymer blends based on poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT). The effect of Joncryl on the shear rheological, morphological, and interfacial properties of the blends was systematically investigated. For the deformed drop retraction experiments, different sandwich model systems (droplet/matrix), representing various scenarios of compatibilization, were prepared, aiming to probe the role of the epoxy-functionalized chains on the interface. The decrease of the interfacial tension in the modified/compatibilized PLA_PBAT and the formation of the PLA-Joncryl-PBAT copolymer were highlighted. A new relaxation peak relative to this copolymer was detected by the relaxation spectrum. Transient start-up shear and nonlinear stress relaxation experiments were carried out and confirmed the obtained results. In addition, the interface contribution was demonstrated using the Lee and Park model. The relaxation time increased with the amount of added Joncryl. Hence, the coexistence of chain extension/branching chains coupled to the PLA-Joncryl-PBAT copolymer formation had to be taken into account to explain the improved mechanical properties.

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Acknowledgments

The authors gratefully acknowledge the editor and the reviewers for their attentive reading of our manuscript and the meticulous assessment of this work. Many thanks also to the “DGCIS,” Ministry of Industry, for financial support, to Dr. René Fulchiron for the Linkam device, to Mr. Pierre Alcouffe for the morphological observations, and to Professor J. Maia for the instructive discussions.

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  1. Université de Lyon, INSA Lyon, 69361, Lyon, France

    Racha Al-Itry, Khalid Lamnawar & Abderrahim Maazouz

  2. UMR 5223, Ingénierie des Matériaux Polymères IMP, CNRS, INSA Lyon, 69621, Villeurbanne, France

    Racha Al-Itry

  3. UMR 5259, Laboratoire de Mécanique des Contacts et des Structures LaMCoS, CNRS, INSA Lyon, 69621, Villeurbanne, France

    Khalid Lamnawar

  4. Hassan II Academy of Science and Technology, 10100, Rabat, Morocco

    Abderrahim Maazouz

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Al-Itry, R., Lamnawar, K. & Maazouz, A. Rheological, morphological, and interfacial properties of compatibilized PLA/PBAT blends. Rheol Acta 53, 501–517 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00397-014-0774-2

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