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Effects Of Molecular Architecture On Crystallization Behavior Of Pol(Lactic Acid) And Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate, Jeffrey Paul Kalish
Effects Of Molecular Architecture On Crystallization Behavior Of Pol(Lactic Acid) And Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate, Jeffrey Paul Kalish
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The relationship between polymer chain architecture, crystallization behavior, and morphology formation was investigated. The structures formed are highly dependent on chain configuration and crystallization kinetics. Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and Poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate) (EVA) random copolymers were studied. Sample characterization was performed using a variety of techniques, including spectroscopy, scattering, and calorimetry. In PLA, structural differences between α’ and α crystalline phases were analyzed using cryogenic infrared and Raman spectroscopy. Compared to the crystal, the ’ crystal has slightly looser packing and weaker intermolecular interactions involving carbonyl and methyl functional groups. Simulations in conjunction with Raman scattering analyzed the …