Nanostructured solid polymer blends

Nanostructured solid polymer blends for the potential production of micro- and nanoporous materials by a foaming process theoretical features, precursors, and morphologies... 

Chin Han Chan, PhD, is an associate professor at the Faculty of Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA [MARA University of Technology) in Selangor, Malaysia. She has received many research grants, has published many articles in professional journals, has published chapters in books, and has presented at many professional conferences. Her field of interest includes epoxidized natural rubber-based nanostructured blends, thermoplastic elastomer, biodegradable polyester/polyether blends, and solid polymer electrolytes. 

In general we have observed that homopolymer, block copolymers and polymer blends nanostructured by processing with CDs retain their unique solid-state organizations for considerable periods of time even at temperatures exceeding their Tg and I m values, where their chains are potentially mobile. For example, PET coalesced from its IC with y-CD continues to be rapidly crystallizable... 

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