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Morphological study of biodegradable PEO/PLA block copolymers.

H Younes1, D Cohn

  • 1Casali Institute of Applied Chemistry, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel.

Journal of Biomedical Materials Research
|November 1, 1987
PubMed
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This study synthesized poly(ethylene oxide)/poly(lactic acid) copolymers, revealing that copolymer composition and thermal history significantly influence their crystalline morphology. Solvent choice during film preparation also impacts the crystallinity of poly(ethylene oxide) and poly(lactic acid) segments.

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Area of Science:

  • Polymer Science and Engineering
  • Materials Science
  • Crystallization Behavior

Background:

  • Poly(ethylene oxide)/poly(lactic acid) (PEO/PLA) copolymers are versatile materials with tunable properties.
  • Understanding their morphology is crucial for controlling mechanical and degradation characteristics.
  • Previous research has explored various copolymer systems, but detailed morphological investigations under varying conditions are ongoing.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize a series of PEO/PLA copolymers with diverse compositions and segmental lengths.
  • To investigate the influence of copolymer composition, molecular weight, and thermal history on the semicrystalline morphology.
  • To assess the impact of solvent casting on the crystallization behavior of PEO and PLA segments.

Main Methods:

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  • Synthesis of PEO/PLA copolymers with controlled compositions and molecular weights.
  • Morphological characterization using Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Infrared (IR) spectroscopy.
  • Preparation and analysis of solvent-cast films using various solvents (acetone, methanol).

Main Results:

  • No soft-segment (PEO) crystallinity was observed for PEO chains with molecular weights below 3400.
  • Copolymers with long hard segments (PLA) formed monophasic, semicrystalline polymers with PLA melting around 130°C.
  • Longer soft segments (PEO 6000) led to two-phase matrices where both PEO and PLA could crystallize, with morphology sensitive to thermal history.
  • Solvent casting affected crystallinity: acetone reduced hard-segment (PLA) crystallinity, while methanol reduced soft-segment (PEO) crystallinity.

Conclusions:

  • The morphology of PEO/PLA copolymers is highly dependent on the relative lengths of the PEO and PLA segments.
  • Thermal history plays a critical role in determining the degree of crystallinity in copolymers where both blocks can crystallize.
  • Solvent selection during film preparation offers a method to modulate the crystalline structure of PEO/PLA copolymers.