Title of article :
Morphology of solidified polysulfone structures obtained by wet phase separation
Author/Authors :
Vladimir Kaiser، نويسنده , , Chrtomir Stropnik، نويسنده , , Vojko Musil، نويسنده , , Milan Brumen، نويسنده ,
Issue Information :
روزنامه با شماره پیاپی سال 2007
Pages :
10
From page :
2515
To page :
2524
Abstract :
Evidence is presented that all three theoretically predicted modes of phase separation take place in the ternary system polysulfone(PSf)/N,N-dimethyl acetamide(DMA)/water during the process of wet phase separation (WPS). The elementary process of solidification is reconsidered with regard to the (non-) equilibrium phase separation. Cast solutions with more than 15 wt% of PSf undergo nucleation and growth of the polymer lean phase with formation of separation membranes characterised by a cellular structure. When cast solutions with about 5–7 wt% of PSf undergo WPS, somewhere inside the ternary system conditions are established so that alongside other solidified PSf structures the bicontinuous spinodal structures superimposed by bead-like structures are also formed. Variety of lacy PSf structures with less/more polymer beads is the manifestation of the primary phase separation by the spinodal mode superimposed by the secondary phase separation taking place by heterogeneous nucleation and growth of the polymer rich phase mode. Latex formation during the WPS will also be explained. Skin formation on the cast solution – coagulation bath interface by direct accumulation of polymer is established regardless of the PSf content in the cast solution.
Keywords :
Polysulfone/N , N-dimethyl acetamide/water ternary system , Ternary phase diagram , Solidification line , Modes of wet phase separation , Formation of various beads structures
Journal title :
European Polymer Journal(EPJ)
Serial Year :
2007
Journal title :
European Polymer Journal(EPJ)
Record number :
1227215
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