Structural impact of hydroxyvalerate in polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAscl) dense film monitored by XPS and photothermal methods

Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) and poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) polymer dense films with thickness of 90 µm were obtained by the casting method and characterized using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetric and photo-thermal methods. The HV molar fractions in the copolymer structure were 8, 14 and 22 mol %. The measured specific thermal capacity and the glass transition temperature of the P3(HB-co-x%HV) decrease for increasing hydroxyvalerate content following a similar trend.

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Main Authors: Silva,Marcelo G. da, Vargas,Helion, Poley,Luiz H., Rodriguez,Ruben S., Baptista,Gilson B.
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Química 2005
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-50532005000500017
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