화학공학소재연구정보센터
Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics, Vol.36, No.14, 2471-2482, 1998
Structural analysis of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) fibers prepared by drawing and annealing processes
Structure of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) fibers prepared by drawing and annealing processes has been analyzed through wide-angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD), density, infrared dichroism, and birefringence measurements. There are three different types of crystalline structure in these fibers : two of these are the two types of orthorhombic with different orientation modes (the ordinary c-axis orientation (c parallel to Z), and the preferential orientation of c-axis to the direction perpendicular to the fiber axis (c perpendicular to Z)); and the third is pseudohexagonal. The weight fractions of the three types of crystals and amorphous phase were analyzed combining the WAXD integrated intensity and density data. The relation between crystalline orientation factors obtained separately from the WAXD measurement and the infrared dichroic ratio is also discussed. The birefringence of these fibers shows negative and positive values, depending on drawing and annealing temperatures. Considering the intrinsic birefringence and weight fraction of the c parallel to Z, c perpendicular to Z, and pseudohexagonal crystals, birefringence of the amorphous phase was evaluated. The amorphous birefringence shows positive values and decreases with an increase in the annealing temperature. From the analyzed fiber structure, it was speculated that the c perpendicular to Z and pseudohexagonal crystals are preferentially formed in the drawing process irrespective of the drawing temperature.