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Polymer Science: Peer Review Journal

Preparation of Ionic Liquid Crystals and their Influence in TPU/SAN Melt Blends as Compatibilizers for Displays

Submission: September 11, 2021;Published: September 24, 2021

Volume2 Issue2
September, 2021

Abstract

The novel synthesis of novel Ionic Liquid Crystal Polyurethanes (ILCPUs) (main-chain liquid crystals with the ionic group as a side group) was successfully demonstrated. Sulfonic acids were used as negative group and sodium ions as a positive charge. All the synthesized compounds show low molecular weight ILCPUs and exhibit nematic phase is a very rare mesophase for ionic liquid crystals. The melt compatibilization of Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) and Styrene-Acrylonitrile (SAN) blends by Ionic Liquid Crystalline Polyurethanes (ILCPUs) were prepared using a two-roll mill at 220-235 °C. The results obtained from the various analyses suggest that ILCPUs could be used as an effective compatibilizer for the immiscible polymers blends.

Keywords: Two-roll mill; Melt blend; Rheology; Activation energy; Liquid crystals

Abbreviations: ILCPUs: Ionic Liquid Crystal Polyurethanes; TPU: Thermoplastic Polyurethane; SAN: Styrene-Acrylonitrile; LC: Liquid Crystal; DMA: Dynamic Mechanical Analyses

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