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High‐Energy Cryogenic Blending and Compatibilizing of Immiscible Polymers
Author(s) -
Smith A. P.,
Spontak R. J.,
Ade H.,
Smith S. D.,
Koch C. C.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/(sici)1521-4095(199910)11:15<1277::aid-adma1277>3.0.co;2-9
Subject(s) - materials science , schematic , polymer , ball mill , chain (unit) , chain scission , chemical engineering , composite material , engineering , physics , astronomy , electronic engineering
Low‐temperature mechanical alloying of immiscible polymers is investigated as a viable solid‐state alternative to blending using melt or solution processes. The Figure is a schematic diagram of the alloying—or high‐energy ball‐milling—process, indicating that reactive chain coupling may occur in the event of free‐radical generation due to chain scission.