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A novel kinetic approach to crystallization mechanisms in polymers
Author(s) -
Arshad Muhammad Azeem
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
polymer engineering and science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.503
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1548-2634
pISSN - 0032-3888
DOI - 10.1002/pen.25670
Subject(s) - crystallization , polymer , materials science , soundness , crystallization of polymers , kinetic energy , isothermal process , thermodynamics , polymer science , computer science , physics , composite material , quantum mechanics , programming language
Kinetics of polymer crystallization is capable of modeling the polymer crystallization processes by revealing their mechanisms. Although complexities of polymer crystallization processes are familiar, a generalized approach for their kinetic modeling has not yet been suggested. This paper presents a concise review of the pre‐existing kinetic approaches to polymer crystallization, including their pros and cons, putting a special emphasis on the necessity of approaches to polymer crystallization. A systematic and advanced approach comprising an innovative kinetic framework to model polymer crystallization processes is put forward using Hoffman‐Lauritzen theory. Kinetic functions are developed for predicting the crystallization mechanisms of simple as well as complicated polymer crystallization processes. The suggested kinetic approach is experimentally justified by its effective applications to non‐isothermal glass and melt crystallization of poly(ethylene 2,5‐furandicarboxylate). An account of the soundness of the proposed kinetic approach and its prospective applications are also discussed.