کد مقاله | کد نشریه | سال انتشار | مقاله انگلیسی | نسخه تمام متن |
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5185742 | 1381086 | 2009 | 9 صفحه PDF | دانلود رایگان |
![عکس صفحه اول مقاله: Microcellular and nanocellular solid-state polyetherimide (PEI) foams using sub-critical carbon dioxide I. Processing and structure Microcellular and nanocellular solid-state polyetherimide (PEI) foams using sub-critical carbon dioxide I. Processing and structure](/preview/png/5185742.png)
In this study we investigate the solid-state batch foaming of polyetherimide (PEI) using sub-critical CO2 as a blowing agent. We report on the gas diffusion for various saturation pressures in this system. Foaming process characterization is reported detailing conditions used to create microcellular and nanocellular PEI foams of 40% and higher relative density. Gas sorption, foaming, and resultant morphologies are analyzed and compared to previously reported results on PEI thin films. It was found that equilibrium gas concentrations for PEI sheet begin to significantly exceed that of films for CO2 pressures above 3Â MPa. A large solid-state foaming process window has been identified that allows for the creation of either microcellular or nanocellular structures at comparable density reductions. A transition from micro-scale cells to nano-scale cells was observed at gas concentrations in the range of 94-110Â mg CO2/g PEI. Additionally, a hierarchical structure was observed which consisted of nanocellular structures internal to microcells. The PEI-CO2 system offers the unique opportunity to compare and contrast the bulk properties of nanofoams and microfoams.
Journal: Polymer - Volume 50, Issue 23, 3 November 2009, Pages 5576-5584