Structures and properties of newly synthesized semi-aromatic polyamide thermoplastic elastomers
Xiaobo Fu, Tong Zhang, Jia-cao Yang, Gang Zhang, Meilin Zhang, Xiaojun Wang, Jie Yang
Abstract
Novel semi-aromatic polyamide based thermoplastic elastomers containing both strong and weak H-bond units were fabricated via a facile “two-step” melt polycondensation method. The structures and properties of a series of TPAEs are discussed.
Topics & Concepts
PolyamideThermoplasticThermoplastic elastomerCondensation polymerMaterials scienceElastomerPolymer scienceAramidComposite materialPolymer chemistryPolymerChemical engineeringCopolymerFiberEngineeringPolymer composites and self-healingSynthesis and properties of polymersPolymer Nanocomposites and Properties