Polymer Blends: Formulation

anhydride binary interaction model blends containing block copolymer calculated chain Chapter Chem chemical potential cloud-point compatibilization components composition crystalline crystallization curve D. R. Paul density dielectric dispersed phase droplet dynamic mechanical effects endothermic enthalpy entropy equation equation-of-state equilibrium exothermic experimental factor Figure Flory Flory-Huggins free energy function glass transition graft copolymer groups heats of mixing homopolymer hydrogen bonding immiscible increases interaction energy interaction parameter interfacial tension J. W. Barlow lattice LCST liquid Macromolecules matrix measurements melting point methacrylate method microscopy miscible miscible blends mixtures molecular weight molecules monomer morphology neutron scattering nylon observed obtained particles phase behavior phase diagram phase separation Phys PMMA poly polyamide polymer blends polymeric polyolefin predict ratio reaction relaxation rubber sample segments semicrystalline shown in Fig solution solvent spinodal structure studies surface techniques temperature theory thermal thermodynamic thermoplastic thermoset tion values volume fraction