Novel material design of polymer blends using localization and interphase transfer of additives

• Project/Area Number: 16H04201
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Section: 一般
• Research Field: Polymer/Textile materials
• Research Institution: Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology
• Principal Investigator: Yamaguchi Masayuki 北陸先端科学技術大学院大学, 先端科学技術研究科, 教授 (40401947)
• Project Period (FY): 2016-04-01 – 2019-03-31
• Project Status: Completed (Fiscal Year 2018)
• Budget Amount: ¥15,340,000 (Direct Cost: ¥11,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥3,540,000); Fiscal Year 2018: ¥4,030,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥930,000); Fiscal Year 2017: ¥3,770,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,900,000、Indirect Cost: ¥870,000); Fiscal Year 2016: ¥7,540,000 (Direct Cost: ¥5,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,740,000)
• Keywords: ポリマーブレンド / レオロジー / 高分子成形加工 / 粘弾性 / 添加剤 / 高分子 / 成形加工 / ブレンド / ガラス転移温度 / 相溶性 / 拡散

Outline of Final Research Achievements

Localization behavior and interphase transfer of a third component in an incompatible blend were carried out to establish a novel material design for polymer blends. It was found that the thermodynamic effect as well as kinetic effects can be applicable to localize a third component such as filler and plasticizer in an immiscible polymer blend. Furthermore, the temperature dependence of the Flory-Huggins interaction parameter can be utilized to show the interphase transfer of a third component according to the temperature change. These phenomena can be used for a new material design of a polymer blend.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

高分子多相系に添加した低分子化合物や充填材の偏在、相間移動現象などを系統的に調べることにより、これらが高性能材料の設計や機能性付与の手法となりえることを明らかにすることができた。非相溶系高分子ブレンドにおける第三成分の偏在状態などに関する研究報告例はこれまで極めて少なく、学術的にも価値があると考えている。また、プラスチックやゴム産業を中心に工業的な応用が比較的容易であることから、産業界へ大きな影響を及ぼすことが期待される。

Research Products

• [Journal Article] Anomalous viscosity decrease of polycarbonate by addition of polystyrene (2019)
  • Author(s): Sako Takumi、Date Jitsuhiro、Hagi Misaki、Hiraoka Tatsuhiro、Matsuoka Shinji、Yamaguchi Masayuki
  • Journal Title: Polymer Volume: 170 Pages: 135-141
  • DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2019.03.015
  • NAID: 120006995253
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Modifying the rheological properties of polypropylene under elongational flow by adding polyethylene (2019)
  • Author(s): Yoko Fujii, Riho Nishikawa, Panitha Phulkerd, Masayuki Yamaguchi
  • Journal Title: Journal of Rheology Volume: 63 Issue: 1 Pages: 11-18
  • DOI: 10.1122/1.5049378
  • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
• [Journal Article] Transfer of a low-molecular-weight compound between two immiscible polymers (2018)
  • Author(s): Hachisuka Ryosuke、Inomata Toshiki、Yamaguchi Masayuki
  • Journal Title: Journal of Applied Polymer Science Volume: 136 Issue: 16 Pages: 47386-47386
  • DOI: 10.1002/app.47386
  • NAID: 120006884984
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Enhancement of drawdown force in polypropylene containing nucleating agent (2018)
  • Author(s): Panitha Phulkerd, Takehiro Nakabayashi, Shohei Iwasaki, Masayuki Yamaguchi
  • Journal Title: Journal of Applied of Polymer Science Volume: 136 Issue: 7 Pages: 47295-47295
  • DOI: 10.1002/app.47295
  • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
• [Journal Article] Structure and optical properties of transparent polyamide 6 containing lithium bromide (2018)
  • Author(s): Sato Yusuke、Ito Asae、Maeda Shuichi、Yamaguchi Masayuki
  • Journal Title: Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics Volume: 56 Issue: 22 Pages: 1513-1520
  • DOI: 10.1002/polb.24739
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Modifying the thermal and mechanical properties of poly(lactic acid) by adding lithium trifluoromethanesulfonate (2018)
  • Author(s): Tomie Shota、Tsugawa Naoya、Yamaguchi Masayuki
  • Journal Title: Journal of Polymer Research Volume: 25 Issue: 9 Pages: 206-206
  • DOI: 10.1007/s10965-018-1605-4
  • NAID: 120006732690
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Temperature-sensitive smart polymer with self-controlled glass transition temperature (2018)
  • Author(s): Naoya Tsugawa, Panitha Phulkerd, Ayumi Kiyama, Masayuki Yamaguchi
  • Journal Title: Advanced Materials Letters Volume: 9 Issue: 12 Pages: 872-875
  • DOI: 10.5185/amlett.2018.2128
  • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
• [Journal Article] Perpendicular orientation between dispersed rubber and polypropylene molecules in an oriented sheet (2018)
  • Author(s): P. Phulkerd, Y. Funahashi, A. Ito, S. Iwasaki, M. Yamaguchi
  • Journal Title: Polymer Journal Volume: 50 Issue: 4 Pages: 309-318
  • DOI: 10.1038/s41428-017-0017-3
  • NAID: 120006732689
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Design of thermochromic polymer blends containing low-mass compounds (2017)
  • Author(s): N. Kuhakongkiat, M. Sugiyama, M. Guesnier, F.A. Azaman, K. Yoshida, M. Yamaguchi
  • Journal Title: Journal of applied polymer science Volume: 135 Issue: 9 Pages: 45927-45927
  • DOI: 10.1002/app.45927
  • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
• [Journal Article] Effect of mixing temperature on the carbon nanofiller distribution in immiscible blends of polycarbonate and polyolefin (2017)
  • Author(s): B. Fan, R. Wiwattananukul, M. Yamaguchi
  • Journal Title: European polymer journal Volume: 96 Pages: 295-303
  • DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2017.09.021
  • NAID: 120006732080
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Reduced stress-optical coefficient of polycarbonate by antiplasticization (2017)
  • Author(s): S. Nobukawa, S. Hasunuma, T. Sako, A. Miyagawa, M. Yamaguchi
  • Journal Title: Journal of Polymer Science Part B: Polymer Physics Volume: 55 Issue: 24 Pages: 1837-1842
  • DOI: 10.1002/polb.24433
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Birefringence control of solution-cast film of cellulose triacetate (2017)
  • Author(s): A. Kiyama, S. Nobukawa, M. Yamaguchi
  • Journal Title: Optical Materials Volume: 72 Pages: 491-495
  • DOI: 10.1016/j.optmat.2017.06.048
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Surface segregation during injection molding of polycarbonate/poly(methyl methacrylate) blend (2017)
  • Author(s): T. Sako, A. Ito, M. Yamaguchi
  • Journal Title: Journal of Polymer Research Volume: 24 Issue: 6 Pages: 89-89
  • DOI: 10.1007/s10965-017-1251-2
  • NAID: 120006469254
  • Peer Reviewed
• [Journal Article] Improvement of rigidity for rubber-toughened polypropylene via localization of carbon nanotubes (2017)
  • Author(s): R. Wiwattananukul, B. Fan, M. Yamaguchi
  • Journal Title: Comp. Sci. Technol., Volume: 141 Pages: 106-112
  • DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2017.01.012
  • NAID: 120006584040
  • Peer Reviewed / Acknowledgement Compliant
• [Journal Article] Control of chain orientation in blends of polypropylene and polybutene-1 (2017)
  • Author(s): S. Sato, T. Maeda, M. Yamaguchi
  • Journal Title: Macromol. Mater. Eng Volume: 302 Issue: 4 Pages: 1600413-1600413
  • DOI: 10.1002/mame.201600413
  • Peer Reviewed / Acknowledgement Compliant
• [Journal Article] Modulus enhancement of polycarbonate by addition of lithium perchlorate (2017)
  • Author(s): T. Sako, A. Miyagawa, M. Yamaguchi
  • Journal Title: J. Appl. Polym. Sci., Volume: 134 Issue: 22 Pages: 44882-44882
  • DOI: 10.1002/app.44882
  • Peer Reviewed / Acknowledgement Compliant
• [Presentation] Unique Material Design of Polymer Blends with Aid of Flow Field (2019)
  • Author(s): M. Yamaguchi
  • Organizer: The First International Conference of Polymeric and Organic Materials in Yamagata University
  • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
• [Presentation] Enhancement of Mechanical Toughness for Poly(lactic acid) (2019)
  • Author(s): M. Yamaguchi
  • Organizer: Biopolymers 2019
  • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
• [Presentation] Strain-hardening Behavior in Transient Elongational Viscosity for PP Containing LDPE (2019)
  • Author(s): M. Yamaguchi, Y. Fujii, P. Phulkerd
  • Organizer: Annual Meeting of Society of Plastic Engineering, ANTEC2019
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Structure Development of High-Density Polyethylene Containing Carbon Nanotubes (2019)
  • Author(s): R. Nishikawa, M. Yamaguchi
  • Organizer: Annual Meeting of Society of Plastic Engineering, ANTEC2019
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Rheological Properties at Non-Isothermal Melt-Stretching Process and its Control by Blend Technique (2018)
  • Author(s): M. Yamaguchi, P. Phulkerd, J. Seemork
  • Organizer: 2018 Annual European Rheology Conference
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Viscosity Drop and Segregation Behavior of Polycarbonate/Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) Blend (2018)
  • Author(s): T. Sako, M. Yamaguchi
  • Organizer: 2018 Annual European Rheology Conference
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Interphase transfer of a plasticizer between immiscible polymers (2018)
  • Author(s): R. Hachisuka, T. Inomata, M. Yamaguchi
  • Organizer: 2018 Annual European Rheology Conference
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Material design of polycarbonate with high flowability (2018)
  • Author(s): M. Hagi, T. Sako, M. Yamaguchi
  • Organizer: 2018 Annual European Rheology Conference
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Effect of Salt Addition on Dynamic Mechanical Properties for Poly(methyl methacrylate) (2018)
  • Author(s): M. Yamaguchi, A. Miyagawa
  • Organizer: Annual Meeting of Society of Plastic Engineering, ANTEC2018
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Novel Modification Technique of Transparency and Glass Transition Temperature for Polyamide 6 (2018)
  • Author(s): Y. Sato, A. Ito, S. Maeda, M. Yamaguchi
  • Organizer: Annual Meeting of Society of Plastic Engineering, ANTEC2018
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Impact of Salt Addition on Thermal Properties for Poly(Lactic Acid) (2018)
  • Author(s): S. Tomie, N. Tsugawa, M. Yamaguchi
  • Organizer: Annual Meeting of Society of Plastic Engineering, ANTEC2018
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Effect of Acetyl Substitution on Optical Anisotropy for Cellulose Acetate Films (2018)
  • Author(s): K. Hatamoto, H. Shimada, S. Nobukawa, M. Yamaguchi
  • Organizer: Annual Meeting of Society of Plastic Engineering, ANTEC2018
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Rheological Properties under Elongational Flow for Blends of Polypropylene and Low-Density Polyethylene (2018)
  • Author(s): Y. Fuji, P. Pulkerd, M. Yamaguchi
  • Organizer: Annual Meeting of Society of Plastic Engineering, ANTEC2018
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Effect of Addition of Polyethylene on Rheological Responses under Elongational Flow for Polypropylene (2018)
  • Author(s): M. Yamaguchi, Y. Fuji, P. Phulkerd
  • Organizer: 34rd Annual Meeting of Polymer Processing Society, PPS34
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Improvement of flowability for polycarbonate by addition of low-molecular-weight polystyrene (2018)
  • Author(s): T. Sako, M. Hagi, T. Hiraoka, S. Matsuoka, M. Yamaguchi
  • Organizer: 34rd Annual Meeting of Polymer Processing Society, PPS34
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Modification of Polymer Materials by Salt Addition (2018)
  • Author(s): Masayuki Yamaguchi, Asae Ito, Takumi Sako, Azusa Miyagaw
  • Organizer: International Congress on Pure & Applied Chemistry, ICPAC2018
  • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
• [Presentation] 異種材料の添加による高分子物質への機能性付与 (2018)
  • Author(s): 山口政之
  • Organizer: 高分子同友会
  • Invited
• [Presentation] Design of thermochromic polymer blends containing low-mass compounds (2017)
  • Author(s): M. Yamaguchi
  • Organizer: Annual Meeting of American Chemical Society, ACS2017
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] ブレンド・コンポジットのレオロジー的解析 (2017)
  • Author(s): 山口政之
  • Organizer: プラスチック成形加工学会, 第158回講演会
  • Invited
• [Presentation] Autonomic healing of surface crack for glassy plastics (2017)
  • Author(s): M. Yamaguchi
  • Organizer: Frontiers in Materials Processing Applications, Research and Technology (FiMPART2017)
  • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
• [Presentation] 金属塩との相互作用を利用したポリメタクリル酸メチルの高耐熱化 (2017)
  • Author(s): 伊藤麻絵, 山口政之
  • Organizer: 第66回高分子討論会
• [Presentation] Perpendicular orientation of dispersed rubber in an oriented polypropylene sheet (2017)
  • Author(s): 塩田 Panitha, 舟橋由晃, 岩崎祥平, 山口政之
  • Organizer: 第66回高分子討論会
• [Presentation] Orientation correlation in miscible polymer blends and its application of optical retardation films (2017)
  • Author(s): M. Yamaguchi
  • Organizer: 18th IUMRS (International Union of Materials Research Societies) International Conference in Asia (IUMRS-ICA 2017)
  • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
• [Presentation] 分子運動を利用した自己修復性高分子の設計と課題 (2017)
  • Author(s): 山口政之
  • Organizer: 日本ゴム協会東海支部講演会,
  • Invited
• [Presentation] Transversal molecular orientation in an extruded sheet of polypropylene/rubber blend (2017)
  • Author(s): M. Yamaguchi
  • Organizer: 33rd Annual Meeting of Polymer Processing Society, PPS33
  • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
• [Presentation] Interphase Transfer of Liquid in Immiscible Polymer Blends and its Appli (2016)
  • Author(s): Mitsunari Sugiyama
  • Organizer: Asian Workshop on Polymer Processing 2016 (AWPP2016)
  • Place of Presentation: Melbourne, Australia
  • Year and Date: 2016-11-06
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Enhancement of mechanical properties for poly(methyl methacrylate) by addition of low-mass compound (2016)
  • Author(s): Ayumi Kiyama
  • Organizer: Asian Workshop on Polymer Processing 2016 (AWPP2016)
  • Place of Presentation: Melbourne, Australia
  • Year and Date: 2016-11-06
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Modulous enhancement of polycarbonate by addition of metal salt (2016)
  • Author(s): Takumi Sako
  • Organizer: Asian Workshop on Polymer Processing 2016 (AWPP2016)
  • Place of Presentation: Melbourne, Australia
  • Year and Date: 2016-11-06
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Manipulated Orientation Control of Polypropylene Containing Rubber Dispersion (2016)
  • Author(s): Yoshiaki Funahashi
  • Organizer: Asian Workshop on Polymer Processing 2016 (AWPP2016)
  • Place of Presentation: Melbourne, Australia
  • Year and Date: 2016-11-06
  • Int'l Joint Research
• [Presentation] Modification of Rheological Properties for Polymer Mel (2016)
  • Author(s): Masayuki Yamaguchi
  • Organizer: Polymer Processing Society, Asia/Australia Conference
  • Place of Presentation: Chengdu, China
  • Year and Date: 2016-10-11
  • Int'l Joint Research / Invited