Open Journal of Organic Polymer Materials
Vol.07 No.03(2017), Article ID:78035,18 pages
10.4236/ojopm.2017.73003

Influences of Polyol on the Chemical, Thermal, and Mechanical Properties of Polyurethane Elastomers Crosslinked by β-Cyclodextrin

Yingjie Chen1, An Xie1, Ming Zhang2, Shin-Ichi Inoue1

1Department of Applied Chemistry, Aichi Institute of Technology, Toyota, Japan

2School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, Jiangsu, China

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Received: January 17, 2017; Accepted: July 25, 2017; Published: July 28, 2017

ABSTRACT

A series of polyurethane elastomers (PUEs) were synthesized from an aromatic diisocyanate (4, 4’-diphenylmethane diisocyanate); a polyether polyol (polytetramethylene glycol, molecular weight: 1000), polyester polyol (poly- caprolactonediol, molecular weight: 1000, or polycarbonate diol, molecular weight: 1000); and β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) as a cross-linker. The effect of the polyol on the morphologies and chemical, thermal, and mechanical properties of the resultant β-CD-based PUEs were investigated in this study. The obtained films were characterized via solubility and swelling tests (chemical properties), differential scanning calorimetry (crystallinity degree), dynamic mechanical analysis (thermal stability), thermogravimetric analysis (thermal stability), tensile testing (mechanical properties), nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, infrared spectroscopy, atomic force microscopy (morphology), contact angle determination (morphology), and scanning electron microscopy (morphology).

Keywords:

Polyurethane Elastomer (PUE), β-Cyclodextrin (β-CD), Polyol (PTMG, PCL, PCD), Morphology, Chemical and Physical Properties

1. Introduction

Polyurethanes (PUs) are versatile engineering materials used in a wide range of applications because their properties can be readily tailored according to the type and composition of their components [1] [2] [3] . PUs are used commercially in seven major product types [4] - [9] : 1) flexible slabs; 2) flexible molded foams; 3) rigid foams; 4) solid elastomers; 5) reaction injection molded materials; 6) carpet backings; and 7) one- and two-component formulations for coatings, adhesives, and sealants. Considering the wide utilization of PU in daily life, researchers have continued to develop polymer materials with novel functionalities. Various studies have used natural products as raw materials [10] - [22] , initiators [23] [24] [25] , and coating agents [26] [27] [28] . In addition, polyurethane elastomers (PUEs) containing natural products have been used as biocompatible materials in the medical field [29] [30] .

In this work, we focus on the synthesis of PUEs containing β-CD as a natural product. PUEs containing β-CD may be used for many purposes, such as heat insulation, tremor insulation, and cases for commercial instruments. We recently synthesized PUEs containing β-CD by the prepolymer method [31] [32] [33] . Polyaddition of isocyanate and polyol to form PUEs has rarely been applied to prepare PUEs. Hence, the synthesis of PUEs using various polyols via polyaddition remains a challenging subject in polymer chemistry. In this article, we report the synthesis of β-CD-containing PUEs using an aromatic isocyanate (4, 4’- diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI)), polyether polyol (PTMG1000), and polyester polyols (PCL1000 and PCD1000) with β-CD as a cross-linker via the prepolymer method. The morphologies and chemical, thermal, and mechanical properties of the obtained PUEs are then studied.

2. Experimental

2.1. Materials

Polytetramethylene glycol (molecular weight: 1000; PTMG1000) was supplied by Invista Industry, Texas, USA. Polycaprolactonediol (molecular weight: 1000; PCL 1000) and polycarbonate diol (molecular weight: 1000; PCD1000) were supplied by Tosoh Industry, Tokyo, Japan. The polyols were dehydrated in vacuo at 80˚C for 24 h before use. 4, 4’-Diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) was supplied by Tosoh Industry and purified by distillation under reduced pressure (267 - 400 Pa) at 100˚C before use. β-CD was purchased from Nacalai Tesque, Inc., Kyoto, Japan, and dried for 24 h under reduced pressure (267 - 400 Pa) at 80˚C before use. Tetrahydrofuran (THF) and benzene were also purchased from Nacalai and distilled over calcium hydride under an Ar atmosphere. N, N'-Dimethylformamide (DMF) and dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) were purchased from Nacalai and stored over 4 Å molecular sieves before use. Hexane and acetone, both obtained from Nacalai, were used as received.

2.2. Synthesis

A series of β-CD-based PUEs were synthesized from MDI, a polyol (PTMG1000, PCL1000, or PCD1000), and β-CD via the prepolymer method (Scheme 1). The composition and β-CD content of each PUE are listed in Table 1. The PUEs obtained were named PUE-X-CDy, where X refers to the type of polyol used and y refers to the weight percent (wt%) of β-CD added. Synthesis was performed as

Scheme 1. Synthesis of polyurethane elastomers containing β-Cyclodextrin by prepolymer method.

Table 1. Recipe of PUEs with β-CD.

follows: a solution of β-CD and DMF (10 mL) was prepared and heated at 80˚C for 20 min under an Ar atmosphere. MDI (5.0 g, 0.020 mol) and various polyols (PTMG1000, PCL1000, or PCD1000; 10 g each, 0.010 mol) were added to a 100 mL four-necked separable reaction flask equipped with a mechanical stirrer, a gas inlet tube, and a reflux condenser. The prepolymers were prepared at 80˚C for 1 h (PTMG1000) or 2 h (PCL1000 and PCD1000) with stirring under an Ar atmosphere, after which 10 mL of the β-CD solution was added to them. The reaction mixture was heated at 80˚C for 15 min with stirring. Bubbles in the system were removed by addition of THF (20 mL) and high-speed stirring for 5 min. Thin PUE films (0.7 - 0.8 mm) were obtained by casting the resulting PUE solutions (about 50 mL each) at room temperature (23˚C ± 2˚C) for 24 h, at 50˚C for 24 h, and at 100˚C for 24 h. DMF residues in the films were removed at 80˚C for 6 h in vacuo.

2.3. Characterization

2.3.1. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy

1H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR; 300 MHz) and 13C NMR (75.4 MHz) spectra were recorded on a Varian Unity Plus-300 spectrometer by using the solid-state method.

2.3.2. Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy

FTIR spectra were recorded on a JASCO (Tokyo, Japan) FTIR-5300 spectrometer equipped with an attenuated total reflection (ATR) system featuring an ATR500/ M attachment and a KRS-5 ATR prism.

2.3.3. Morphological Analyses

Contact angle (CA) measurements were performed on dried films at room temperature (23˚C ± 2˚C) in air using an Excimer (Yokohama, Japan) Image Standard 100 system. Samples of 5 μL were dripped.

The dried films were subjected to atomic force microscopy (AFM) at room temperature (23˚C ± 2˚C) in air using an Olympus (Tokyo, Japan) NV2000 system. Most of the images were obtained in tapping mode (ACAFM) with a silicon nitride cantilever (OMMCL-AC 240TS-C2, Olympus Optical) using a spring constant of 15 N/m and a resonating frequency of 20 KHz. The scanning rates were varied from 1 Hz to 2 Hz, and all images presented here were reproduced from images obtained from at least three points on each sample surface.

SEM was used to observe the surface morphology of the PUEs with a Hitachi High-Technologies S-4800 (Tokyo, Japan) system. All micrographs were taken at a magnification of 30 K×.

2.3.4. Chemical Property

Swelling tests were carried out in THF. The PUE films were cut into 10 × 20 mm2 samples. After weighing, the films were placed in a test tube with THF solution for 24 h. Thereafter, the films were removed from the tubes, dried, and then weighed once more. The degree of swelling (Rs) was calculated using the formula Rs(%) = W' − W/W × 100, where W and W' refer to the weights of the samples before and after soaking, respectively.

Solubility tests were performed using 15 × 15 mm2 test pieces. Each test piece was soaked in a solvent (benzene, hexane, acetone, THF, DMF, or DMSO; 6 mL) at room temperature (23˚C ± 2˚C) or 100˚C (for DMF and DMSO) for 24 h.

2.3.5. Mechanical Properties

Hardness was tested by using an ASKER durometer (Kobunshi Keiki, Co., Takizawa, Japan) with the A scale, which is used for rubbers in the normal hardness range. The test procedure followed JIS K 6253.

Tensile tests were performed by using an ORIENTEC (Tokyo, Japan) RTC- 1225A universal tensile testing instrument equipped with a U-4300 extensometer. Samples were cut into dumbbell-shaped strips following the JIS K 6251-3 standard. Tensile tests were performed at a crosshead speed of 100 mm/min at room temperature (23˚C ± 2˚C).

Dynamic mechanical analyses (DMA) were performed on a Seiko Instruments (Chiba, Japan) DMS 6100 at a heating rate of 5˚C/min from −100˚C to 300˚C and at 20 Hz under a N2 atmosphere.

Thermogravimetric analyses (TGA) were performed on a Seiko Instruments TG/DTA6200 at a heating rate of 10˚C/min from 30˚C to 500˚C under a N2 atmosphere.

2.3.6. Thermal Properties

Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) measurements were performed on a Rigaku (Tokyo, Japan) Thermo-Plus DSC-8230 system at a heating rate of 10˚C/min from −120˚C to 200˚C under an Ar atmosphere. Approximately 5 mg of each PUE was weighed and sealed in an aluminum pan. The samples were rapidly cooled to −120˚C and then heated to 200˚C at a rate of 10˚C/min.

3. Results and Discussion

3.1. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Spectroscopy

Solid-state 1H NMR and 13C NMR spectroscopy revealed that the polymers were undoubtedly PUEs containing β-CD and composed of a urethane segment and β-CD. NMR analyses indicated that β-CD was attached to the main PU chain as a cross-linker. For example, the solid-state 1H NMR spectrum of PUE-PTMG- CD1 showed peaks at δ8.54 (1H, CO-NH), 7.31 and 7.08 (1H, -C6H4-), 5.10 - 4.27 (1H, -CH(OH)-), 4.05 and 3.27 (2H, -O-CH2-), 3.78 (2H, -C6H4-CH2-C6H4-), and 1.49 (2H, -CH2-CH2-, -CH(R)-), and its solid-state 13C CP/TOSS NMR spectrum showed peaks at 1δ64.0 - 147.2 (urethane; C=O), (urea, C=O), 129.0 (-C=C-), 118.0 (-C=C-), 70.0 (-O-CH2-), and 20.2 (-CH2-).

3.2. Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy

FTIR measurements were utilized to determine the structure of the PUEs. Carbonyl C=O group absorptions are shown in Figure 1. As PUE-PTMG-CD0-5 contains C=O groups only in the urethane linkage, peaks at around 1708 and 1728 cm−1, corresponding to hydrogen-bonded υ(C=Obonded) and free υ(C=Ofree) carbonyl stretching vibrations, respectively, appeared. In PUE-PCL-CD0-5, another peak at around 1721 cm−1, corresponding to acidic C=O groups in the PCL molecule, was observed. PUE-PCD-CD0-5 showed a peak at 1737 cm−1, thus proving the existence of the carbonate C=O group in PCD. These results reveal that PTMG, PCL, and PCD were successfully introduced to the PUE molecular chains.

Figure 1. FTIR (ATR method) spectra of C=O region of PUEs. (a) PUE-PTMG-CD0-5; (b) PUE-PCL-CD0-5; (c) PUE-PCD-CD0-5. β-CD content: black = 0 wt%; red = 1 wt%; blue = 2 wt%; yellow = 3 wt%; purple = 5 wt%.

3.3. Morphological Analyses

The morphologies of the PUEs obtained were characterized by SEM, and images of PUE-PTMG-CD0-5, PUE-PCL-CD0-5, and PUE-PCD-CD0-5 are shown in Figures 2-4, respectively. Phase segregation was observed in all of the images. As the β-CD content increased, the size of hard domains also increased. The surfaces of PUE-PCL-CD0-5 and PUE-PCD-CD0-5, especially those of PUE-PCL- CD3, PUE-PCL-CD5, and PUE-PCD-CD5, showed obvious agglomerations of hard domains, which is likely related to the structure of the polyol used. The images obtained reveal that PTMG presents a more regular structure than either PCL or PCD and, thus, features greater flexibility. When the PUEs were crosslinked with β-CD, the flexibility of the molecular chains of the PUEs decreased and the molecular chains of PUEs synthesized from the less-flexible polyols, such as PCL and PCD, become more rigid.

The surface topographies of the PUEs (PUE-PTMG-CD0-5, PUE-PCL-CD0-5, and PUE-PCD-CD0-5) were examined by AFM (Figures 5-7) to observe the phase-segregated morphology of the β-CD-based PUEs. AFM investigations were conducted on the surface of the polymers over a scanning area of 2 × 2 μm2. Topographical heterogeneity, which reflects the ordering tendency of the polymer structure, was observed in the images of PUEs with and without β-CD. In these images, by convention, hard and soft microphases appear as bright and dark regions, respectively. Increasing the hard segment concentration brought about noticeable changes in surface morphology. The presence of bright and dark regions indicates the presence of a microphase morphology. The AFM images of the PUE without β-CD revealed large portions featuring a smooth surface, whereas those of the PUE films with β-CD revealed smaller uneven surfaces.

Figure 2. SEM micrographs of PUEs with β-CD. β-CD content: (a) PUE-PTMG-CD0 = 0 wt%; (b) PUE-PTMG-CD1 = 1 wt%; (c) PUE-PTMG-CD2 = 2 wt%; (d) PUE-PTMG-CD3 = 3 wt%; (e) PUE-PTMG-CD5 = 5 wt%.

Figure 3. SEM micrographs of PUEs with β-CD. β-CD content: (a) PUE-PCL-CD0 = 0 wt%; (b) PUE-PCL-CD1 = 1 wt%; (c) PUE-PCL-CD2 = 2 wt%; (d) PUE-PCL-CD3 = 3 wt%; (e) PUE-PCL-CD5 = 5 wt%.

Figure 4. SEM micrographs of PUEs with β-CD. β-CD content: (a) PUE-PCD-CD0 = 0 wt%; (b) PUE-PCD-CD1 = 1 wt%; (c) PUE-PCD-CD2 = 2 wt%; (d) PUE-PCD-CD3 = 3 wt%; (e) PUE-PCD-CD5 = 5 wt%.

Figure 5. Topographic and three dimensional AFM images of PUEs with β-CD. β-CD content: (a) PUE-PTMG-CD0 = 0 wt%; (b) PUE-PTMG-CD1 = 1 wt%; (c) PUE-PTMG-CD2 = 2 wt%; (d) PUE- PTMG-CD3 = 3 wt%; (e) PUE-PTMG-CD5 = 5 wt%.

Figure 6. Topographic and three dimensional AFM images of PUEs with β-CD. β-CD content: (a) PUE-PCL-CD0 = 0 wt%; (b) PUE-PCL-CD1 = 1 wt%; (c) PUE-PCL-CD2 = 2 wt%; (d) PUE-PCL-CD3 = 3 wt%; (e) PUE-PCL-CD5 = 5 wt%.

Figure 7. Topographic and three dimensional AFM images of PUEs with β-CD. β-CD content: (a) PUE-PCD-CD0 = 0 wt%; (b) PUE-PCD-CD1 = 1 wt%; (c) PUE-PCD-CD2 = 2 wt%; (d) PUE-PCD-CD3 = 3 wt%; (e) PUE-PCD-CD5 = 5 wt%.

Light-colored spots representing hard segments were dispersed all over the matrix parts that were formed by the soft segments. Inclusions of hard segments, likely formed by better ordering in the polymer, can be seen in some limited areas.

The CAs of water on the surface of the films were measured at normal temperature and pressure, and the obtained results are shown in Figure 8 and Table 2. In particular, Figure 8 shows the CAs of PUE-PTMG-CD0-5. The CAs of the β-CD-based PUEs increased as their β-CD content increased. Similar to PUE- PTMG-CD0-5, the CAs of PUE-PCL-CD0-5 and PUE-PCD-CD0-5 increased as their β-CD content increased (Table 2). Increases in β-CD content could weaken the ability of the PUE surface to generate hydrogen bonds with water molecules, thereby increasing the surface hydrophobic properties of the resultant PUEs with increasing β-CD content.

3.4. Chemical Properties

The solvent resistances of the PUEs (PUE-PTMG-CD0-5, PUE-PCL-CD0-5, and PUE-PCD-CD0-5) were tested by immersing each PUE film in various solvents, including benzene, hexane, acetone, THF, DMF, and DMSO; the results are presented in Table 3. All of the PUEs were resistant to hexane and swelled in benzene, acetone, DMF, and DMSO at room temperature (23˚C ± 2˚C). PUE- PTMG-CD0 dissolved completely in THF. While all of the β-CD-containing PUEs swelled significantly in DMF and DMSO at 100˚C, PUE-PTMG-CD1, PUE-PCL-CD1, and PUE-PCD-CD1 showed slight dissolution only. PUEs without β-CD dissolved in DMF and DMSO at 100˚C. In general, the PUEs with β-CD exhibited good solvent resistance.

Figure 8. Contact angle micrographs of a water droplet on PUEs with β-CD. β-CD content: PUE-PTMG-CD0 = 0 wt%; PUE-PTMG-CD1 =1 wt%; PUE-PTMG-CD2 = 2 wt%; PUE-PTMG-CD3 = 3 wt%; PUE-PTMG-CD5 = 5 wt%.

Table 2. Contact angle micrographs of a water droplet on PUEs with β-CD.

Table 3. Solubilities of PUEs with β-CD.

○: completely dissolved, △: slightly dissolved, □: swelled, ×: undissolved. aPolyol: polyoxytetramethylene glycol (molecular weight = 1000; PTMG; PCL; PCD). bMeasurement conditions: benzene, hexane, acetone, THF, DMF or DMSO as the solvent at room temperature (23˚C ± 2˚C) or 100˚C (for DMF and DMSO) for 24 h. cRoom temperature (23˚C ± 2˚C). dRoom temperature (23˚C ± 2˚C) and 100˚C.

Swelling tests were performed to confirm the addition of β-CD as a cross- linker. Table 4 reveals that the swelling rates of PUE-PTMG-CD0-5, PUE-PCL- CD0-5, and PUE-PCD-CD0-5 decreased as their β-CD content increased. This result confirms an increase in crosslinking density with increasing β-CD content. However, the film of PUE-PTMG without β-CD is nearly soluble.

The hardness of the PUEs is shown in Table 4. Crosslinking with β-CD obviously decreased the hardness of the PUEs with β-CD. For example, the hardness of PUEs-PCD-CD1-5 is apparently higher than those of PUEs-PTMG-CD1-5 and PUEs-PCL-CD1-5. Steric hindrance reduces the mobility of the molecular chains in PUEs-CD-CD1-5 and results in increased hardness and toughness.

3.5. Mechanical Properties

The stress-strain curves of the PUEs are shown in Figure 9, and their tensile strength and elongation at break are shown in Table 5. In comparison with the PUEs without β-CD, The PUEs with β-CD showed much lower elongation at break and strength values, corresponding to poorer elasticity. PUEs with 1% β-CD content showed much higher strength than PUEs with higher β-CD contents. PUE-PTMG-CD1 revealed a much higher elongation at break and strength than the other β-CD-based PUEs, and PUE-PCD-CD0-5 nearly completely lost its

Table 4. Physical properties of PUEs with β-CD.

aMeasurement conditions: JIS A type, total thickness = 6 mm, room temperature (23˚C ± 2˚C). bMeasurement condition: THF solvent at room temperature (23˚C ± 2˚C) for 24 h. cDifferential scanning calorimetry was performed at heating rate of 10˚C/min from −100˚C to 300˚C under an Ar atmosphere. dThermogravimetric analysis was performed at a heating rate of 10˚C/min from 30˚C to 500˚C under an Ar atmosphere.

Figure 9. Stress-strain curves of PUEs with β-CD. (a) PUE-PTMG; (b) PUE-PCL; (c) PUE-PCD. β-CD content: black = 0 wt%; red = 1 wt%; blue = 2 wt%; yellow = 3 wt%; purple = 5 wt%.

Table 5. Tensile properties of PUEs with β-CD.

aTensile properties measured at room temperature (23˚C ± 2˚C) with stain speed of 100 mm/min. bTensile strength at breaking point. cElongation at breaking point.

elasticity. Besides the HS/SS or HD/SD ratio, the balance between stiffness and flexibility must also be controlled when synthesizing PUEs with β-CD.

3.6. Thermal Properties

The DSC curves of PUE-PTMG-CD0-5, PUE-PCL-CD0-5, and PUE-PCD-CD0-5 are reported in Table 4. The Tgs of PUEs with β-CD increased in comparison with those of the corresponding PUEs without β-CDas their β-CD content increased. The Tgs of the β-CD-based PUEs are influenced by the crosslinking density and chemical structure of the polymer. In general, the Tgs of soft segments increase with increasing hard-segment concentration and the number of crosslinks added, likely because steric hindrance brought about by the formation of physical and chemical crosslinks between molecular chains limits the local motion of polymer segments.

Figure 10 shows the viscoelastic behaviors of the PUEs in terms of storage modulus (E’) and tan δ (tan δ = E"/E'). PUEs without β-CD content, including PUE-PTMG-CD0 and PUE-PCL-CD0, demonstrated a fairly long and temperature-insensitive rubbery plateau extending up to about +150˚C with a modulus of about 1 × 108 Pa. These polymers showed flow between +150˚C and +250˚C. By contrast, PUE-PCD-CD0 revealed a short and temperature-insensitive rubbery plateau extending up to about +50˚C, with a modulus of about 1 × 108 Pa. The PUEs with β-CD showed highly similar thermomechanical behaviors, indicating a strong dependence on hard-segment formation and hydrogen-bond strength. PUE-PTMG-CD1-5 and PUE-PCL-CD1-5 displayed a temperature-in- sensitive rubbery plateau extending to +150˚C with a modulus of about 3 × 107 Pa. The polymers showed fairly good integrity at higher temperatures with modulus values of about 2 × 107 Pa, as well as flow between +150˚C and +250˚C. PUE-PCD-CD1-5 demonstrated a short and temperature-insensitive rubbery plateau extending up to about +50˚C, with a modulus of about 1 × 107 Pa; the

Figure 10. Storage modules and tan δ-temperature curves of PUEs. (a) PUE-PTMG; (b) PUE-PCL; (c) PUE-PCD. β-CD content: black = 0 wt%; red = 1 wt%; blue = 2 wt%; yellow = 3 wt%; purple = 5 wt%.

polymer also showed flow between +150˚C and +250˚C. These results suggest that the PUEs exhibit much more crosslink structure and their molecular chains could move more easily at a higher temperature than at the glass transition temperature (Tg). Previous research [32] indicates that the hydrogen bonding decreased as temperature increases because the hydrogen bonding is related to the Tg of the hard segments. About 40% of hydrogen bonding persists at 200˚C.

The TGA curves of the PUEs with and without β-CD are shown in Table 4. All of the PUEs were thermally stable up to around 280˚C and began to lose weight at higher temperatures. The 5% weight loss temperatures (T5S) of the β- CD-based PUEs were nearly identical to those of the PUEs without β-CD, and the 50% weight loss temperatures (T50S) of PUE-PTMG-CD1-5 and PUE-PCL- CD1-5 were slightly higher than those of the corresponding PUEs without β-CD. By contrast, the T50s of PUE-PCD-CD1-5 were lower than those of the corresponding PUEs without β-CD. In general, as the decomposition of PUE is believed to occur via dissociation of the urethane linkage toisocyanate and alcohol at 200˚C - 300˚C and polyol degradation at above 350˚C, PUEs with β-CD content are clearly more thermal stable than those without.

4. Conclusion

A series of β-CD crosslinked PUEs were synthesized from different polyols. The polyols applied affected the properties of the resultant PUEs to a significant extent. Use of a polyol with comparatively regular molecular chains, such as PTMG, resulted in β-CD-based PUEs with acceptable properties. By contrast, use of a polyol with low chain regularity, such as PCD, led to β-CD-based PUEs with poor elasticity. The PUEs which were crosslinked from β-CD and prepolymer with low regularity are harder and firmer.

Acknowledgements

The authors are grateful to the testing Center of Yangzhou University for providing access to the SEM and AFM instruments.

Cite this paper

Chen, Y.J., Xie, A., Zhang, M. and Inoue, S.-I. (2017) Influences of Polyol on the Chemical, Thermal, and Mechanical Properties of Polyurethane Elastomers Crosslinked by β-Cyclodextrin. Open Journal of Organic Polymer Materials, 7, 29-46. https://doi.org/10.4236/ojopm.2017.73003

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