Qiang Zhang, Youquan Zhang, Dewan Xia
May 5, 2009
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Journal of Applied Polymer Science
Abstract
Poly(4-methyl-1-pentene) was used to prepare porous structures by a thermally induced phase-separation method. Different porous structures were obtained with poly(4-methyl-1-pentene), which has excellent properties as a polymer, and diphenyl ether as a diluent. The affecting factors, including the polymer concentration and cooling temperature, are discussed. Scanning electron microscopy images and porosity values were obtained to investigate the affecting factors. According to the cloud-point temperature and crystallization temperature, a phase diagram was also obtained to explain the phase-separation process. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2009