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This research aims to develop a method for creating polymer-cyclodextrin complexes using twin-screw extrusion.

May 16, 2026Chemical Communications0 citations

Mechanochemical Assembly of Polymer-Cyclodextrin Inclusion Complexes via Twin-Screw Extrusion for Large-Scale Production and Material Reinforcement

JSJingchen ShiChongqing University XMXiaoqing MouChongqing University HTHao TangMinistry of Education of the People's Republic of China

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This research aims to develop a method for creating polymer-cyclodextrin complexes using twin-screw extrusion.
Used twin-screw extrusion to optimize conditions for forming polymer inclusion complexes.
Focused on hydrophobic polymers like polycaprolactone (PCL) and polyethylene (PE).
Analyzed material properties of resulting complexes for reinforcement applications.
Successfully formed well-defined polymer inclusion complexes with enhanced material properties.
Demonstrated scalability of the mechanochemical assembly process for practical applications.

Abstract

We report a polymer cyclodextrin complexation method using twin-screw extrusion (TSE). Optimized extrusion conditions enabled the formation of polymer inclusion complexes (PICs) from hydrophobic polymers, namely polycaprolactone (PCL), polyethylene (PE)...

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