Review highlights methods for optimizing interfacial tension and stabilizing morphology in polymer blends, implying material performance enhancements.
Most polymer blends are immiscible and need to be compatibilized. The compatibilization must accomplish: (i) optimization of the interfacial tension; (ii) stabilize the morphology against high stresses during forming; and (iii) enhance adhesion between the phases in the solid state. Compatibilization is accomplished either by addition of a compatibilizer or by reactive processing. This review will focus on the three aspects: description of the interphase, compatibilization by addition and reactive compatibilization.
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