Design of high-performance poly(l-lactide)/elastomer blends through anchoring carbon nanotubes at the interface with the aid of stereocomplex crystallization
A facile strategy to anchor MWCNTs at the interface of PLLA/EGD blends has been reported. Many MWCNTs are firmly anchored at the blend interface by SC crystallites. The SC crystallites can be rapidly formed at the blend interface during melt mixing. The anchored MWCNTs can remarkably enhance interfacial strength and impact toughness of the blends. The interfacial localization of MWCNTs facilitates the formation of conductive pathway.