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Thermal behavior of the highly luminescent poly(3-hydroxybutyrate):Eu(tta)(3)(H2O)(2) red-emissive complex

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Author(s):
Parra, D. F. [1, 2] ; Forster, P. L. [1, 2] ; Lyszczek, R. [3] ; Ostasz, A. [3] ; Lugao, A. B. [1, 2] ; Rzaczynska, Z. [3]
Total Authors: 6
Affiliation:
[1] IPEN CNEN SP, BR-05508000 Sao Paulo - Brazil
[2] Natl Nucl Energy Commiss, Chem & Environm Ctr, Energy & Nucl Res Inst, BR-05508000 Sao Paulo - Brazil
[3] Marie Curie Sklodowska Univ, Dept Gen & Coordinat Chem, Fac Chem, PL-20031 Lublin - Poland
Total Affiliations: 3
Document type: Journal article
Source: JOURNAL OF THERMAL ANALYSIS AND CALORIMETRY; v. 114, n. 3, p. 1049-1056, DEC 2013.
Web of Science Citations: 11
Abstract

The aim of this study has been to gain a fundamental understanding of the mechanisms governing thermal degradation of luminescent poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB). PHB was doped with diaquatris(thenoyltrifluoroacetonate) europium(III) complex, {[}Eu(tta)(3)(H2O)(2)], and different luminescent systems were obtained. The thermal-stability of the luminescent films was discussed and the products of decomposition were analyzed. Thermal degradation of PHB:Eu(tta)(3) x % systems (x = 0, 1, 5, 10, and 15 %) was elucidated by means of thermogravimetric analysis (TG), the thermal-stability decreases with the increase of europium complex concentration. The PHB polymer decomposed with evolution of carbon dioxide and 2-butenoic acid molecules. The TG-FTIR results, of the gaseous degradation products of PHB in nitrogen atmosphere, indicated that the polymer is stable at temperatures up to 200 A degrees C. Polymer matrix at concentrations above 5 % decomposed with evolution of water molecules among the other gaseous products, which implied the presence of a hydrated complex in the system. The luminescent films showed more flexibility due to a loss in crystallinity, which suggested a potential usefulness in technical applications. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 12/00236-1 - Study and the synthesis of optical markers containing rare earth and aplication in Polymer Processing
Grantee:Duclerc Fernandes Parra
Support Opportunities: Regular Research Grants