Hyperbranched aromatic polyesters and their application in blends of linear polyamides [Elektronische Ressource] / von Zhirong Fan

Hyperbranched Aromatic Polyesters and Their Application in Blends of Linear Polyamides Dissertation Zur Erlangung des akademischen Grades Doctor rerum naturalium (Dr. rer. nat.) vorgelegt der Fakultät Mathematik und Naturwissenschaften der Technischen Universität Dresden von M. Sc. Zhirong Fan geboren am 19.11.1977 in Jiangsu, China Gutachter: Prof. Dr. Brigitte Voit Prof. Dr. S. Richard Turner Eingereicht am: 19.06.2009 Tag der Verteidigung: 26.08.2009 Hyperbranched Aromatic Polyesters and Their Application in Blends of Linear Polyamides Dissertation for partial fulfillment of the requirements for the academic degree of Doctor rerum naturalium (Dr. rer. nat.) submitted to Faculty of Science Dresden University of Technology by M. Sc. Zhirong Fan born on 19.11.1977 in Jiangsu, China Referees: Prof. Dr. Brigitte Voit Prof. Dr. S. Richard Turner Submitted on: 19.06.2009 Date of defence: 26.08.2009 Table of Contents Table of Contents 1. Introduction and Motivation 1 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Motivation and work plan 1 2. Theoretical Background 4 2.1 Hyperbranched polymers 4 2.1.1 Synthesis of hyperbranched polymers 5 2.1.2 Properties and characterization of hyperbranched polymers 10 2.1.3 Applications of hyperbranched polymers 13 2.1.4 Hyperbranched aromatic polyesters 15 2.2 Polymer blends 19 2.2.1 Preparation of polymer blends 20 2.2.2 Characterization of polymer blends 21 2.2.