Abstract
A new phosphorus‐based organic additive (PDA) was designed and successfully synthesized using a three‐component reaction for improvement of the thermal and combustion resistance of polylactic acid (PLA). For compensate for mechanical properties of PLA, hydroxyapatite nanoparticles was modified via in situ surface modification with PDA and was used for preparation of PLA nanocomposites. The structure and morphology as well as thermal, combustion, and mechanical properties of the all PLA systems were investigated. The X‐ray diffraction (XRD) and field‐emission scanning electron microscopy (FE‐SEM) results indicated that the presence of PDA as surface modifier has been necessary for a desirable dispersion of hydroxyapatite (HA) nanoparticles in the PLA matrix. The thermal, combustion, and mechanical properties of the PLA system films were investigated using thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), microscale combustion calorimeter (MCC), and tensile test, respectively. The initial decomposition temperature and char residue of PLA containing 6 mass% of PDA along with 2 mass% HA nanoparticles were increased 20°C and 12% respectively, compared with that of the neat PLA. The peak of heat release rate was decreased from 566 W/g for the neat PLA to 412 W/g for PLA containing 2 mass% of PDA along with 6 mass% HA nanoparticles. By incorporation of only 2 mass% HA nanoparticles and 6 mass% of PDA, the tensile strength was obtained 51 MPa higher than that of the neat PLA.
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