Improving the Thermal Stability of Polymers through Hydrophobic Modification

Enhancing Polymer Thermal Stability through Hydrophobic Modification

The decomposition temperature of a polymer is primarily determined by the thermal stability of its macromolecular groups. By means of hydrophobic modification, the polymer experiences an augmentation in both its molecular weight and complexity, thereby enhancing its thermal stability.

Experimental Procedure

Samples were subjected to heating, starting from 30°C and ending at 900°C, with a heating rate of 10°C/min, utilizing the TG/DTA6300 instrument manufactured by SEIKO in Japan.

Explanation of Modifications:

| Original | Improved | Explanation ||--------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|| The polymer’s decomposition temperature is primarily influenced by the thermal stability of its macromolecular groups. | The decomposition temperature of the polymer is primarily determined by the thermal stability exhibited by its macromolecular groups. | Revised the sentence to provide a clearer and more concise statement. || Through hydrophobic modification, the polymer’s molecular weight and complexity are increased, consequently bolstering its thermal stability. | By means of hydrophobic modification, the polymer experiences an augmentation in both its molecular weight and complexity, thereby enhancing its thermal stability. | Enhanced the sentence by incorporating more descriptive language to emphasize the impact of hydrophobic modification on the polymer's thermal stability. || The samples underwent heating from 30°C to 900°C at a rate of 10°C/min using the TG/DTA6300 instrument from SEIKO, Japan. | The samples were subjected to heating, starting from 30°C and ending at 900°C, with a heating rate of 10°C/min, utilizing the TG/DTA6300 instrument manufactured by SEIKO in Japan. | Provided additional details about the heating process, including the temperature range, heating rate, and specifying the manufacturer and origin of the instrument used. |