Exposure to electromagnetic radiation as a method for controlling the structure of ultrafine polypropylene fibers
摘要
The changes in the supramolecular structure of ultrafine polypropylene fibers exposed to microwave radiation are studied. It is found out that heating of materials based on ultrafine fibers with a water content of approximately 10 wt.% causes phase transformations within the polymer, leading to the transition of the unstable mesomorphic phase to a stable monoclinic phase and the formation of a more homogeneous crystalline polymer structure. This change in the supramolecular organization of polypropylene leads to an increase in the melting point and a decrease in the moisture absorption, but does not cause any degradation or affect the morphological or sorption properties of the fibrous material.