Copolyester (CP)-titanium dioxide (TiO2) (CPT) nanocomposites with low melting point were synthesized by esterification of terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid, ethylene glycol and 1,4-butanediol monomers in the presence of tetrabutyl orthotitanate (TBOT). TBOT hydrolysis caused the TiO2 nanoparticles to act as catalysts for polymerization. Transmission electron micrographs showed that the TiO2 nanoparticles with the content ranging from 0.2 wt% to 0.4 wt% were well dispersed in the copolyester matrix. The thermal properties of the nanocomposites were assessed by differential scanning calorimetry. The melting point of CPT nanocomposite with 1.2 wt% TiO2 was 201.9°C, significantly lower than that of pure polyethylene terephthalate (above 260°C). Therefore, the obtained CPT nanocomposites with low melting point are potentially better for industrial applications than the commercial product.
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