Research Progress on the Degradation Behavior of Poly(ethylene oxide)

ZHANG Jia-luo; ZHOU Jian; CHEN Peng; TAN Cheng-xia

doi:10.14028/j.cnki.1003-3726.2025.24.248

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Research Progress on the Degradation Behavior of Poly(ethylene oxide)

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- Research Progress on the Degradation Behavior of Poly(ethylene oxide)
- Polymer Bulletin Vol. 38, Issue 3, Pages: 393-402(2025)
- 作者机构：
  
  1.浙江工业大学，杭州 310014
  2.中国科学院宁波材料技术与工程研究所，宁波 315201
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- DOI：10.14028/j.cnki.1003-3726.2025.24.248
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- Received：29 August 2024，
  
  Accepted：2024-10-07，
  
  Published Online：11 December 2024，
  
  Published：20 March 2025
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张嘉烙, 周健, 陈鹏, 谭成侠. 聚氧化乙烯降解行为的研究进展. 高分子通报, 2025, 38(3), 393–402.

Zhang, J. L.; Zhou, J.; Chen, P.; Tan, C. X. Research progress on the degradation behavior of poly(ethylene oxide). Polym. Bull. (in Chinese), 2025, 38(3), 393–402.
张嘉烙, 周健, 陈鹏, 谭成侠. 聚氧化乙烯降解行为的研究进展. 高分子通报, 2025, 38(3), 393–402. DOI： 10.14028/j.cnki.1003-3726.2025.24.248.

Zhang, J. L.; Zhou, J.; Chen, P.; Tan, C. X. Research progress on the degradation behavior of poly(ethylene oxide). Polym. Bull. (in Chinese), 2025, 38(3), 393–402. DOI： 10.14028/j.cnki.1003-3726.2025.24.248.

摘要

聚氧化乙烯(PEO)是一种水溶性高分子，具有增稠、缓释、润滑、分散、保水等性能，被广泛应用于食品、医药、化工、能源电池等领域。然而，由于PEO分子链上醚氧键的键能较低，在加工和使用过程中易受外部因素的影响，导致键断裂，进而引发PEO分子量的下降，严重限制了PEO的加工条件以及最终产品的性能与使用寿命。本文基于目前对于PEO材料的性能要求，综述了近年国内外对于PEO降解的研究进展，重点介绍了目前PEO在热、辐照、机械应力和超声条件下的降解行为与机理。此外，还介绍了预防PEO降解的措施，结合案例讨论了各种措施的预防降解机制并对相关领域未来的发展方向进行了展望，为PEO的生产和加工提供了有益的参考。

Abstract

Poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO)

as a water-soluble polymer with thickening

sustained releasing

lubrication

dispersion

water retention and other properties

is widely used in fields such as food

medicine

chemical industry

energy battery. However

due to the low bond energy of the ether-oxygen bond on the PEO molecular chain

whose breakage is easily led by the exposure of external factors during processing and use

which in turn results in the reduction of the molecular weight of PEO

thus severely limiting the processing conditions

as well as the performance and service life of the final product of PEO. Based on the current performance requirements of PEO materials

this paper reviews the current research progress on PEO degradation behavior and degradation mechanism under thermal

irradiation

mechanical stress and ultrasonic conditions. In addition

measures to prevent degradation of PEO are summaried

and the related mechanisms of various prevention measures based on successful cases are discussed. Finally

the future development direction of related fields is prospected. This review aims to provide a useful reference for the production and processing of PEO.

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