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Poly(γ-benzyl l-glutamate)/poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) blend films were prepared by a solution casting method. Surface morphologies of the polymer blend films were investigated by atomic force microscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Thermal, mechanical, and physical properties of the polymer blend films were studied by differential scanning calorimetry, tensile tests, and contact angle tests. It was revealed that the introduction of PVA could exert pronounced effects on the morphologies and the properties of the polypeptide films.

A series of poly(lactic acid-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA)/poly(γ-benzyl l-glutamate) (PBLG) blend films were prepared by casting the polymer blend solution in chloroform. Surface morphologies of the PLGA/PBLG blend films were investigated by scanning electron microscopy. Thermal, mechanical, and chemical properties of PLGA/PBLG blend films were studied by differential scanning calorimetry, thermogravimetric analysis, tensile tests, and surface contact angle tests. The results displayed that when PBLG mole content is 4 %, the tensile strength and the maximum decomposition temperature of the polymer blend film are 20.2 MPa and 359 °C, respectively, suggesting that the polymer blend film holds both a better mechanical property and a better thermal property.

A series of poly(l-lactic acid) (PLLA)/poly(γ-benzyl l-glutamate)-graft-poly(ethylene glycol) (PBLG-graft-PEG) blend films were prepared by casting the polymer blend solution in chloroform. Surface morphologies of the PLLA/PBLG-graft-PEG blend films were investigated by scanning electron microscopy. Thermal, mechanical, and chemical properties of PLLA/PBLG-graft-PEG blend films were studied by differential scanning calorimetry, thermogravimetric analysis, tensile tests, and surface contact angle tests. It was indicated that, when PBLG-graft-PEG mole content is 5 %, the tensile strength and the surface contact angle of the polymer blend film are 21.2 MPa and 63.2°, respectively, suggesting that the polymer blend film has both good mechanical and good chemical properties.

A series of poly(vinyl alcohol)/poly(butyl acrylate-co-methyl methacrylate) [PVA/P(BA-co-MMA)] blend films with different P(BA-co-MMA) content were prepared by the solution casting method. Surface morphologies of the PVA/P(BA-co-MMA) blend films were studied by scanning electron microscopy and atomic force microscopy. Thermal, mechanical, and chemical properties of PVA/P(BA-co-MMA) blend films were investigated by differential scanning calorimeter, thermogravimetric analysis, tensile tests, and surface contact angle tests. It was revealed that the introduction of P(BA-co-MMA) could affect the properties of the PVA films. The results also showed that, when P(BA-co-MMA) mole content is 3 %, the tensile strength and the surface contact angle of the polymer blend film are 20.4 MPa and 43.5°, respectively, suggesting that the polymer blend film holds both a better mechanical property and a better chemical property.