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Polylactic Acid (PLA) is the first viable thermoplastic that can be produced from a plant-based feedstock such as corn or sugar cane, and yet be processed by the conventional melt… Read more
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1. Overview of Poly(lactic Acid)1.1 Background to Biodegradable Polymers1.2 Market Potential of Biodegradable Polymers and PLA1.3 General Properties and Applications of PLA1.4 Environmental Profile of PLA1.5 Ecoprofile of PLA in Mass Production1.6 Environmental Impact of PLA at the Post-Consumer Stage1.7 ConclusionReferences
2. Synthesis and Production of Poly(lactic Acid)2.1 Introduction2.2 Lactic Acid Production2.3 Lactide and Poly(lactic Acid) Production2.4 ConclusionReferences
3. Thermal Properties of Poly(lactic Acid)3.1 Introduction3.2 Thermal Transition and Crystallization of PLA3.3 Thermal Decomposition3.4 Heat Capacity, Thermal Conductivity and Pressure–Volume–Temperature of PLA3.5 ConclusionReferences
4. Chemical Properties of Poly(lactic Acid)4.1 Introduction4.2 Stereochemistry of Poly(lactic Acid)4.3 Analytical Technique of PLA4.4 Solubility and Barrier Properties of PLA4.5 ConclusionReferences
5. Mechanical Properties of Poly(lactic Acid)5.1 Introduction5.2 Effect of Crystallinity and Molecular Weight on Mechanical Properties of PLA5.3 Effect of Modifier/Plasticizer on PLA5.4 Polymer Blends of PLA5.5 ConclusionReferences
6. Rheological Properties of Poly(lactic Acid)6.1 Introduction6.2 Rheological Properties of Poly(lactic Acid)6.3 Effects of Molecular Weight6.4 Effects of Branching6.5 Extensional Viscosity6.6 Solution Viscosity of PLA6.7 Rheological Properties of Polymer Blends6.8 ConclusionReferences
7. Degradation and Stability of Poly(lactic Acid)7.1 Introduction7.2 Factors Affecting PLA Degradation7.3 Hydrolytic and Enzymatic Degradation of PLA7.4 Environmental Degradation of PLA7.5 Thermal Degradation of PLA7.6 Flame Resistance of PLA7.7 ConclusionReferences
8. Applications of Poly(lactic Acid)8.1 Introduction8.2 Poly(lactic Acid) for Domestic Applications8.3 Poly(lactic Acid) for Engineering and Agricultural Applications8.4 Poly(lactic Acid) for Biomedical Applications8.5 ConclusionReferences
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