TY - JOUR
T1 - Improvement of thermal behaviors of biodegradable poly(lactic acid) polymer
T2 - A review
AU - Jin, Fan Long
AU - Hu, Rong Rong
AU - Park, Soo Jin
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2018 Elsevier Ltd
PY - 2019/5/1
Y1 - 2019/5/1
N2 - Owing to its excellent mechanical properties, processability, and biodegradability, poly(lactic acid) (PLA) has been widely investigated in the past few decades as a biomaterial. However, the poor heat resistance of PLA severely limits its applicability. In this review, several heat resistance modification methods, such as nucleating agent addition, fiber reinforcement, compounding, blending, stereoisomer complexation, and chemical modification, have been reviewed and their related mechanisms have been discussed in brief.
AB - Owing to its excellent mechanical properties, processability, and biodegradability, poly(lactic acid) (PLA) has been widely investigated in the past few decades as a biomaterial. However, the poor heat resistance of PLA severely limits its applicability. In this review, several heat resistance modification methods, such as nucleating agent addition, fiber reinforcement, compounding, blending, stereoisomer complexation, and chemical modification, have been reviewed and their related mechanisms have been discussed in brief.
KW - Biomaterial
KW - Heat resistance
KW - Modification
KW - PLA
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85057187287
U2 - 10.1016/j.compositesb.2018.10.078
DO - 10.1016/j.compositesb.2018.10.078
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:85057187287
SN - 1359-8368
VL - 164
SP - 287
EP - 296
JO - Composites Part B: Engineering
JF - Composites Part B: Engineering
ER -