This work is focused on characterization of a potential polymeric biomaterial based on poly L-
lactic acid and poly (methyl methacrylate) blends. Mechanical, rheological and, thermal …

This work attempts to assess the influence of process parameters on the change of
mechanical properties and the degree of crystallinity of polylactide (PLA). PLA is a …

Biodegradable materials have been actively studied in applications of food packaging,
agricultural film, and biomedical materials. As one of the most important biodegradable …

Abstract Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) is one of the most promising biopolymers extensively used in
food, packaging, medical and pharmaceutical industries. It is due to favorable …

Polylactic coglycolic acid (PLGA) is a copolymer of lactic acid and glycolic acid. It is a
biodegradable and biocompatible synthetic polymer having wide applications in biomedical …

The aim of this work was to study the modification of Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) with maleic
anhydride (MA) through free radical reaction in order to improve the hydrophilic property of …

Rapid prototyping (RP) technologies have emerged as fabrication methods to obtain
engineering components within a short span of time. Desktop 3D printing, also referred as …

Polylactic acid (PLA)—based polymers are ubiquitous in the biomedical field thanks to their
combination of attractive peculiarities: biocompatibility (degradation products do not elicit …

Various biodegradable polymers have been extensively used for different biomedical
applications since the start of 21st century. Use of bioresorbable polymers such as …

The repair of segmental bone defects caused by traumatic injury or pathological diseases
remains a substantial challenge in clinic. Poly-l-lactic acid (PLLA) is recognized as one …