Environmental problems, such as global warming and plastic pollution have forced
researchers to investigate alternatives for conventional plastics. Poly (lactic acid)(PLA), one …

Reactive additives allow to adapt the properties of thermoplastic polymers during processing
and for their later use. The chemical modification using multifunctional epoxide styrene …

Abstract Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) with branched structure has abundant terminal groups, high
melt strength, good rheological properties, and excellent processability; it is a new research …

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 …

Abstract Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) has high potential to replace conventional petroleum-based
plastics in a wide range of applications. However, the high brittles, thermal degradation, low …

This article presents the effect of twin-screw extrusion processing parameters, including
temperature and rotational speed of screws, on the structure and properties of four grades of …

Despite the advantages of polylactide (PLA), its inadequate UV-shielding and gas-barrier
properties undermine its wide application as a flexible packaging film for perishable items …

The low melt viscosity and melt strength of polyglycolic acid (PGA) severely limit its
application. In this work, high melt viscosity PGA/PLA blends are prepared by reactive …

A series of model poly ((±)-lactide)(PLA) graft copolymers was synthesized by ring-opening
metathesis polymerization and used to probe the star-to-bottlebrush transition in shear and …

Glycidyl-based chain extenders are broadly used as processing aids to enhance the
physical properties of polyesters, but glycidyl-containing compounds have severe toxicity …