Poly (lactic acid) mass transfer properties

U Sonchaeng, F Iniguez-Franco, R Auras… - Progress in Polymer …, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Poly (lactic acid)(PLA), a biodegradable and compostable polymer, is gaining
market acceptance and has been extensively investigated. The versatility of PLA has led to …

[HTML][HTML] Temperature-independent polymer optical fiber evanescent wave sensor

N Zhong, Q Liao, X Zhu, M Zhao, Y Huang, R Chen - Scientific reports, 2015 - nature.com
Although the numerous advantages of polymer optical fibers have been exploited in the
fields of sensors and telecommunications, such fibers still experience a critical problem: the …

Effect of different mechanical recycling processes on the hydrolytic degradation of poly (l-lactic acid)

FR Beltrán, V Lorenzo, MU De la Orden… - Polymer Degradation …, 2016 - Elsevier
The growing production of poly (lactic acid)(PLA) has increased the interest for the
mechanical recycling of this polymer. The main objective of this work is to study the effect of …

Elucidating water transport mechanisms in Nafion thin films

EM Davis, CM Stafford, KA Page - ACS Macro Letters, 2014 - ACS Publications
Ion-exchange membranes are critical components of hydrogen fuel cells, where these
ionomers can be confined to nanoscale thicknesses, altering the physical properties of these …

Additive manufacturing of mechanically isotropic thin films and membranes via microextrusion 3D printing of polymer solutions

M Singh, AP Haring, Y Tong, E Cesewski… - … applied materials & …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Polymer extrusion additive manufacturing processes, such as fused filament fabrication
(FFF), are now being used to explore the fabrication of thin films and membranes. However …

[HTML][HTML] Bilayer biodegradable films prepared by co-extrusion film blowing: Mechanical performance, release kinetics of an antimicrobial agent and hydrolytic …

R Scaffaro, A Maio, FE Gulino, C Di Salvo… - Composites Part A …, 2020 - Elsevier
Bilayer biodegradable, eco-friendly films were prepared by co-extrusion film blowing,
coupling polylactic acid (PLA) and Bio-flex®(BIO). Furthermore, in the PLA layer, carvacrol …

Structure and diffusion behavior of trioctyl trimellitate (TOTM) in PVC film studied by ATR-IR spectroscopy

H Lai, Z Wang, P Wu, BI Chaudhary… - Industrial & …, 2012 - ACS Publications
Tri-2-ethylhexyltrimellitate (TOTM) is one of the commercially used plasticizers for poly (vinyl
chloride)(PVC). In this work, the diffusion behavior of TOTM in PVC films is investigated …

Biopolymeric bilayer films produced by co-extrusion film blowing

R Scaffaro, F Sutera, L Botta - Polymer Testing, 2018 - Elsevier
Biodegradable packaging promises a more environmentally friendly future. Nevertheless, a
single biopolymer often lacks of some important properties. In order to contribute to this …

Effects of water sorption on poly (lactic acid)

R Pantani, F De Santis, F Auriemma, C De Rosa… - Polymer, 2016 - Elsevier
When in contact with water, poly (lactic acid), PLA, undergoes severe physical changes.
Hydrolysis is obviously the most expected and studied one, and it is followed by weight loss …

Non-fickian diffusion of water in polylactide

EM Davis, M Minelli, M Giacinti Baschetti… - Industrial & …, 2013 - ACS Publications
The diffusion of water in polylactide (PLA) was measured at various external water vapor
activities (0–0.85) and temperatures (25, 35, 45° C) using three separate experimental …