An overview of the recent developments in polylactide (PLA) research.
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...Poly (98% L-lactide) had a density of 1.240–0.002 g cc 1 and poly (94% L-lactide) had a density of 1.243–0.002 g cc 1 (Auras et al., 2004)....
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...PLLA could be hydrolyzed at 180 C to 350 C for up to 30 min, obtaining L-lactic acid as the final product (Auras et al., 2004)....
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...The material properties of PLA were reported earlier by Drumright et al. (2000)....
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...For example, nanoparticles made from diblock PLA–PEG copolymers have increased blood circulation times (decreased clearance) in vivo above that of particles made from PLA alone (Uhrich et al., 1999)....
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...Recently, Lim et al. (2008) discussed the specific process technologies such as extrusion, injection molding, injection stretch blow molding, casting, blown film, thermoforming, foaming, blending, fiber spinning, and compounding related to PLA....
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