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PLA composites: From production to properties
Marius Murariu,Philippe Dubois +1 more
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This review highlights recent developments, current results and trends in the field of composites based on PLA, presents the main advances in PLA properties and reports selected results in relation to the preparation and characterization of the most representative PLA composites.About:
This article is published in Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews.The article was published on 2016-12-15. It has received 603 citations till now.read more
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Experimental characterization and micrography of 3D printed PLA and PLA reinforced with short carbon fibers
TL;DR: In this article, the mechanical properties of materials produced by 3D printing based on fused filament fabrication (FFF, analogous to FDM ® ) are investigated. But the main assumption is that the materials behave like laminates formed by orthotropic layers.
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Polylactic acid blends: The future of green, light and tough
TL;DR: In this article, the preparation and properties of polylactic acid (PLA) polymer blends have been summarized and compared to those of traditional petrochemical-based polymers, such as polypropylene, polyamide, and polyamide.
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Biomedical applications of biodegradable polymers
TL;DR: Degradable biomaterials have been investigated for biomedical applications with novel materials constantly being developed to meet new challenges as mentioned in this paper, and a review summarizes the most recent advances in the field over the past four years, specifically highlighting new and interesting discoveries in tissue engineering and drug delivery applications.
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Recycling and remanufacturing of 3D printed continuous carbon fiber reinforced PLA composites
Xiaoyong Tian,Liu Tengfei,Qingrui Wang,Abliz Dilmurat,Abliz Dilmurat,Dichen Li,Gerhard Ziegmann +6 more
TL;DR: In this paper, a cleaner production pattern for high-performance continuous carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic composites (CFRTPCs) has been proposed on the base of recycling and remanufacturing of 3D printed continuous carbon fibre reinforced (cFR) PLA composites, where the original printing trajectory is reversely applied, allowing for a 100% recycling of the continuous fiber without any effect on the mechanical properties.
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A Perspective on Polylactic Acid-Based Polymers Use for Nanoparticles Synthesis and Applications.
TL;DR: A broad overview of PLA-based materials and their properties, which allow them gaining a leading role in the biomedical field is provided, and a specific focus on their recent use in nanomedicine is offered, highlighting opportunities and perspectives.
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Graphene based materials: Past, present and future
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