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Polylactic acid
About: Polylactic acid is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 10270 publications have been published within this topic receiving 118669 citations. The topic is also known as: polylactide & (±)-Lactic acid homopolymer.
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TL;DR: Polylactic acid is proving to be a viable alternative to petrochemical-based plastics for many applications It is produced from renewable resources and is biodegradable, decomposing to give H2O, CO2, and humus, the black material in soil as mentioned in this paper.
Abstract: Polylactic acid is proving to be a viable alternative to petrochemical-based plastics for many applications It is produced from renewable resources and is biodegradable, decomposing to give H2O, CO2, and humus, the black material in soil In addition, it has unique physical properties that make it useful in diverse applications including paper coating, fibers, films, and packaging (see Figure)
2,537 citations
TL;DR: Information on current PLA market, brief account on recent developments in the synthesis of lactic acid (monomer of PLA) through biological route, PLA synthesis, unique material properties of PLA and modification of those by making copolymers and composites, PLA degradation and its wide spectrum applications are provided.
1,988 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, a twin-screw extruder with flax fiber content of 30 and 40 wt.% was used to produce a composite material with high impact strength.
1,370 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the properties of lactic acid based polymers and the correlation to the structure of the polymers are discussed, including the thermophysical properties, the solubility, the miscibility, and the mechanical properties.
1,368 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the historical development of polyglycolic acid (PGA) and polylactic acid (PLA) polymers and copolymers for use in surgery is set down.
1,326 citations