Crystallization modification of poly (lactide) by using nucleating agents and stereocomplexation

L Jiang, T Shen, P Xu, X Zhao, X Li, W Dong, P Ma… - e-Polymers, 2016 - degruyter.com
Abstract Poly (lactide), PLA, as one of the most promising biopolymers, has been receiving
increasing attention in recent years because of its excellent performances in renewability …

Stereocomplex crystallite network in asymmetric PLLA/PDLA blends: formation, structure, and confining effect on the crystallization rate of homocrystallites

XF Wei, RY Bao, ZQ Cao, W Yang, BH Xie… - …, 2014 - ACS Publications
Stereocomplex (SC) crystallites, formed between enantiomeric poly (l-lactide)(PLLA) and
poly (d-lactide)(PDLA), show a melting point 50° C higher than that of PLLA or PDLA …

Supertough polylactide materials prepared through in situ reactive blending with PEG-based diacrylate monomer

H Fang, F Jiang, Q Wu, Y Ding… - ACS Applied Materials & …, 2014 - ACS Publications
Supertough biocompatible and biodegradable polylactide materials were fabricated by
applying a novel and facile method involving reactive blending of polylactide (PLA) and poly …

Random poly (butylene succinate-co-lactic acid) as a multi-functional additive for miscibility, toughness, and clarity of PLA/PBS blends

R Supthanyakul, N Kaabbuathong, S Chirachanchai - Polymer, 2016 - Elsevier
Melt blending of poly (butylene succinate)(PBS) with poly (lactic acid)(PLA) to fine tune the
mechanical properties of PLA needs to be aware of immiscibility. The present work …

Enhanced Formation of Stereocomplex Crystallites of High Molecular Weight Poly(l-lactide)/Poly(d-lactide) Blends from Melt by Using Poly(ethylene glycol)

RY Bao, W Yang, XF Wei, BH Xie… - … Sustainable Chemistry & …, 2014 - ACS Publications
Melt processing of polymers is preferable in industry. Unfortunately, for high molecular
weight (M w) poly (l-lactide)/poly (d-lactide)(PLLA/PDLA) blends, exclusive formation of …

Dopamine-induced functionalization of cellulose nanocrystals with polyethylene glycol towards poly (L-lactic acid) bionanocomposites for green packaging

L Li, RY Bao, T Gao, ZY Liu, BH Xie, MB Yang… - Carbohydrate …, 2019 - Elsevier
Improving the physical properties of biobased polymers using bionanofillers is essential to
preserve its biodegradability. This work presents a dopamine-induced functionalization of …

Melt crystallization behavior and crystalline morphology of polylactide/poly (ε-caprolactone) blends compatibilized by lactide-caprolactone copolymer

C Zhang, Q Lan, T Zhai, S Nie, J Luo, W Yan - Polymers, 2018 - mdpi.com
Lactide-Caprolactone copolymer (LACL) was added to a Polylactide/Poly (ε-
caprolactone)(PLA/PCL) blend as a compatibilizer through solution mixing and the casting …

Composite porous scaffold of PEG/PLA support improved bone matrix deposition in vitro compared to PLA‐only scaffolds

B Bhaskar, R Owen, H Bahmaee… - … Research Part A, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Controllable pore size and architecture are essential properties for tissue‐engineering
scaffolds to support cell ingrowth colonization. To investigate the effect of polyethylene …

Hierarchically designed biodegradable polylactide particles with unprecedented piezocatalytic activity and biosafety for tooth whitening

S Deng, Y Zhang, Z Qiao, K Wang, L Ye, Y Xu… - …, 2023 - ACS Publications
At-home tooth whitening solutions with good efficacy and biosafety are highly desirable to
meet the ever-growing demand for aesthetic dentistry. As a promising alternative to the …

Hierarchical structures in poly (lactic acid)/poly (ethylene glycol) blends

ND Tien, S Sakurai - European Polymer Journal, 2017 - Elsevier
This feature article summarizes the comprehensive studies of hierarchical structures formed
in poly (lactic acid)(PLA)/poly (ethylene glycol)(PEG) blends. This system is of interest …