Semicrystalline polymers products usually adopt a crystallized form in their end-use
environment. These crystallized polymers undergo various deformations under different …

Polylactide (PLA) is one of the most attractive bioplastics as it can be produced from
nontoxic renewable feedstock. However, its inherently poor toughness greatly limits its large …

Crystallization-dictated self-assembly of crystalline block copolymers (BCPs) in solution
have been utilized to produce many impressive nanostructures. However, when the …

In this study, we utilized and modified ISO 14855-2, an industrial composting test, as a basis
for conducting biodegradation tests on the poly (l-lactic acid)(PLLA)/amorphous …

Chain orientation, a natural consequence of polymer film processing, often leads to
enhanced mechanical properties parallel to the machine extrusion direction (MD), while …

The addition of inorganic fillers has been reported to increase the toughness of poly (l-
lactide)(PLLA), but the effect of physical aging in such composites has been neglected. The …

Constructing an oriented crystalline structure with high crystallinity in poly (l-lactide)(PLLA) is
one efficient way to improve its mechanical strength, but flexibility is sacrificed because …

Because of the rather low melt strength, poor processability, and brittleness, polylactide
(PLA) is yet to fulfill its promise as an advanced biobased and biodegradable film to replace …

Understanding the inelastic, rate-dependent mechanical response of biodegradable
polymers is important for the design of load-bearing biodegradable structures with controlled …

Poly (l-lactide)(PLLA)'s broad applicability is hindered by its brittleness and slow
crystallization kinetics. Among the strategies for developing tough, thermally resilient PLLA …