Reactive compatibilization of biodegradable blends of poly(lactic acid) and poly(ε-caprolactone)
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PLA-b-PCL copolymer has improved toughness but decreased tensile strength and Young's modulus compared with pure PLA.
“Biodegradable but brittle polylactide (PLA) can be toughened by copolymerizing with poly caprolactone (PCL). However, the tensile strength and Young's modulus dramatically decrease compared with pure PLA.”
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- Authors
- Wang, L., Ma, W., Gross, R. A., & McCarthy, S. P.
- Affiliations
- University of Massachusetts Lowell (US)
- Corresponding author
- McCarthy, S.P.
- Venue
- Polymer Degradation and Stability
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 1998-01
- Volume
- 59
- Issue
- 1-3
- Pages
- 161-168
- ISSN
- 0141-3910 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W1968058780
- Cited by
- 339
- References
- 9
- Citations by year
- 2026: 4 · 2025: 9 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 10 · 2022: 12 · 2021: 11 · 2020: 9 · 2019: 11 · 2018: 13 · 2017: 19 · 2016: 16 · 2015: 16 · 2014: 16 · 2013: 30 · 2012: 20
- FWCI
- 2.48
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Polymer Degradation and Stability (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Biomaterials › biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
- Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Polymers and Plastics › Polymer crystallization and properties
- Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Polymers and Plastics › Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites
- Keywords
- polylactic acid, polycaprolactone, reactive compatibilization, biodegradable polymer blends, transesterification, triphenyl phosphite, coupling agents, melt blending, enzymatic degradation, mechanical properties, elongation at break, synergistic effect
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