Preparation of Chitin-PLA laminated composite for implantable application

The present study explores the possibilities of using locally available inexpensive waste prawn shell derived chitin reinforced and bioabsorbable polylactic acid (PLA) laminated composites to develop new materials with excellent mechanical and thermal properties for implantable application such as i...

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Main Authors: Romana Nasrin, Shanta Biswas, Taslim Ur Rashid, Sanjida Afrin, Rumana Akhter Jahan, Papia Haque, Mohammed Mizanur Rahman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2017-12-01
Series:Bioactive Materials
Subjects:
PLA
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2452199X17300762