Rheology and processing of poly(lactides) and their enantiomeric copolymers and blends
Poly(lactide) PLA, a biodegradable thermoplastic produced from corn and other renewable agricultural resources, has received a large share of the interest in biodegradable materials due to environmental concerns and desire to reduce dependence on finite petroleum reserves. In this study, nearly mono...
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Language: | English |
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University of British Columbia
2012
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/2429/42697 |