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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Main Author: Othman, Norhayani
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2012
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/42697