| Polylactic acid (PLA): research, development and industrialization. | |
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PMID: 21058315 Owner: NLM Status: In-Process |
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Polylactide (PLA) is a biodegradable, aliphatic polyester derived from lactic acid. It has similar mechanical properties to polyethylene terephthalate, but has a significantly lower maximum continuous use temperature. PLA products can be recycled after use either by remelting and processing the material a second time or by hydrolyzing to lactic acid, the basic chemical. In this review, the technologies for polymerization of the lactic acid and the comparison of physical, thermal and mechanical properties, biodegradability, and biocompatibility of the PLA and copolymers with other similar polymers are described. |
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Xuan Pang; Xiuli Zhuang; Zhaohui Tang; Xuesi Chen |
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
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Title: Biotechnology journal Volume: 5 ISSN: 1860-7314 ISO Abbreviation: Biotechnol J Publication Date: 2010 Nov |
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Created Date: 2010-11-08 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101265833 Medline TA: Biotechnol J Country: Germany |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1125-36 Citation Subset: IM |
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Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, China. |
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