Toughening of Polylactic Acid: An Overview of Research Progress |
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Authors: | Sukhila Krishnan Priyanka Pandey Sanjay K Nayak |
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Affiliation: | Laboratory for Advanced Research in Polymeric Materials, Central Institute of Plastic Engineering and Technology, Bhubaneswar, Odisha, India |
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Abstract: | To overcome the limitations of polylactic acid, alterations are needed to enhance its toughness, to improve handling and for various applications. Extensive studies were reported, mainly in the area of blends with renewable resource polymer blends. Better phase dispersion between the blend materials is achieved either by reactive mixing of the two components or by incorporation of a block copolymer compatibilizer, finally showing highly enhanced property. In this article, the recent research progress of different toughening processes of PLA via blending is reviewed and a detailed understanding about toughening of PLA using biodegradable or renewable polymers has been established. |
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Keywords: | Biodegradable blending mechanical property polylactic acid toughness |
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