Polylactic acid : synthesis, properties and applications / Vincenzo Piemonte, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Piemonte, Vincenzo.

Series:

Chemistry research and applications series.

Chemistry research and applications

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Biodegradable plastics.

Lactic acid.

Polymers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (356 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Nova Science Publishers, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book describes the synthesis, properties and applications of PLA through fourteen original chapters that will guide the reader through a fascinating journey into the world of PLA, providing interesting insights for those who intend to use this polymer for innovative applications, or simply those who want to learn more about this very important biodegradable and bio-based plastic. PLA biodegradability introduces this polymer in a world of eco-friendly and human-friendly applications in several technological fields. In short, this book will appeal to all the readers who not only want to hav

Contents:

POLYLACTIC ACID: SYNTHESIS, PROPERTIES AND APPLICATIONS; POLYLACTIC ACID: SYNTHESIS, PROPERTIES AND APPLICATIONS; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOGING-IN-PUBLICATION DATA; CONTENTS; PREFACE; Chapter 1: PROPERTIES OF PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES PREPARED FROM DIFFERENT SOURCES/GRADES OF PLA; ABSTRACT; 1. INTRODUCTION; 2. TYPES/GRADES OF PLA; 3. NATUREWORKS PLA; 4. MIYOSHI PLA; 5. MITSUI PLA; 6. PLA BY EAST LINK DEGRADABLE MATERIALS LTD., HONG KONG; 7. PLA, POLLAIT FROM FORTUM; 8. PLA FROM JAMPLAST; 9. PLA FROM PURAC, GRONINGEN, THE NETHERLANDS; 10. PLA FROM BIOMER, KRAILLING, GERMANY

11. PLA FROM CEREPLAST12. PLA FROM UNITIKA, CO. LTD, JAPAN; CONCLUSION; REFERENCES; Chapter 2: POLY(LACTIC ACID) POLYMER BLENDS: A REVIEW OF RECENT WORKS; ABSTRACT; 1. INTRODUCTION; 2. PLA/PE POLYMER BLENDS; 3. PLA/PP POLYMER BLENDS; 4. PLA/PS POLYMER BLENDS; 5. PLA/PET POLYMER BLENDS; 6. PLA/TPS BLENDS; 7. PLA/PBS POLYMER BLENDS; 8. PLA/PBAT POLYMER BLENDS; 9. PLA/PCL POLYMER BLENDS; 10. PLA/PBSA POLYMER BLENDS; 11. SOME OTHER PLA POLYMER BLENDS; 12. FUTURE TRENDS; ACKNOWLEDGMENT; REFERENCES

Chapter 3: MELT PROCESSING OF POLY(LACTIC ACID): MOLECULAR ARCHITECTURE, MECHANICAL BEHAVIOR AND STABILITY AGAINST THERMAL DECOMPOSITIONABSTRACT; 1. INTRODUCTION; 2. THEORETICAL CONSIDERATIONS; 3. MATERIALS AND METHODS; 4. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION; CONCLUSION; ACKNOWLEDGMENT; REFERENCES; Chapter 4: IMPROVEMENT OF MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AND PROCESSABILITY BY ADDITION OF POLYESTERS; ABSTRACT; 1. INTRODUCTION; 2. NUCLEATING ABILITY OF PBS; 3. DESIGN OF SOFT MATERIALS BY POLYESTER DIOL; 4. MODIFICATION OF RHEOLOGICAL PROPERTIES BY PBT NANOFIBERS; CONCLUSION; ACKNOWLEDGMENT; REFERENCES

Chapter 5: FILLER-MATRIX COMPATIBILITY OF POLY(LACTIC ACID) BASED COMPOSITESABSTRACT; 1. INTRODUCTION; 2. EFFECT OF LIGNOCELLULOSIC FILLER AND/OR PLA MATRIX MODIFICATION ON THEIR INTERFACIAL ADHESION; 3. EFFECT OF INDUCED PLA CRYSTALLINITY ON THE FILLER/POLYMER COMPATIBILITY; 4. EFFECT OF COMPATIBILIZING AGENT ON THE PLA INDUCED CRYSTALLINITY AND COMPATIBILITY WITH HYDROPHILIC FILLER; CONCLUSION; REFERENCES; Chapter 6: PROPERTIES AND BIODEGRADATION OF PLA AND PLA/NANOCOMPOSITES; ABSTRACT; 1. INTRODUCTION; 2. EXPERIMENTAL; 3. RESULTS AND DISCUSSIONS; CONCLUSION; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS; REFERENCES

Chapter 7: MODELING HYDROLYTIC DEGRADATION OF PLADEVICESABSTRACT; 1. INTRODUCTION; 2. DEGRADATION AND EROSION; 3. DIFFUSION; 4. HYDROLYSIS; 5. SURFACE VS. BULK EROSION; 6. CONSTITUTIVE MODELS FOR PLA AND THEIR ADAPTATION TO PREDICT DEGRADATION; 7.MATERIAL MODEL IMPLEMENTED IN ABAQUS; CONCLUSION; REFERENCES; Chapter 8: NEW PERSPECTIVES FOR APPLICATION OF PLAIN CULTURAL HERITAGE; ABSTRACT; 1. INTRODUCTION; 2. POLYMERS FOR CONSERVATION; 3. PLA AS A POTENTIAL CONSERVATION MATERIAL: RESEARCH AND PERSPECTIVES; CONCLUSION; ACKNOWLEDGMENT; REFERENCES

Chapter 9: FLASH CO-PYROLYSIS OF BIOMASS WITH POLYLACTIC ACID - STATISTICAL AND COMPARATIVE ANALYTICAL INVESTIGATION

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-62100-383-3