| Literature DB >> 21058315 |
Xuan Pang1, Xiuli Zhuang, Zhaohui Tang, Xuesi Chen.
Abstract
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.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 21058315 DOI: 10.1002/biot.201000135
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biotechnol J ISSN: 1860-6768 Impact factor: 4.677