Polymers Based on PLA from Synthesis Using D,L-Lactic Acid (or Racemic Lactide) and Some Biomedical Applications: A Short Review

Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) is an important polymer that is based on renewable biomass resources. Because of environmental issues, more renewable sources for polymers synthesis have been sought for industrial purposes. In this sense, cheaper monomers should be used to facilitate better utilization of le...

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Main Authors: Juliene Oliveira Campos de França, Deborah da Silva Valadares, Mateus Freitas Paiva, Sílvia Cláudia Loureiro Dias, José Alves Dias
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-06-01
Series:Polymers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/12/2317