Synthesis, Properties, and Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Poly(lactic acid)-<i>co</i>-Poly(propylene adipate) Block Copolymers Prepared by Reactive Extrusion

Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) is a biobased polyester with ever-growing applications in the fields of packaging and medicine. Despite its popularity, it suffers from inherent brittleness, a very slow degradation rate and a high production cost. To tune the properties of PLA, block copolymers with poly(pro...

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Main Authors: Zoi Terzopoulou, Alexandra Zamboulis, Dimitrios N. Bikiaris, Miguel Angel Valera, Ana Mangas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Polymers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/23/4121