Synthesis and Modeling of Poly(L-lactic acid) via Polycondensation of L-Lactic Acid

Synthesis and Modeling of Poly(L-lactic acid) via Polycondensation of L-Lactic Acid

We present synthetic experiments of lactic acid (LA) polycondensation to produce poly(lactic acid) (PLA) as well as kinetic modeling calculations that capture the polymer molecular weight increase with time, given the initial concentrations. Tin-octoate-catalyzed polycondensation of (D,L)- or L-lact...

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Main Authors: Alexis Theodorou, Vasilios Raptis, Chrissie Isabella Maria Baltzaki, Thrassyvoulos Manios, Vagelis Harmandaris, Kelly Velonia
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Polymers
Subjects:
poly(L-lactic acid)
lactic acid
polycondensation
polymerization kinetics
bioplastics
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/23/4569

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