Evaluation & characterization of biodegradable polymer by Loo, Jason Zi Shun

“…The results gotten from FTIR spectrum revealed that the biodegradable polymer bags were made of polylactic acid (PLA) and well as tapioca starch. By exposing these samples to heat and water, the moisture content within the samples changed. …”
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Effect of hydrogen peroxide sterilization on properties and degradation of poly (ε-caprolactone) and poly (L-lactide-co-ε-caprocaltone) by Sia, Denia.

“…However, there is an increase in degree of crystallinity of PCL and new PLLA crystal formation in PLC samples observed during the degradation study. …”
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Low power digital CMOS design based on adiabatic switching principles by Wang, Wen Yuan.

“…This thesis effort encompasses the design and evaluation of the three proposed adiabatic logic families; the design of a clock supply circuit to provide the energy recovery function; the design of interface circuitry to enable the coexistence of adiabatic logic and CMOS logic on a single chip; and the application of adiabatic switching theory to the design of PLA and SRAM core circuits.…”
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Development of scaffolds for oesophageal tissue engineering by Leong, Meng Fatt

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Biodegradable polymers and composites with shape memory: a mini review by Mohd. Rusli, Najwa Wajihah, Adrus, Nadia, Jamaluddin, Jamarosliza

“…As a result, the development of biodegradable polymers such as poly(lactic) acid (PLA) and poly(1,8-octanediol-glycerol-1,12-dodecanedioate) (POGDA) blends and composites with other reinforcing fillers will be reviewed in this article.…”
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Dynamic stochastic general equilibrium model in international finance : inflation inertia in a small open economy model by Teo, Jansen Tiu.

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Exploring the Mechanical Behavior of a Traditional Japanese Joint for Flexible Structural Design by Ortea Varela, Ines

“…Subsequently, all iterations were fabricated through 3D printing using PLA and subjected to three-point bending testing. …”
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Fabrication of artificial defects using 3D printing for non-destructive testing applications to determine the location size and shape of defects by Muhammad Azman Subehi

“…One specimen will be made out of Aluminium Silicate (AlSi) and the other specimen will be made out of PolyLactic Acid (PLA). Both specimens will be fabricated with defects inside them. …”
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Identifying new process parameters for preparing poly-caprolactone powder with a solution spraying technique by Phattanaphibul, Thittikorn, Sanguanphak, Haruthai

“…A simple solution spraying technique successfully used for preparing poly-lactic acid (PLA) powder, was applied for PCL. Initial investigations suggested revisiting its process parameters. …”
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Design and investigation of block copolymers for dispersion of carbon nanotubes in polymer matrices by Liu, Chengyin

“…To further improve the tensile properties of the SWNTs/epoxy nanocomposites, we fabricated another series of PI-derived block copolymers via ring-opening polymerization initiated from hydroxyl-terminated polyimide of lactide and allyl-bearing 2-methyl-2-(allyloxycarbonyl)propylene carbonate) (MAC) to produce PLA-b-PI-b-PLA (TB1) and PMAC-b-PI-b-PMAC (TB2) which are polyester and poly(ester-carbonate)-derived, respectively. …”
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Synthesis of epoxidized poly(ester carbonate)-b-polyimide-b-poly(ester carbonate) : reactive single-walled carbon nanotube dispersants enable synergistic reinforcement around multi... by Liu, Bo, Liu, Chengyin, De Luca, Hugo G., Raman Pillai, Suresh Kumar, Anthony, David B., Li, Jianghua, Bismarck, Alexander, Shaffer, Milo S. P., Chan-Park, Mary Bee Eng

“…Herein, PI-derived block copolymers are synthesized via ring-opening copolymerization of lactide (LA) (a control monomer) and allyl-bearing 2-methyl-2-(allyloxycarbonyl)-propylene carbonate (MAC) from the OH-terminal ends of the PI block to produce PLA-PI-PLA (TB1, a control) and PMAC-PI-PMAC (TB2). …”
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Design and development of stabilized control systems for space application by Chia, Jie Xiang

“…Also, since it is a quick and inexpensive means of fabrication, and weight is a factor of consideration in a HAB, thus the material used for the structure and mounts will be Polylactic Acid (PLA), a commonly used plastic filament in 3D printing. …”
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3D printing of morphing composites by Lim, Shi En

“…Fused Deposition Method (FDM) printing was used in this report. Polylactic Acid (PLA) was the filament used for printing of all the samples. …”
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11 September and China : opportunities, challenges, and warfighting by Li, Nan.

“…All these lessons have been integrated in the two major PLA warfighting scenarios: "superior fighting inferior," and "inferior fight superior."…”
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Synthesis of polymeric materials derived from abundant natural feedstocks using non-toxic heavy metals by Navickaite, G

“…A bismuth amide analogue resulted in faster kinetics (four times faster towards <em>L</em>-lactide than its aryloxide counterpart), good polymerisation control (Ɖ_M = 1.36) as well as high heteroselectivity for the ROP of <em>meso</em>-lactide (P_m = 0.86).…”

Implementation of dampers to reduce fatigue loading in 3D lattice structures by Chan, Zi Shan

“…An experiment is conducted on the damper materials using a 90mm by 90mm by 30mm PLA structure to determine the frequencies of damped and undamped, before using the Transmissibility equation to find the lowest ratio. …”
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Direct ink writing 3D printing of smart responsive materials by Seah, Matthew Qi Hua

“…Using a 3D printer (Ultimaker) and Conductive PLA filament, a mesh-like structure was fabricated to act as a parallel circuit. …”
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The characteristics and formation mechanisms of emissions from thermal decomposition of 3D printer polymer filaments by Ding, Shirun, Ng, Bing Feng, Shang, Xiaopeng, Liu, Hu, Lu, Xuehong, Wan, Man Pun

“…A TVOC measurement method based on weight loss is further proposed and found that TVOC mass yield was 0.03%, 0.21% and 2.14% for PLA, ABS, and PVA, respectively, at 220 °C. Among TVOC, UFP mass accounts for 1% to 5% of TVOC mass depending on the type of filaments used. …”
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Investigating novel drug delivery systems to enhance tissue regeneration in the central nervous system by Lin, Vincent Po Hen

“…Two scaffold materials, namely, polylactic acid-polycaprolactone copolymer (PLA-PCL), and dextran methacrylate (DexMA) were extensively examined. …”
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Refining Hardware of Desktop Fiber Extrusion Devices for Affordable Manufacturing and Novel Fiber Prototyping by Glasser, Kaili

“…The new high-temperature FrED successfully drew fibers from PLA, a biodegradable thermoplastic, using 3D printed preforms with distinctive geometries, demonstrating its potential for providing an affordable solution for rapid synthetic fiber prototyping in academic labs.…”
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