Biodegradable polylactide and its nanocomposites: Opening a new dimension for plastics and composites

Macromolecular Rapid Communications

Volumn 24, Issue 14, 2003, Pages 815-840

  Sinha Ray, Suprakas ^a   Okamoto, Masami ^a  

^a TOYOTA TECHNOLOGICAL INSTITUTE   (Japan)

Author keywords

Biodegradable; Materials properties; Nanocomposites; Organically modified layered silicates; Polylactide

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS; PLASTICS; POLYESTERS;

SURFACE REACTIVITY;

COMPOSITE MATERIALS;

PLASTIC; POLYESTER; POLYLACTIDE; SILICATE; SILICON DIOXIDE;

ARTICLE; BIODEGRADABILITY; CRYSTAL STRUCTURE; GAS PERMEABILITY; MATERIALS TESTING; NANOTECHNOLOGY; POLYMERIZATION; THERMOSTABILITY; YOUNG MODULUS;

EID: 0141534261     PISSN: 10221336     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/marc.200300008     Document Type: Article

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