The effect of nanoclays on the properties of PLLA-modified polymers Part 1: Mechanical and thermal properties

Journal of Polymers and the Environment

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 171-177

  Lewitus, Dan ^a   McCarthy, S ^b   Ophir, A ^a   Kenig, S ^a  

^a SHENKAR COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND DESIGN   (Israel)

^b University of Massachusetts   (United States)

Author keywords

Biodegradable; Nanocomposites; Poly (lactic acid); Polymers

Indexed keywords

AMORPHOUS FILMS; BIODEGRADATION; CLAY; EXTRUDERS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS; POLYESTERS; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES;

BIODEGRADABLE AROMATIC ALIPHATIC POLYESTER; COLD CRYSTALLIZATION TEMPERATURE; MONTMORILLONITE CLAYS; POLY-L-LACTIC ACID (PLLA); POLYMER-CLAY INTERACTIONS;

POLYMERS;

BIODEGRADATION; COMPOSITE; CRYSTALLIZATION; MECHANICAL PROPERTY; MONTMORILLONITE; POLYMER; THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTY;

EID: 33746242348     PISSN: 15662543     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10924-006-0007-6     Document Type: Article

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