Synthesis and Characterization of Poly(L-lactide-co-ε-caprolactone) Copolymers: Effects of Stannous Octoate Initiator and Diethylene Glycol Coinitiator Concentrations

ScienceAsia

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 327-334

  Baimark, Yodthong ^a   Molloy, Robert ^a  

^a CHIANG MAI UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

biodegradable polyesters; L lactide; poly(L lactide co caprolactone); caprolactone

Indexed keywords

EID: 57749120949     PISSN: 15131874     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2306/scienceasia1513-1874.2004.30.327     Document Type: Article

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