Synthesis and recycle of poly(L-lactic acid) using microwave irradiation

Polymer Reviews

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 1-22

  Hirao, Koichi ^a   Ohara, Hitomi ^a  

^a KYOTO INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Alcoholysis; Hydrolysis; Microwave; Poly(L lactic acid); Polymerization; Recycle

Indexed keywords

ALCOHOLYSIS; CONVENTIONAL HEATING; L-LACTIC ACID; PLLA; POLY L LACTIC ACID; POLY(LACTIC ACID); RECYCLE; SAMPLE TUBE;

BODY FLUIDS; ELECTRIC DISCHARGES; HEATING; HYDROLYSIS; IRRADIATION; LACTIC ACID; POLYMERIZATION; RADIATION; RECYCLING;

MICROWAVE IRRADIATION;

EID: 79251508365     PISSN: 15583724     EISSN: 15583716     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15583724.2010.537799     Document Type: Review

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