Review of Multifarious Applications of Poly (Lactic Acid)

Polymer - Plastics Technology and Engineering

Volumn 55, Issue 10, 2016, Pages 1057-1075

  Chen, Yuanyuan ^a   Geever, Luke M ^a   Killion, John A ^a   Lyons, John G ^a   Higginbotham, Clement L ^a   Devine, Declan M ^a  

^a Athletic Rehabilitation Therapy Ireland   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Biodegradable; medical devices; packaging application; polylactic acid; textile

Indexed keywords

BIOCOMPATIBILITY; BIODEGRADABILITY; BIODEGRADABLE POLYMERS; BIOMEDICAL EQUIPMENT; MEDICAL APPLICATIONS; SCAFFOLDS; TEXTILES;

BIODEGRADABLE; COMMERCIAL APPLICATIONS; HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT; MEDICAL DEVICES; PACKAGING APPLICATIONS; POLY LACTIC ACID; THERMAL CHARACTERISTICS; ULTRAVIOLET RESISTANCES;

LACTIC ACID;

EID: 84979021425     PISSN: 03602559     EISSN: 15256111     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03602559.2015.1132465     Document Type: Review

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