Toughening polylactide with nonlinear, degradable analogues of PEG and its copolymers
Huanting Li, Yuhua Yan, Xing jiang, Jingjing Lin, Minfeng Li
Abstract
P(VL-Teg), a non-linear analogue of PEG, and its block copolymers are effective additives for PLA toughening without a significant loss of elastic modulus due to their branched molecular architecture.
Topics & Concepts
TougheningCopolymerPEG ratioMaterials sciencePolymer sciencePolymer chemistryPolymerChemistryComposite materialBusinessToughnessFinancebiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisPolymer crystallization and properties