Toughening of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) with poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT): a morphological, thermal, mechanical, and degradation evaluation in a simulated marine environment
Luíza Schmitz, Júlio Harada, Willian B. Ribeiro, Derval dos Santos Rosa, Rosmary Nichele Brandalise
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AdipateMaterials scienceBiodegradationUltimate tensile strengthToughnessIzod impact strength testPolylactic acidElongationDegradation (telecommunications)Composite materialLactic acidPolymerChemical engineeringChemistryOrganic chemistryEngineeringGeneticsBacteriaBiologyComputer scienceTelecommunicationsbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionBone Tissue Engineering Materials