✦ LIBER ✦
A Completely Biodegradable Poly[(L-lactide)-co-(ε-caprolactone)] Elastomer Reinforced by in situ Poly(glycolic acid) Fibrillation: Manufacturing and Shape-Memory Effects
✍ Scribed by Lian-Song Wang; He-Chun Chen; Zuo-Chun Xiong; Xiu-Bing Pang; Cheng-Dong Xiong
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 2010
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 421 KB
- Volume
- 295
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 1438-7492
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✦ Synopsis
Abstract
A new completely biodegradable shape‐memory elastomer consisting of PLLCA reinforced by in situ PGA fibrillation is described. The manufacturing processes and shape‐memory effects of the composites are discussed. DMA results reveal a strong interface interaction between in situ PGA fibrillation and PLLCA. Compared with the SMP‐based composites that are commonly used, the shape‐memory test shows that in situ PGA fibrillation can improve the recovery properties of PLLCA; in fact, the shape‐recovery rate increases from 80.5 to 93.2%.
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