Physical and mechanical properties of PLA, and their functions in widespread applications—A comprehensive review
Abstract Poly (lactic acid)(PLA), so far, is the most extensively researched and utilized
biodegradable aliphatic polyester in human history. Due to its merits, PLA is a leading …
biodegradable aliphatic polyester in human history. Due to its merits, PLA is a leading …
Hydrolytic degradation of polylactic acid (PLA) and its composites
Biodegradable polymers are seen as a potential solution to the environmental problems
generated by plastic waste. In particular, the renewable aliphatic polyesters of poly …
generated by plastic waste. In particular, the renewable aliphatic polyesters of poly …
Synthetic biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs): Recent advances and future challenges
This article reviews the advances made over the past five decades of research in develo**
effective chemocatalytic pathways to synthesize polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), a prominent …
effective chemocatalytic pathways to synthesize polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), a prominent …
Spiro-salen catalysts enable the chemical synthesis of stereoregular polyhydroxyalkanoates
Although bacterial stereoregular polyhydroxyalkanoates have attracted broad interest as
sustainable materials, it remains a long-standing challenge to chemically synthesize …
sustainable materials, it remains a long-standing challenge to chemically synthesize …
Controlled ring-opening polymerization of lactide and glycolide
O Dechy-Cabaret, B Martin-Vaca… - Chemical reviews, 2004 - ACS Publications
Synthetic petrochemical-based polymers have had a tremendous industrial impact since the
1940s. Despite the numerous advantages of these materials, two major drawbacks remain …
1940s. Despite the numerous advantages of these materials, two major drawbacks remain …
Properties of lactic acid based polymers and their correlation with composition
A Södergård, M Stolt - Progress in polymer science, 2002 - Elsevier
This review focuses on the properties of lactic acid based polymers and the correlation to the
structure of the polymers. Lactic acid based polymers prepared by polycondensation (PC) …
structure of the polymers. Lactic acid based polymers prepared by polycondensation (PC) …
Catalytic activities of Schiff base transition metal complexes
KC Gupta, AK Sutar - Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2008 - Elsevier
Many Schiff base complexes of metal ions show high catalytic activity. Chiral Schiff base
complexes are more selective in various reactions such as oxidation, hydroxylation, aldol …
complexes are more selective in various reactions such as oxidation, hydroxylation, aldol …
Precise control of polyolefin stereochemistry using single-site metal catalysts
GW Coates - Chemical Reviews, 2000 - ACS Publications
Staudinger predicted a correlation between the physical properties of a polymer and its main-
chain stereochemistry as early as 1929. 1 However it was not until 1947 that Schildknecht …
chain stereochemistry as early as 1929. 1 However it was not until 1947 that Schildknecht …
Polymerization of lactide with zinc and magnesium β-diiminate complexes: stereocontrol and mechanism
BM Chamberlain, M Cheng, DR Moore… - Journal of the …, 2001 - ACS Publications
A series of zinc (II) and magnesium (II) alkoxides based upon a β-diiminate ligand
framework has been prepared.[(BDI-1) ZnO i Pr] 2 [(BDI-1)= 2-((2, 6-diisopropylphenyl) …
framework has been prepared.[(BDI-1) ZnO i Pr] 2 [(BDI-1)= 2-((2, 6-diisopropylphenyl) …
Stereocontrolled ring-opening polymerisation of lactide
MJ Stanford, AP Dove - Chemical Society Reviews, 2010 - pubs.rsc.org
The important advances and current trends in the stereocontrolled ring-opening
polymerisation of lactide are discussed in this tutorial review. Microstructures, structural …
polymerisation of lactide are discussed in this tutorial review. Microstructures, structural …