Poly (lactic acid) or polylactide (PLA) is an aliphatic thermoplastic polyester produced from
renewable resources and is compostable in the environment. Because of the massive use of …

It is well known that supercritical carbon dioxide (sc-CO2) is soluble in molten polymers and
acts as a plasticizer. The dissolution of sc-CO2 leads to a decrease in the viscosity of the …

Presenting breakthrough research pertinent to scientists in a wide range of disciplines-from
medicine and biotechnology to cosmetics and pharmacy-this Second Edition provides …

Polymer nanocomposite foams have received increasingly attention in both scientific and
industrial communities. The combination of functional nanoparticles and supercritical fluid …

Supercritical carbon dioxide has proved its applicability in the area of polymer processing
due to its unique properties as a temporary plasticizer. One of the differences between …

Asphaltenes are the heaviest components in crude oil. It is generally believed that
asphaltenes adsorbed at oil/water interface can form a protective layer to stabilize the water …

Microcellular polystyrene (PS) foams and porous structures of the biodegradable poly (d, l-
lactic acid)(Pd, lLA) were prepared with the batch foaming technique (pressure quench) …

In this study, the use of carbon nanofibers (CNFs) as nucleating agents to produce
polystyrene nanocomposite foams was demonstrated. With the addition of CNFs …

The solubility of CO 2 in polylactide acid (PLA) and the pressure–volume–temperature (PVT)
behavior of PLA were investigated using a magnetic suspension balance (MSB) and an in …

Polystyrene (PS) and poly (methyl methacrylate)(PMMA) grafted isotactic polypropylene
copolymers (iPP-g-PS and iPP-g-PMMA) with well-defined chain structure were synthesized …