Tailoring the mechanical and biodegradable properties of binary blends of biomedical thermoplastic elastomer

• Main Authors: Ang, Hui Ying, Chan, Jingni, Toong, Daniel, Venkatraman, Subbu S., Chia, Sing Joo, Huang, Ying Ying
• Other Authors: School of Materials Science and Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Engineering::Materials; Poly(L-lactide-co-ɛ-caprolactone); Polymer Blends
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/143765
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Blending polymers with complementary properties capitalizes on the inherent advantages of both components, making it possible to tailor the behaviour of the resultant material. A polymer blend consisting of an elastomer and thermoplastic can help to improve the mechanical integrity of the system wit...