Enhanced crystallization, thermal properties, and hydrolysis resistance of poly(L-lactic acid) and its stereocomplex by incorporation of graphene nanoplatelets

• Main Authors: Sutinee Girdthep, Wenuka Sankong, Asamaporn Pongmalee, Tinnakorn Saelee, Winita Punyodom, Puttinan Meepowpan, Patnarin Worajittiphon
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Chemistry; Materials Science
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=85019871074&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/56976
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

© 2017 Elsevier Ltd Poly(D-lactic acid) (PDLA) and graphene nanoplatelets were used as nucleating agents for poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA). The graphene (1 wt%) shows a more pronounced effect than PDLA in facilitating PLLA crystallization. Graphene effect on crystallization of stereocomplex (SC) polyla...