TY - JOUR
T1 - Poly lactic acid as an ecofriendly bio polymer for industrial applications
AU - Jayaraman, Vijayakumar
AU - Rajendran, Aravindan
AU - Thangavelu, Viruthagiri
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - Poly lactic acid is an important biodegradable polymer, which is polymerized through the self-condensation of lactic acid. Lactic acid is a highly versatile material and is made from renewable resources like corn, sugar beets, wheat and other starch-rich products. Polylactic acid exhibits many properties that are equivalent to or better than many petroleum-based plastics, which makes it suitable for a variety of applications. This article explains the various industrial applications of poly lactic acid.
AB - Poly lactic acid is an important biodegradable polymer, which is polymerized through the self-condensation of lactic acid. Lactic acid is a highly versatile material and is made from renewable resources like corn, sugar beets, wheat and other starch-rich products. Polylactic acid exhibits many properties that are equivalent to or better than many petroleum-based plastics, which makes it suitable for a variety of applications. This article explains the various industrial applications of poly lactic acid.
KW - Biomedical industry
KW - Biopolymer
KW - Lactic acid
KW - Poly lactic acid
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M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:48349118936
SN - 0972-3005
VL - 10
SP - 15
EP - 17
JO - Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences
JF - Asian Journal of Microbiology, Biotechnology and Environmental Sciences
IS - 1
ER -
