ArticleMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2022
Maleic Anhydride Polylactic Acid Coupling Agent Prepared from Solvent Reaction: Synthesis, Characterization and Composite Performance.
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- Effect of Reactant Addition Sequence on Maleic Anhydride Grafting onto Polylactic Acid During Peroxide-Initiated Melt Processing.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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- Maleic Anhydride-Grafted PLA Preparation and Characteristics of Compatibilized PLA/PBSeT Blend Films.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Article
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Abstract
In the present work, a functionalization of polylactic acid (PLA) has been carried out to anchor maleic anhydride onto the main polymer chain to promote improvement in the compatibility of this polymer matrix with cellulose fibres. Low-molecular-weight PLA has been reacted with maleic anhydride following different procedures: a bulk reaction in an internal mixer and a solution reaction. The presence of oxygen during bulk processing did not allow for functionalization, guiding the reaction towards a decrease in the molecular weight of the material. On the contrary, a controlled reaction under an inert atmosphere in the presence of dioxane as the solvent, at reflux temperature, led to the functionalization of the polymer reaching different yields depending on the percentage of radical initiator and maleic anhydride added and reaction time. The yield of functionalization has been monitored by acid number titration as well as 1H NMR, with optimal yield values of functionalization being up to 3.5%. The PLA-functionalized formula has been used to make commercial PLA compatible with cellulose fibres derived from a thermomechanical treatment. The addition of 10%
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