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ArticlePolymers2024

Enhanced Mechanical Properties of Polylactic Acid/Poly(Butylene Adipate-co-Terephthalate) Modified with Maleic Anhydride.

Kibeom Nam, Sang Gu Kim, Do Young Kim, Dong Yun Lee

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Article in Polymers, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 24 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Kibeom NamDepartment of Polymer Science and Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-8996-8055
Sang Gu KimDepartment of Polymer Science and Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea.
Do Young KimDepartment of Polymer Science and Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-4438-5443
Dong Yun LeeDepartment of Polymer Science and Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41566, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-4998-2116
Kyungpook National University · KR

Funding

National Research Foundation of Korea 2019R1A2C1009874
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

An increase in plastic waste pollution and the strengthening of global environmental policies have heightened the need for research on biodegradable plastics. In this regard, polylactic acid (PLA) and poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) are notable examples, serving as alternatives to traditional plastics. In this study, the compatibility and mechanical properties of PLA/PBAT blends were improved by the chemical grafting of maleic anhydride (MAH). In addition, qualitative analyses were conducted, dynamic mechanical properties were investigated, and the structure and mechanical characteristics of the blends were analyzed. With an increase in the MAH concentration, the grafting yield of the blends increased, and significantly improved the compatibility of the PLA/PBAT blend, with an ~2 and 2.9 times increase in the tensile strength and elongation at break, respectively. These findings indicate that the modified PLA/PBAT blend demonstrates potential for applications that require sustainable plastic materials, thereby contributing to the development of environmentally friendly alternatives in the plastics industry.

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biodegradable plasticscompoundinggraftingmaleic anhydridepoly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)polylactic acid

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PMID38399896
PMCPMC10892572
OpenAlexW4391823891

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