@inbook{c7ee2e3d689649f783416a60cdf9162c,
title = "Novel three-component blends based on poly(L-lactide)",
abstract = "A significant number of poly a-ester homologues of poly(L-lactide) (PLLA) have been synthesized and used in miscibility studies together with conventional isomeric diacid-diol polyester variants, poly {\ss}-esters (based on {\ss}-hydroxybutyrate (HB) and {\ss}-hydroxyvalerate (HV)), poly e-caprolactone (PCL), poly e-caprolactone copolymers (e.g. poly(L-lactide-co-caprolactone), and a series of cellulose-based polymers (e.g. cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB), cellulose acetate propionate (CAP)). A combinatorial approach to rapid miscibility screening using 96-well plates and a uv-visible multi-wavelength plate reader has been developed enabling the clarity of PLLA-based multi-component blend films to be observed. Using these techniques and materials, the ternary phase compatibility diagrams of a range of three-component blend films was prepared, illustrating ranges of behavior varying from miscible blends giving rise to clear films to immiscible blends which are opaque. In this way, novel three-component blends of PLLA/CAB/PCL were developed which are miscible when the CAB content is more than 30%, PLLA less than 80% and PCL less than 60%. ",
keywords = "biodegradable polyester, miscibility, compatibility, blending",
author = "S. Juikham and A.J. Amass and B.J. Tighe",
year = "2008",
month = jan,
day = "1",
language = "English",
isbn = "978-0-87849-356-2",
volume = "55-57",
series = "Advanced Materials Research",
publisher = "Trans Tech Publications",
number = "55-57",
pages = "737--740",
editor = "Tawee Tunkasiri",
booktitle = "Smart materials",
address = "Switzerland",
note = "International Conference on Smart Materials-Smart! Intelligent Materials and Nano Technology, (SmartMat-'08) and the 2nd International Workshop on Functional Materials and Nanomaterials (IWOFM-2) ; Conference date: 22-04-2008 Through 25-04-2008",
}