International journal of biological macromolecules
A sustainable strategy for simultaneous enhancement of toughness, degradation, and optical properties in poly(lactic acid)/poly(ε-caprolactone) blends via bio-based reactive compatibilization.
Zheng Xu, Ying Jing, Xiaohan Bai, Siying Leng, Siqi Zhang, Yunyu Ni, Yongchao Li, Yongsheng Hao, Yuanxia Wang, Lixin Song
Published: 202510.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.149983
Abstract
Achieving a balance of toughness, transparency, and degradability in poly(lactic acid)/poly(ε-caprolactone) (PLA/PCL) blends remains a significant challenge due to their inherent phase incompatibility. In this study, cardanol (CD), a bio-based phenol…
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