Industrial Applications of Poly(lactic acid)

by Maria Laura Di Lorenzo, Renï Androsch

Overview

The series Advances in Polymer Science presents critical reviews of the present and future trends in polymer and biopolymer science. It covers all areas of research in polymer and biopolymer science including chemistry, physical chemistry, physics, material science.
The thematic volumes are addressed to scientists, whether at universities or in industry, who wish to keep abreast of the important advances in the covered topics.
Advances in Polymer Science enjoys a longstanding tradition and good reputation in its community. Each volume is dedicated to a current topic, and each review critically surveys one aspect of that topic, to place it within the context of the volume. The volumes typically summarize the significant developments of the last 5 to 10 years and discuss them critically, presenting selected examples, explaining and illustrating the important principles, and bringing together many important references of primary literature. On that basis, future research directions in the area can be discussed. Advances in Polymer Science volumes thus are important references for every polymer scientist, as well as for other scientists interested in polymer science - as an introduction to a neighboring field, or as a compilation of detailed information for the specialist.
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Readership: Polymer scientists, or scientists in related fields interested in polymer and biopolymer science, at universities or in industry, graduate students.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783319754581
Publisher:	Springer International Publishing
Publication date:	08/23/2018
Series:	Advances in Polymer Science , #282
Edition description:	1st ed. 2018
Pages:	228
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Processing of Poly(lactic acid).- Applications of poly(lactic acid) in commodities and specialties.- Poly(lactic acid) as biomaterial for cardiovascular devices and tissue engineering applications.- Tailoring bulk and surface composition of polylactides for application in engineering of skeletal tissues.- Poly(lactic acid) Controlled Drug Delivery.- 3D printing of polylactic acid.- Poly(lactic acid) for sensing applications.- Poly(lactic acid)-based materials for automotive applications.