Influences of epoxidized natural rubber and fiber modification on injection molded-pulp/poly(lactic acid) biocomposites: Analysis of mechanical-thermal and weathering stability

Poly(lactic acid) stereocomplex microspheres as thermally tolerant optical resonators

“…One of the drawbacks of PLA is that its thermal stability is not so high due to its low crystallinity, which limits its use in optical and electronic applications. 14 Some techniques have been applied to enhance the thermal stability of PLA by adding a nucleating agent, 15–18 physical modification through fibre reinforcement, 19,20 the addition of inorganic particles, 21 chemical modification, 22 and blending it with a material with high T g and high heat resistance. 23,24 In particular, stereocomplexation by mixing PLLA and PDLA has received much attention due to its enhanced thermal and mechanical properties.…”