YU Chengtao, HAN Lili, BAO Jianna, et al. Research progress on stereocomplex crystallization of poly(lactic acid) enantiomeric blends[J]. CIESC Journal, 2016, (2): 390-396.
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YU Chengtao, HAN Lili, BAO Jianna, et al. Research progress on stereocomplex crystallization of poly(lactic acid) enantiomeric blends[J]. CIESC Journal, 2016, (2): 390-396.DOI: 10.11949/j.issn.0438-1157.20150695.
Research progress on stereocomplex crystallization of poly(lactic acid) enantiomeric blends
Poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA) and poly(D-lactic acid) (PDLA) can form stereocomplex (sc) crystallites in their racemic blends. Compared to the homocrystalline poly(lactic acid) (PLA)
sc-type PLA has much better heat and chemical resistances. Therefore
sc crystallization of PLA has been an effective method to improve its physical properties. However
the formations of homo and sc crystallites are competing in the crystallization of PLLA/PDLA racemic blends. A critical issue to prepare the heat-resistant sc-type PLA is to understand the formation conditions and mechanism of sc crystallization
and further to control and promote the extent of sc crystallization. Sc crystallization is affected by a variety of factors such as the chemical structure of polymer component
crystallization and processing conditions in PLLA/PDLA racemic blends
and their influential mechanisms are very complicated. According to the various factors influencing sc crystallization
this paper will review the research progress of sc crystallization behavior and preparation of sc materials for PLLA/PDLA blends in recent years from the aspects of polymer molecular weight
stereoregularity
blend ratio
polymer topology
crystallization method and condition
and addition of additive or other components. It is expected that this review can provide a theoretical guideline for the preparation of heat-resistant biobased PLA materials.