Poly(lactic acid) Composites
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Advanced Composites".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (28 February 2020) | Viewed by 12554
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Interests: corrosion matter of protective metallic materials via plasma electrolysis; surface modification via organic–inorganic conjugation; electrochemical interpretation per equivalent circuit model; plasticity control and mechanical modeling of nanostructured crystalline solid; biodegradable polymers; development of bioactive coatings on metallic materials
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Dear Colleagues,
Polylactic acid-based materials have gained great interest within the scientific community due to their biodegradability and good performance, as well as their suitability for a number of applications. The purpose of this Special Issue is to present the latest experimental and theoretical developments of polylactic acid composites, to solicit the most important findings, to highlight the remaining challenges, and to provide the perspectives for future directions. Topics may include, but are not restricted to, the fabrication, characterization, application, and performance of polylactic acid composites. All manuscripts will be peer-reviewed, and those accepted will be published immediately online in a Special Issue entitled “Poly(lactic acid) Composites”. For this Special Issue of Materials, we welcome full research articles, letters, and comprehensive reviews covering all aspects of research about polylactic acid composites.
Prof. Mosab Kaseem
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- Polylactic acid
- Composites
- Fabrication
- Morphology
- Biodegradation
- Mechanical properties
- Thermal properties
- Applications
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