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12.6.2 Mechanical Properties of PLA/PGA Nano-/Microfibrillar
Polymer–Polymer Nanofibrillar Composites 314
12.6.3 Viscoelastic Behavior of PLLA/PGA Nano-/Microfibrillar
Polymer–Polymer Composites 314
12.6.4 Analysis of Properties of PLLA/PGA Nano-/Microfibrillar
Polymer–Polymer Composites with Respect to Their Potential Stent
Applications 316
12.7 Conclusions and Outlook 317
References 318

13 Biodegradable Polyester-Based Blends and Composites:
Manufacturing, Properties, and Applications 321
Raj Das and Kariappa M. Karumbaiah
13.1 Introduction 321
13.2 Reinforcements in Polymer Composites 322
13.2.1 Glass and Carbon Fiber Reinforcements 323
13.2.2 Natural Fiber Reinforcements 323
13.2.3 Synthetic Fiber Reinforcements 324
13.3 Blends of Biodegradable Polyesters 325
13.4 Composites of Biodegradable Polyesters 326
13.4.1 Composites Reinforced with Carbon and Glass Fibers 326
13.4.2 Composites Reinforced with Natural Fibers 327
13.4.3 Polymer–Polymer Composites Based on Biodegradable
Polyesters 330
13.5 Application of Biodegradable Polyester-Based Blends and
Composites 331
13.5.1 Biomedical Applications 331
13.5.2 Commodity Applications 333
13.6 Summary 334
References 335

Index 341