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esterification reaction kinetic modeling h
– Flory’s self-catalyzed reaction model 87 heparin 172
– functional group approach, 87, 88, see also hydrogel matrix-entrapped PLGA-paclitaxel
functional group models microspheres 290
– modeling approaches 88 hydroxyapatite (HA) 173
– molecular species models 88
– overall reaction model 88, 97 i
– silica nanoparticles effect 98–100 impact testing 244
ethylene/acrylate copolymer (EAC) 252 interpenetrating networks (IPNs)
ethylene-co-vinyl acetate (EVA) 251 148
f j
falling weight testing 244 jute/PLA composites 327
fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites
– aim 323 k
– glass/carbon materials 323
kenaf fibers/PLA composites 328
– natural fibers 324
Kevlar 324
– synthetic fibers 324, 325
– types 323
fibronectin 170 l
flax/PHB/HV composites 328 lactic acid 110
Flory’s self-catalyzed reaction model 87 lactide 110
freeze-drying 218 laminin 170
full IPN structured thermosets 148 linear, cyano-functionalized polynorbornene
functional biodegradable polyesters 139
–alkyne groups 34 L-lactic acid 110
– controlled radical polymerization 31
– gene transfection agents 35 m
– hydroxyl groups 33, 34 macromolecules 2
– ionomers, compostability of 35, 36 magnetically active SMPs 135, 140
– radical initiated double ring-opening melt-blending, see rubber-toughened
polymerization 30 polylactide
– self-assembling polymeric micelles 37–39 melt-crystallization 116–118
– semicrystalline and amorphous PCL 39, melt polycondensation 79
40 2-methylene-1,3-dioxepane (MDO)
– thermoresponsive polymers 35, 37 26, 28, 30
functional group models 87, 88 MFC, see microfibrils reinforced composites
– acid end groups, fractional conversion of (MFC)
95–97 micelle model 54
– catalyst molar ratio, effects of 92, 94 micro-fibrillar composites (MFCs)
– kinetic rate constants 92, 93 – advantages 309
– mathematical model, development of 90, – characteristic feature 220
91 – key requirements 219
– mole number vs. esterification time 94, 95 – manufacturing equipment 219
– normalized weight fraction vs. esterification – manufacturing process 309
time 94, 95 – PET 221, 222
– number average degree of polymerization vs. – PGA 221
esterification time 91, 94–96 – PLA 223
– reaction mechanism 88–90 –PLLA/PGA, see PLLA/PGA
nano-/microfibrillar polymer-polymer
g composites
gas foaming 218 – process steps 219
gelatin 173 molecular species models 88
global biodegradable plastics market 74 multi-shape SMPs 132