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n phosphate glass (PG) reinforced PLA
nanofiber self-assembly 218 composites 326, 327
nanofibrillar composites (NFCs) 220 photocurable, biodegradable multiblock SMPs
nanofibrillar single polymer composites (SPCs) 140
221 PLA, see poly(lactic acid) (PLA)
nanoparticles-mediated compatibilization PLA/hemp hybrid yarn composites 328
process PLA/natural rubber composites 330
– cellulose nanocrystals 260 PLA/PBS composites 330
– vs. copolymer-based compatibilizers 258 PLA/PHB composites 330
– in situ generated compatibilizers 257 PLA/polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane
– montmorillonite clay nanocomposites 260, (POSS) composites 330
261 PLA/polyurethane (PU) composites 331
– organoclays 258, 259 plasma modification techniques
– silica nanocomposites 259 – advantages 162
nano-sized polymers – disadvantages 162, 163
– biomedical application 229, 231 – hot and cold plasmas 164
– cold drawing 227 – oxygen plasma treatment 164
– hydrogen bonding 223–225, 227 – processes 163
– mechanism of formation 227–229 PLLA, see poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA)
natural fiber reinforced composites 327 PLLA/PDLA stereocomplex crystals 123, 124
natural rubber 2 PLLA/PGA nano-/microfibrillar
Nomex 324 polymer-polymer composites
nylon 4 – creep resistance 316, 317
nylon 6 4 – mechanical properties 314
nylon 6,6 4 – MFC film molding 310–312
– preparation 310
o – scanning electron microscope images 312,
one-way SMPs 132, 133, 136 313
overall reaction model 88, 97 – storage and loss moduli 315, 316
– stress relaxation curves 315
p poly((R)-3-hydroxybutyrate-co-(R)-3-hydroxy-
particulate leaching 218 valerate) (PHBV) 56, 60
PCL, see poly(caprolactone) (PCL) poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) 47, 63
PCL/PHB composites 330 – biobeads 65, 66
PCL/PLA blends 325 – biosynthesis genes 48
PCL/PVA co-electrospinning scaffolds 174 – drug delivery carrier 60
PDLA, see poly(D-lactic acid) (PDLA) –fibers 59
PEBA, see poly(ethylene oxide-b-amide-12) – industrial production 56, 58
(PEBA) poly(butylene terephthalate) (PBT) 74
peroxide crosslinked poly(propylene sebacate) poly(caprolactone) (PCL)
137 – applications 18
PET microfibrils 221, 222 – chemical and physical properties 17
petroleum-based commodity thermoplastics – Polyurethane, manufacture of 15, 16
241 – ring-opening polymerization 15–17
PHA inclusions poly(D,L-lactide) (PDLLA) 10
– bioseparations 65 poly(D-lactic acid) (PDLA)
– diagnostics and imaging 66 – stereocomplex crystals 124
–drug delivery 65 poly(ethylene oxide-b-amide-12) (PEBA) 252
– immobilised enzymes 66 poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) 74, 75
– protein purification 65 poly(glycolic acid) (PGA) 7, 12, 13
–self-assembly 53 poly(glycolide)
–vaccine delivery 66 – absorbable sutures 14
PHB synthase 48, 52 – applications 14, 15
PHBHHx 56, 59, 60 – drug delivery system 14