China Plastics ›› 2022, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (4): 166-174.DOI: 10.19491/j.issn.1001-9278.2022.04.024

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Research progress in modification and applications of poly(glycolic acid)

DONG Luqian, XU Fang(), WENG Yunxuan()   

  1. School of Chemical and Materials Engineering,Beijing Technology and Business University,Beijing 100048,China
  • Received:2021-10-29 Online:2022-04-26 Published:2022-04-24

Abstract:

This paper reviewed the research progress in the modification methods of poly(glycolic acid) (PGA) from the aspects of hydrophilicity, cell compatibility, mechanical performance, melt strength, heat resistance, antibacterial properties, and degradation rates. Moreover, the applications of PGA in the fields of biomedical, food packaging, oil extraction, and agricultural production were also summarized.

Key words: polyglycolic acid, property, modification, application

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