Research progress in poly(lactic acid)/thermoplastic polyurethane blends

doi:10.19491/j.issn.1001-9278.2023.09.011

Abstract

CLC Number:

TQ321

CUI Chengzhi, CAO Jinxing, LIU Jianlan, ZHANG Hui. Research progress in poly(lactic acid)/thermoplastic polyurethane blends[J]. China Plastics, 2023, 37(9): 75-82.

Figures/Tables 9

Fig.1. Hydrolytic degradation mechanism of PLA［10］

Fig.2. （a） Possible hydrogen bonds between PLA and TPU；（b） Possible hydrogen bonds between TPU chains［19］

Fig.3. SEM of PLA/TPU （mass ratio 90∶10） island structure［22］

Fig.4. SEM diagram of TPU fiber network［23］

Fig.5. Schematic diagram of experimental flow for compatibilization and modification of PUEP［28］

Fig.6. Fiber network in continuous TPU［31］

Fig.7. Schematic diagram of the interaction between TPU and GO nanosheet［22］

Fig.8. TPU thermal response shape recovery mechanism［40］

Fig.9. Schematic diagram of shape memory mechanism of PLA/TPU blends［7］

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