A Mini Review on the Functional Biomaterials Based on Poly(lactic acid) Stereocomplex. (2nd April 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jing, Yihan; Quan, Changyun; Liu, Bo; Jiang, Qing; Zhang, Chao
• Is Part Of: Polymer reviews. Volume 56:Number 2(2016)
• Page Start: 262
• Page End: 286
• Publication Date: 2016-04-02
• Subjects: Poly(lactic acid) -- stereocomplex -- enantiomeric -- in situ -- hydrogel -- nanoparticle; Polymers -- Periodicals; Polymerization -- Periodicals; 668.905
• DOI: 10.1080/15583724.2015.1111380
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1558-3724

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Poly(lactic acid) stereocomplex (sc-PLA) prevails over homo-poly(lactic acid)s in many aspects and showed great potential as biomaterials depending on its extraordinary biological, thermal, and mechanical properties. In the past few years, sc-PLA has gained tremendous attention as a new approach to the development of new types of functional biomaterials. This paper summarizes recent progress in the application of the concept of sc-PLA in the design and fabrication of stabilized nanoparticles and in situ gelling hydrogels for biomedical applications.