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Study on the shape memory behavior of poly(L-lactide)

  • Xili Lu*
  • , Wei Cai
  • , Liancheng Zhao
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Poly(L-lactide) (PLLA) was synthesized by the ring-opening polymerization of L-lactide and the shape memory behavior was studied using DSC and bending test experiments. The results indicate that the specimen shows the shape memory effect (SME), the small crystalline phase of PLLA and the mobility of amorphous phase may be responsible for the SME. The shape recovery of samples decreases and approaches to steady with the testing number increases.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2399-2402
Number of pages4
JournalMaterials Science Forum
Volume475-479
Issue numberIII
DOIs
StatePublished - 2005
Externally publishedYes
EventPRICM 5: The Fifth Pacific Rim International Conference on Advanced Materials and Processing - Beijing, China
Duration: 2 Nov 20045 Nov 2004

Keywords

  • Crystallinity
  • Poly(L-lactides)
  • Shape memory effect

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