A Further Research on the Properties of PLA/TiO₂ Nanocomposites

Abstract:

Organic/inorganic nanocomposites have been widely focused because of their special properties. By modifying nanoTiO₂ and polylactic acid (PLA) with lactic acid, PLA/TiO₂ nanocomposites was prepared, and the test on the dynamic mechanical property, thermal property, and thermal deformation temperature showed that adding nanoTiO₂ helped improve PLA's mechanics property, thermal decomposition temperature, and thermal deformation temperature to certain extent.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 608-609)
• Pages: 996-1000
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.608-609.996
• Online since: October 2014
• Authors: Yan Bing Luo*
• Keywords: Composite, PLA, TiO₂

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