Poly(lactic acid) Science and Technology

Biodegradable polymers from renewable resources are sought after for many purposes, from packaging materials in food to biomedical applications. Poly (lactic acid) (PLA) is a well-known biopolymer derived from corn starch or sugar cane used in different food packaging and artificial bones and scaffolds.Poly(lactic acid) Science and Technology first introduces the basic concepts of PLA and then cov...