Polylactides
Part 4. Polyesters
Prof. Dr. Hideto Tsuji,
Prof. Dr. Hideto Tsuji
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Toyohashi University of Technology, Department of Ecological Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Tempaku-cho, Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan, 441-8580
Search for more papers by this authorProf. Dr. Hideto Tsuji,
Prof. Dr. Hideto Tsuji
- [email protected]
- +81-532-44-6922 | Fax: +81-532-44-6929
Toyohashi University of Technology, Department of Ecological Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Tempaku-cho, Toyohashi, Aichi, Japan, 441-8580
Search for more papers by this authorAbstract
- Introduction
- Historical Outline
- Synthesis and Purification of Monomers
- Synthesis of Polymers
- Homopolymers
- Linear Copolymers
- Graft Copolymers
- Branched Polymers
- Cross-linked Polymers
- Polymer Blending
- Additives
- Fiber-reinforced Plastics
- Molding
- Thermal Treatments
- Pore Formation
- Highly Ordered Structures
- Crystallization
- Homo-crystallization
- Stereocomplexation (Racemic Crystallization)
- Eutectic Crystallization
- Epitaxial Crystallization
- Crystal Structure
- Morphology
- Spherulites
- Single Crystals
- Gels
- Phase Structure
- Crystallization
- Physical Properties
- Thermal Properties
- Mechanical Properties
- Effect of Molecular Characteristics
- Effect of Highly Ordered Structures
- Effects of Material Shapes
- Effect of Polymer Blending
- Electric Properties
- Optical Properties
- Surface Properties
- Permeability
- Swelling and Solubility
- Viscosity
- Hydrolysis
- Hydrolysis Mechanisms
- Hydrolysis Mechanisms of Molecular Chains
- Hydrolysis Mechanisms of Bulk Materials
- Effects of Surrounding Media
- Effects of Material Factors
- Molecular Characteristics
- Highly Ordered Structures
- Material Shapes
- Polymer Blending
- Hydrolysis Mechanisms
- Biodegradation
- Applications
- Outlook and Perspectives
- Patents
- Acknowledgments
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