Layered open pore poly(L-lactic acid) nanomorphology

Biomacromolecules. 2006 Nov;7(11):2937-41. doi: 10.1021/bm060738u.

Abstract

This paper reports on specific open and interconnected CO(2) foams of poly(L-lactic acid). The effect of varying gas concentration and hence physical changes induced by CO(2) has been investigated and thus used to generate specific structures. The developed morphologies have a skin core structure with larger pores in the core and open and interconnected smaller pores in the skin.

MeSH terms

  • Carbon Dioxide / chemistry
  • Crystallization
  • Lactic Acid / chemistry*
  • Microscopy, Electron, Scanning
  • Nanotechnology*
  • Polyesters
  • Polymers / chemistry*

Substances

  • Polyesters
  • Polymers
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Lactic Acid
  • poly(lactide)