Research Article

Mechanical and Thermal Characteristics of Bio-Nanocomposites Consisting of Poly-L-lactic Acid and Self-Assembling Siloxane Nanoparticles with Three Phases

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Flexural (A) and tensile (B) testing of bio-nanocomposite: (a) PLLA, (b) bio-nanocomposite consisting of PLLA and three-phased nanoparticles (5 wt%), (c) nanocomposite consisting of PLLA and silica nanoparticles (5 wt%), (d) nanocomposite consisting of PLLA and two-phased nanoparticles with cores and elastomeric silicone phase (5 wt%), and (e) composite consisting of PLLA and organosiloxane with PMPS and CLO (5 wt%).
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