Effects of Rutile–TiO<sub>2</sub> Nanoparticles on Accelerated Weathering Degradation of Poly(Lactic Acid)

The effect of accelerated weathering on poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and a PLA nanocomposite with rutile titanium (IV) dioxide (rutile–TiO<sub>2</sub>) was investigated. The accelerated weathering test applied consecutive steps of ultraviolet (UV) (at 340 nm and 0.76 W m<sup>−2</sup&...

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Main Authors: Ana Antunes, Anton Popelka, Omar Aljarod, Mohammad K. Hassan, Adriaan S. Luyt
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-05-01
Series:Polymers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/12/5/1096