Poly (lactic acid) (PLA)

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• Published Subscription Original Research 23 Jan 2025

  Mechanical and Physicochemical Characteristics of Nano-Hydroxyapatite Polymer Composites

  By J. Lurdhumary, Ashwin Sailesh, DVSSSV Prasad, N. Krishnamoorthy, P. Sivabalan, S. Suresh, S. Philip Raja, G. Nixon Samuel Vijayakumar, K. Uma

  Abstract: This study focuses on the development and characterization of nano-hydroxyapatite (nHAp)-reinforced poly (lactic acid) (PLA) composites for biomedical applications. The composites, prepared with varying nHAp content (5–25 wt%), were evaluated for their mechanical and physicochemical properties, including tensile strength, Young’s modulus, elongation at break, thermal stability, hydrophilicity, and crystallinity. Results revealed that tensile strength increased significantly with the incorporation of nHAp, reaching a peak of 62 MPa at 15 wt%, …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 115–125 Read article →