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Polylactide (PLA) is a biodegradable polyester obtained from the synthesis of lactic acid, which can be produced from
renewable resources such as sugarcane or corn [1]. PLA is environmentally friendly biopolymer due to its
biocompatibility and biodegradability [2]. PLA has high modulus and tensile strength value. However, it also possesses
some disadvantages, for example, films of PLA is very brittle and poor heat stability [3]. Therefore, is limited its some
industrial applications. In the recent years, the great attention has been devoted to PLA modification leading to the
improvement of thermal and mechanical properties. In the literature, various studies have been realized by using different
methods in order to improve the properties of the PLA. Many technologies, such as annealing, adding nucleating agents,
forming composites with fibers or nanoparticles, chain extending and introducing crosslinking structures were used to
enhancing the heat stability or mechanical properties of PLA materials [1,3]. Formation of polymer blends is one of the
using methods to improve the polymer properties.
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