… the rate constant k. As shown in Table II, at the same T c , the k value for PLA/talc is the
largest, the k values for all PLA/starch blends are in the middle, and the k value for pure PLA is …

Two‐phase polymer blends of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and corn or wheat starches at various
ratios were prepared by using a laboratory‐scale twin‐screw extruder and compression …

Starch, a hydrophilic renewable polymer, has been used as a filler for environmentally
friendly plastics for about 2 decades. Starch granules become swollen and gelatinized when …

Research on biodegradable materials has been stimulated due to concern regarding the
persistence of plastic wastes. Blending starch with poly(lactic acid) (PLA) is one of the most …

Four dry corn starches with different amylose content were blended at 185C with poly(lactic
acid) (PLA) at various starch:PLA ratios using a lab‐scale twin‐screw extruder. Starch with 30…

Triethyl citrate (TC) was added as a plasticizer to a blend of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and starch
in the presence of methylenediphenyl diisocyanate (MDI). As expected, TC improved the …

Biomedical imaging is valuable for noninvasive investigation of in vivo drug delivery with
polymer conjugates. It can provide real-time information on pharmacokinetics, biodistribution, …

Cyclic Arg-Gly-Asp-D-Phe-Lys [c(RGDfK)] targeted poly(L-glutamic acid) (PGA)-(Gd-DO3A)
conjugate with a biodegradable cystamine spacer was prepared and evaluated for in vivo …

Nanoconjugates composed of titanium dioxide (TiO 2 ) nanoparticles, DNA oligonucleotides,
and a gadolinium (Gd) contrast agent were synthesized for use in magnetic resonance …

Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a minimally invasive and effective approach for cancer treatment.
It is potentially useful for treating tumors that are not accessible to surgery, radiation, or …