Sonochemical Synthesis of Magnetite/Poly(lactic acid) Nanocomposites.

Nanocomposites based on poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and magnetite nanoparticles (MNP-FeO) show promise for applications in biomedical treatments. One key challenge is to improve the stabilization and dispersion of MNP-FeO. To address this, we synthesized MNP-FeO/PLA nanocomposites using ultrasound mediation and a single iron(II) precursor, eliminating the need for surfactants or organic solvents, and conducted the process under ambient conditions.

Polymers Based on PLA from Synthesis Using D,L-Lactic Acid (or Racemic Lactide) and Some Biomedical Applications: A Short Review.

Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) is an important polymer that is based on renewable biomass resources. Because of environmental issues, more renewable sources for polymers synthesis have been sought for industrial purposes. In this sense, cheaper monomers should be used to facilitate better utilization of less valuable chemicals and therefore granting more sustainable processes.

Corrigendum to "Preparation of PLA blends by polycondensation of D,L-lactic acid using supported 12-tungstophosphoric acid as a heterogeneous catalyst" [Heliyon 5 (5) (May 2019) e01810].

[This corrects the article DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.