Publications by authors named "Yoorim Ko"

Article Synopsis
  • The study examined how treating linear polylactic acid (PLA) with compressed CO(2) affects its crystallization and melting behaviors.
  • By applying CO(2), PLA's crystallization rate increased dramatically compared to atmospheric pressure, achieving 16.5% crystallinity in just one minute at specific temperature and pressure conditions.
  • Additionally, the process created a foaming effect in PLA, which was found to speed up the time needed for the material to reach crystallization equilibrium.
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