Abstract

The research involves synthesis of polylactic acid using an available and low cost catalyst (Zn) using microwave irradiation, the synthesized polymer was characterized using FTIR, H1NMR while the molecular weight was calculated using Mark-Hauwink equation, the molecular weight was 12.388 with high purity. This method consumed time compared with traditional methods.

Details

Title
Synthesis of polylactic acid using Zn powder under microwave irradiation
Author
Alwan, Aseel F 1 ; khalaf, Hussein I 1 

 Polymer research unit, college of science, AL-Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, Iraq 
Publication year
2019
Publication date
Jul 2019
Publisher
IOP Publishing
ISSN
17578981
e-ISSN
1757899X
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2561128178
Copyright
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