Well-ordered chitin whiskers layer with high stability on the surface of poly(d,l-lactide) film for enhancing mechanical and osteogenic properties

In order to better utilize and combine the advantages of poly(d,l-lactide) (PDLLA) matrix and natural polysaccharide chitin whiskers (CHWs), needle-like CHWs with chiral nematic liquid crystal characteristics and remarkable moduli were chosen to surface modify PDLLA film. By a vertical coating method, a stable and well-ordered CHWs coating was formed on the surface of the PDLLA film through a polydopamine (PDA) interlayer. The high stability of...