A low-environmental-impact approach for novel bio-composites based on PLLA/PCL blends and high surface area graphite

In this work, novel graphite-based composites consisting of poly(l-lactide) (PLLA) and poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) immiscible blends are developed by means of a simple and low-environmental-impact method, which does not require the use of either solvents or graphite oxide. Indeed, the proposed approach relies on the preliminary dispersion of a high surface area graphite (HSAG) in the molten PCL by applying a sonication treatment: as a consequent...