Regulation of polymorphic behavior of biodegradable poly(butylene adipate) by multi-walled carbon nanotubes
Abstract
Biodegradable poly(butylene adipate) (PBA) may crystallize in the α- or β-form under different conditions. Relative to the β-form, the α-form crystals are thermodynamically more stable and show a faster biodegradation rate; however, they are formed during the nonisothermal melt