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Oct 2026
Reactive Compatibilization of Polyglycolic Acid/Polyurethane Blends for an Improved Strength–Toughness Balance
Polyglycolic acid (PGA) possesses superior mechanical strength but suffers from inherent brittleness, which severely limits its application scope. In this work, we synthesized a high-toughness poly(ε-caprolactone)-based thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) to toughen PGA, employing a multifunctional epoxy chain extender (A...
Xiu-Ying Zhao, Zhi Chen, Xin Wang et al.
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