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Graphene Functionalized PLA Nanocomposites and Their Biomedical Applications

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Graphene Based Biopolymer Nanocomposites

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Nanocomposites have been emerged a major class of materials mainly due to providing multifunctional properties in a single system. Graphene is a 2-dimensional carbon-based material and has applications in many fields due to their extraordinary properties. Polylactic acid (PLA) is a biopolymer with huge scope in the biomedical field and especially in bio-engineering but has limitations due to low crystallization and week thermal and mechanical properties. Recently, Graphene-PLA based nanocomposites are investigated to overcome constraints faced by PLA polymer materials, especially for biomedical engineering. These nanocomposites have improved crystallization of PLA polymers and also enhanced mechanical strength of the polymer required for preparing different artificial organs such as tissues, bones etc. In this book chapter, a brief discussion is made on PLA and graphene, then synthesis methods for graphene composites and their functionalization on the graphene surface. Finally, biomedical applications of Graphene functionalized PLA nanocomposites have been discussed.

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    Ifrah Kiran, Yasir Jamil, Yasir Javed & Kanwal Akhtar

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Kiran, I. et al. (2021). Graphene Functionalized PLA Nanocomposites and Their Biomedical Applications. In: Sharma, B., Jain, P. (eds) Graphene Based Biopolymer Nanocomposites. Composites Science and Technology . Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-9180-8_5

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