Structure and antimicrobial properties of long-chain branched poly (lactic acid)

Long-chain branched poly (lactic acid) (LCB-PLA) with antimicrobial functional group was fabricated through a two-step ring-opening reactive processing for improving antimicrobial properties and broadening the PLA processing window. A combination of linear viscoelasticity and the branch-on-branch (BOB) model predicted probable compositions and chain topologies of the products. It is also explored the antimicrobial properties of LCB-PLA to provide a theoretical basis for broadening the possible applications.