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  • Materials Science
  • Biomaterials Engineering

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  • Developing advanced biocompatible and biodegradable materials is crucial for pharmaceutical, biomedical, and food industries.
  • Cyclodextrins offer unique properties for material development.
  • Poly(L-lactide) (PLLA) is a widely used biodegradable polymer.

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  • To create new biocompatible and biodegradable materials by blending poly(L-lactide) (PLLA) with ionic branched β-cyclodextrin (bβCD).
  • To investigate the miscibility and properties of PLLA/bβCD blends for potential industrial applications.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of ionic branched β-cyclodextrin (bβCD) via polycondensation.
  • Blending of bβCD with commercially available PLLA.
  • Characterization using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), and Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA).

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  • FTIR confirmed interactions between PLLA and bβCD.
  • DSC and TGA revealed thermal properties of the blends.
  • SEM analysis showed a single-phase structure across all blend compositions.
  • DMA provided insights into miscibility and mechanical features.

Conclusions:

  • PLLA/bβCD blends form a single-phase material, indicating good miscibility.
  • These blends represent promising naturally available materials with tunable properties.
  • The study opens new avenues for cyclodextrin-based materials in various high-value industries.