Production of poly-lactic acid from lactic acid a plant design
During the 17th century, the Swedish chemist Carl Wilhelm Scheele first isolated the carboxylic acid Lactic Acid. This was later commercially produced by German pharmacies. From this compound, a biodegradable polymer, Polylactic Acid (PLA), may be derived. In order to convert Lactic Acid to PLA, it...
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