Synthesis and characterization of L-lactide and polylactic acid (PLA) from L-lactic acid for biomedical applications

Rahmayetty, Sukirno, Bambang Prasetya, Misri Gozan

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Abstract

Lactide is the monomer for the polymer polylactic acid (PLA) from lactic acid through polycondensation and depolymerization process. The properties of PLA strongly depend on the quality of the lactide monomer from which it is synthesized. Optical purity of lactide produced in depolymerization process confirmed to be L-lactide. The highest yield of crude lactide was 38.5% at temperature 210°C with average molecular weight (Mn) of oligomer was 2389. Ring opening polymerization of lactide using Candida rugosa lipase as biocatalyst to PLLA synthesis has been achieved to generate useful biomedical materials free from heavy metal.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationBiomedical Engineering's Recent Progress in Biomaterials, Drugs Development, and Medical Devices
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the 1st International Symposium of Biomedical Engineering, ISBE 2016
EditorsYudan Whulanza, Sugeng Supriadi, Muhamad Sahlan, Basari
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780735414853
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Feb 2017
Event1st International Symposium of Biomedical Engineering: Biomedical Engineering's Recent Progress in Biomaterials, Drugs Development, and Medical Devices, ISBE 2016 - Depok City, Indonesia
Duration: 31 May 20161 Jun 2016

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume1817
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference1st International Symposium of Biomedical Engineering: Biomedical Engineering's Recent Progress in Biomaterials, Drugs Development, and Medical Devices, ISBE 2016
Country/TerritoryIndonesia
CityDepok City
Period31/05/161/06/16

Keywords

  • Biopolymers
  • Candida rugosa lipase
  • PLA
  • lactide
  • ring opening polymerization

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