Poly(lactic acid) stereocomplex microspheres as thermally tolerant optical resonators

Thermally tolerant polymer optical resonators are fabricated from a stereocomplex of poly(l-lactic acid) and poly(d-lactic acid) through the oil-in-water miniemulsion method. The thermal stability of the microspheres of the stereocomplex poly(lactic acid) (SC-PLA) is superior to that of the homochiral poly(lactic acid) (HC-PLA). As a result of the high thermal stability, the optical resonator properties of the SC-PLA microspheres are preserved at an elevated temperature of up to 230 degrees C, which is 70 degrees C higher than that of microspheres formed from HC-PLA. Thermally tolerant polymer optical resonators are fabricated from a stereocomplex of poly(l-lactic acid) and poly(d-lactic acid) through the oil-in-water miniemulsion method.

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Thermally tolerant polymer optical resonators are prepared from a stereocomplex of poly(l-lactic acid) and poly(d-lactic acid). The microspheres of the stereocomplex poly(lactic acid) exhibit higher thermal stability compared to homochiral poly(lactic acid). The optical resonator properties of the microspheres are preserved at elevated temperatures.