Correction: Toughening mechanism behind intriguing stress–strain curves in tensile tests of highly enhanced compatibilization of biodegradable poly(lactic acid)/poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate) blends

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Correction for 'Toughening mechanism behind intriguing stress-strain curves in tensile tests of highly enhanced compatibilization of biodegradable poly(lactic acid)/poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate) blends' by Yijie Bian et al., RSC Adv., 2014, 4, 41722-41733. Data are shown in the incorrect panels in Fig. 2 and 8. The corrected gures are shown below.

Enhancement of the Mechanical Properties of Poly(lactic acid)/Epoxidized Soybean Oil Blends by the Addition of 3-Aminophenylboronic Acid

“… 5 , 6 Currently, poly(lactic acid) (PLA), a popular biodegradable polymer with good biocompatibility and high mechanical strength, has been widely studied and applied for this purpose. 7 − 9 However, the inherent brittleness and poor ductility of pure PLA limit its wide use, especially in applications where high toughness is required. 8 , 10 …”

“…The rapid development and wide application of polymer materials over the last several decades has led to excessive dependence on nonrenewable fossil resources , during manufacture, and the improper disposal of such materials has caused serious environmental pollution. , It is widely believed that these problems may be largely overcome by substituting traditional petroleum-based plastics with biopolymers derived from nature and degradable synthetic polymers. , Currently, poly­(lactic acid) (PLA), a popular biodegradable polymer with good biocompatibility and high mechanical strength, has been widely studied and applied for this purpose. − However, the inherent brittleness and poor ductility of pure PLA limit its wide use, especially in applications where high toughness is required. , …”