Application of high-energy chemistry methods to the modification of the structure and properties of polylactide (a review)

The literature on the modification of polylactide by high-energy chemistry methods including low-temperature plasma treatment, laser and electron-beam irradiation, bombardment with high-energy ions, and γ-irradiation has been surveyed. The main procedures for polylactide treatment by plasma, facilities used in these processes, and instrumental methods for the characterization of changes in the chemical structure and properties of the polymer have been described. Data on the application of polylactide modified by high energy chemistry methods and materials on its basis in medicine and biotechnology are presented.