Environmental problems, such as global warming and plastic pollution have forced
researchers to investigate alternatives for conventional plastics. Poly (lactic acid)(PLA), one …

Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) is considered the most promising biobased substitute for fossil-
derived polymers due to its compostability, biocompatibility, renewability, and good …

The increasing generation and accumulation of waste tyres threaten the ecosystem. Waste
tyre landfills create potential fire hazards, environmental pollutions, and threats to human …

Due to its high amount of organic and biodegradable components that can be recycled,
biowaste is not only a major cause of environmental contamination, but also a vast store of …

This study presents preliminary findings on the performance of the stimuli-responsive PLA/α-
Fe 2 O 3 nanocomposites under the magnetic stimulus with varying concentrations of …

The present study evaluates the effect of adding different contents of hydroxyapatite (HA)
nanoparticles on the mechanical properties of poly (lactic acid)/thermoplastic polyurethane …

Featured Application PLA nanocomposites are explored as antimicrobial bio-
nanocomposites for food packaging or biomedical applications. Abstract Poly (lactic …

Fused deposition modeling (FDM), one among the most commonly used additive
manufacturing (AM), techniques has been widely used in recent years to produce …

In the present study, zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnO-NPs) were synthesized by a
hydrothermal method followed by the fabrication of polylactic acid/polycaprolactone blend …

The increasing concern over environmental pollution caused by petroleum-based plastics
has resulted in a growing demand for sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. Polylactic …