Poly (lactic acid) blends: Processing, properties and applications

M Nofar, D Sacligil, PJ Carreau, MR Kamal… - International journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Poly (lactic acid) or polylactide (PLA) is a commercial biobased, biodegradable,
biocompatible, compostable and non-toxic polymer that has competitive material and …

Progress in toughening poly (lactic acid) with renewable polymers

M Wang, Y Wu, YD Li, JB Zeng - Polymer Reviews, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) is regarded as one of the most promising biobased and
biodegradable polymers due its various advantages including high mechanical strength …

Compatibilization strategies in poly (lactic acid)-based blends

JB Zeng, KA Li, AK Du - Rsc Advances, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) is regarded as one of the most promising bio-based and
biodegradable polymers, due to its excellent biodegradability, biocompatibility, renewability …

Poly (lactic acid) based hydrogels

A Basu, KR Kunduru, S Doppalapudi, AJ Domb… - Advanced Drug Delivery …, 2016 - Elsevier
Polylactide (PLA) and its copolymers are hydrophobic polyesters used for biomedical
applications. Hydrogel medicinal implants have been used as drug delivery vehicles and …

Strategies for the synthesis of block copolymers with biodegradable polyester segments

C Diaz, P Mehrkhodavandi - Polymer Chemistry, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
The controlled synthesis of block copolymers offers great potential for the valorization of
biodegradable polyesters, many of which can be bioderived. Combining polyester blocks …

Bio-based blends of starch and poly (butylene succinate) with improved miscibility, mechanical properties, and reduced water absorption

JB Zeng, L Jiao, YD Li, M Srinivasan, T Li… - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2011 - Elsevier
Poly (butylene succinate)(PBS) was blended with thermoplastic starch (TPS) to improve the
mechanical properties and reduce water absorption of the resulting starch-based plastics. In …

Poly (lactic acid) based hydrogels: Formation, characteristics and biomedical applications

SA Munim, ZA Raza - Journal of Porous Materials, 2019 - Springer
Hydrogels are cross-linked polymeric networks that absorb or release water in response to
some stimuli and are susceptible to cellular attachment and can be remodeled into complex …

Similarities and discrepancies between bio-based and conventional submicron-sized plastics: in relation to clinically important bacteria

H Saygin, A Baysal - Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and …, 2020 - Springer
In recent years, many studies have reported the harmful effects of plastic debris both on the
environment and on human health. Therefore, the attempt has increased for the replacement …

Designing strong, tough, fluorescent, and UV-shielding PLA materials by incorporating a phenolic compound-based multifunctional modifier

X Zhang, G Ji, M Gao, J Huang, T Li… - … Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The realization of high stiffness, high extensibility, and multi-functions for polylactic acid
(PLA) is a vital issue for its practical applications. Herein, hydroxyalkylated tannin acid …

The effect of molecular weight on the solubility properties of biocompatible poly (ethylene succinate) polyester

MM Abdelghafour, Á Orbán, Á Deák, Ł Lamch, É Frank… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Poly (ethylene succinate)(PES) is one of the most promising biodegradable and
biocompatible polyesters and is widely used in different biomedical applications. However …