PLA-based blends and composites

BDS Deeraj, JS Jayan, A Saritha, K Joseph - … Polymers, Blends and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Biodegradable polymers are a special class of environmentally friendly materials that are
beneficial to mankind with no adverse effects on the environment. Unlike conventional …

Preparation, characterization and properties of biodegradable composites from bamboo fibers—mechanical and morphological study

M Rasheed, M Jawaid, B Parveez - Journal of Polymers and the …, 2021 - Springer
The realization for the conservation of environment, especially from the contaminations
caused as a result of disposal of non-biodegradable waste, compelled researchers to …

Improved mechanical, thermal, and hydrophobic properties of PLA modified with alkoxysilanes by reactive extrusion process

E Torres, A Gaona, N García-Bosch, M Muñoz… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
An eco-friendly strategy for the modification of polylactic acid (PLA) surface properties, using
a solvent-free process, is reported. Reactive extrusion (REX) allowed the formation of new …

Compatibilization and toughening of biodegradable polylactic acid/cellulose acetate films by polyamide amine dendrimers

Y Huang, Y Jin, B Wang, H Tian, Y Weng… - Journal of Polymers and …, 2022 - Springer
Due to the poor compatibility caused by the large difference in hydrophilicity and interface
between polylactic acid (PLA) and cellulose acetate (CA), the blending of the two materials …

Preparation and evaluation mechanical, chemical and thermal properties of hybrid jute and coir fibers reinforced bio-composites using poly-lactic acid and poly …

MM Hossen, J Feng, Y Yuxiang… - Materials Research …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
Green composites using thermoplastics and thermosets got immense popularity long back
when it newly introduced to the industry due to diminishing reliance on oil-based or gasoline …

Upcycling of poly (lactic acid) by reactive extrusion with recycled polycarbonate: morphological and mechanical properties of blends

V Gigante, L Aliotta, MB Coltelli, A Lazzeri - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) is one of the most promising renewable polymers to be employed to
foster ecological and renewable materials in many fields of application. To develop high …

Preparation and characterization of compatibilized and toughened polylactic acid/cellulose acetate films by long‐chain hyperbranched polymers

Y Huang, Y Jin, B Wang, H Tian, Y Weng… - Journal of Applied …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
A type of long‐chain hyperbranched polymers (LCHBPs) was prepared by grafting hydroxyl‐
terminated flexible long chain onto hyperbranched polymers (HBPs). The structure of …

Halochromic poly (lactic acid) film for acid base sensor

N Jia Yam, A Rusli, ZA Abdul Hamid… - Journal of Applied …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
A novel strategy to engineer biodegradable halochromic film based on poly (lactic
acid)(PLA) for pH sensorial substances was presented. The effect of polyethylene glycol …

Compatibilization of poly (Lactic acid)(PLA)/plasticized cellulose acetate extruded blends through the addition of reactively extruded comb copolymers

MB Coltelli, N Mallegni, S Rizzo, S Fiori, F Signori… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
In the perspective of producing a rigid renewable and environmentally friendly rigid
packaging material, two comb-like copolymers of cellulose acetate (AC) and oligo (lactic …

Enhanced (thermo)mechanical properties in biobased poly(l‐lactide)/poly(amide‐12) blends using high shear extrusion processing without compatibilizers

A Raj, C Samuel, N Malladi… - Polymer Engineering & …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Compatible and partly‐biobased poly (l‐lactide)(PLA)/polyamide‐12 (PA12) blends (30 wt%
PA12) are here processed by twin‐screw extrusion at high shear without added …