Tailoring the barrier properties of PLA: a state-of-the-art review for food packaging applications

S Marano, E Laudadio, C Minnelli, P Stipa - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
It is now well recognized that the production of petroleum-based packaging materials has
created serious ecological problems for the environment due to their resistance to …

Strategies for strengthening toughened poly (lactic acid) blend via natural reinforcement with enhanced biodegradability: A review

D Shahdan, NA Rosli, RS Chen, S Ahmad… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The growing popularity of poly (lactic acid)(PLA) can be attributed to its favorable attributes,
such as excellent compostability and robust mechanical properties. Two notable limitations …

High-strength, low-permeable, and light-protective nanocomposite films based on a hybrid nanopigment and biodegradable PLA for food packaging applications

A Mahmoodi, S Ghodrati, M Khorasani - ACS omega, 2019 - ACS Publications
Herein, a multifunctional filler, a dye (organic)–clay (inorganic) hybrid nanopigment (DCNP),
was embedded into polylactic acid (PLA) to fabricate a colored biodegradable …

Thermal degradation mechanism and decomposition kinetic studies of poly (Lactic acid) and its copolymers with poly (hexylene succinate)

I Chrysafi, NM Ainali, DN Bikiaris - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Ιn this work, new block poly (lactic acid)-block-poly (hexylene succinate)(PLA-b-PHSu)
copolymers, in different mass ratios of 95/05, 90/10 and 80/20 w/w, are synthesized and their …

Tailoring the mechanical and thermal properties of polylactic acid-based bionanocomposite films using halloysite nanotubes and polyethylene glycol by solvent …

S Sharma, AA Singh, A Majumdar… - Journal of Materials …, 2019 - Springer
The inherent brittleness of PLA is a major challenge for its use in various applications. In this
study, the effect of incorporation of halloysite nanotube (HNT) and polyethylene glycol (PEG) …

Physicochemical properties of magnetically enhanced shape memory polymer composites doped with NiMnGa

ME Pekdemir, M Kaya, M Coşkun, Y Aydoğdu… - Journal of Polymer …, 2023 - Springer
In recent years, there has been a significant demand for shape memory materials due to
their smart characteristics. NiMnGa has special interest because of its magnetic shape …

New poly (lactic acid)-based nanocomposite films for food packaging applications

HY Pasha, SS Mohtasebi, M Taherimehr… - Iranian Polymer …, 2023 - Springer
The strategies that have been developed to improve the utility of poly (lactic acid)(PLA) in
packaging materials were examined. This study has focused on two potential solutions: the …

Preparation and characterization of the plasticized polylactic acid films produced by the solvent‐casting method for food packaging applications

H YousefniaPasha, SS Mohtasebi… - Journal of Food …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
A strategy to overcome the brittleness and rigidity of polylactic acid (PLA)‐based materials
for food packaging applications is adding a proper plasticizer in the right amount. Here …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of GNPs on the piezoresistive, electrical and mechanical properties of PHA and PLA films

G Mármol, UK Sanivada, R Fangueiro - Fibers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Sustainability has become the primary focus for researchers lately. Biopolymers such as
polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) and polylactic acid (PLA) are biocompatible and …

Synthesis, characterization, and crystallization behaviors of poly(D-lactic acid)-based triblock copolymer

Y Wu, L Li, S Chen, J Qin, X Chen, D Zhou, H Wu - Scientific reports, 2020 - nature.com
Abstract Poly (D-lactic acid)(PDLA) with different polyethylene glycol (PEG) segment
synthesized PDLA-PEG-PDLA triblock copolymer through the ring-opening reaction of D-LA …