It has been estimated that more than 70% of all drugs approved worldwide between 1981
and 2006 for human health are derived from or structurally similar to natural compounds …

During the last decades, the increasing ecology in the reduction of environmental impact
caused by traditional plastics is contributing to the growth of more sustainable plastics with …

The objective of this work is to evaluate the reprocessing of PLA 3D printing waste from
different origins, into filaments and films, and without the addition of any additive. Two types …

In this study, yerba mate waste (YMW) was used to produce a kombucha beverage, and the
obtained microbial cellulose produced as a byproduct (KMW) was used to reinforce a …

Abstract Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) has gained considerable attention as an interesting
biobased and biodegradable polymer for film for food packaging applications, due to its …

Polybutylene adipate-co-terephthalate (PBAT) is a biodegradable polymer with good
features for packaging applications. However, the mechanical performance and high prices …

Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) was plasticized with maleinized linseed oil (MLO) and further
reinforced with sheep wool fibers recovered from the dairy industry. The wool fibers were …

Tri-layer films based on glycerol-plasticized sodium caseinate film (SC) as the middle layer
and two outer layers of mechanically recycled poly (lactic acid)(RPLA) were successfully …

Five tons, per hectare, of thick stems of Ilex paraguariensis are generated each harvest the
external part of these (IPC) has a high concentration of chlorogenic acids but is not yet …

In this study, bionanocomposite films based on poly (lactide)(PLA) plasticised with poly
(ethylene glycol)(PEG)(7.5 wt%) and reinforced with various contents of nanofibrillated …