Mechanical, chemical, and bio-recycling of biodegradable plastics: A review

R Kumar, K Sadeghi, J Jang, J Seo - Science of the Total Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
The extensive use of petroleum-based non-biodegradable plastics for various applications
has led to global concerns regarding the severe environmental issues associated with them …

Synthesis and biological application of polylactic acid

G Li, M Zhao, F Xu, B Yang, X Li, X Meng, L Teng… - Molecules, 2020 - mdpi.com
Over the past few decades, with the development of science and technology, the field of
biomedicine has rapidly developed, especially with respect to biomedical materials. Low …

Recent developments in polymers/polymer nanocomposites for additive manufacturing

H Wu, WP Fahy, S Kim, H Kim, N Zhao, L Pilato… - Progress in Materials …, 2020 - Elsevier
In recent years, there have been significant advances on materials development for additive
manufacturing (AM) applications. However, the use of composites or nanocomposite …

A perspective on polylactic acid-based polymers use for nanoparticles synthesis and applications

T Casalini, F Rossi, A Castrovinci… - … in bioengineering and …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Polylactic acid (PLA)—based polymers are ubiquitous in the biomedical field thanks to their
combination of attractive peculiarities: biocompatibility (degradation products do not elicit …

[HTML][HTML] Additive manufacturing of polymer nanocomposites: Needs and challenges in materials, processes, and applications

A Al Rashid, SA Khan, SG Al-Ghamdi, M Koç - Journal of Materials …, 2021 - Elsevier
Polymer nanocomposites have attracted increasing interest in research and development
with several current and potential industrial applications due to their wide margin of …

Physical and mechanical properties of PLA, and their functions in widespread applications—A comprehensive review

S Farah, DG Anderson, R Langer - Advanced drug delivery reviews, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Poly (lactic acid)(PLA), so far, is the most extensively researched and utilized
biodegradable aliphatic polyester in human history. Due to its merits, PLA is a leading …

A pectocellulosic bioplastic from fruit processing waste: robust, biodegradable, and recyclable

S Zhang, Q Fu, H Li, P Wu, GIN Waterhouse… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Recyclable and biodegradable bioplastics made from biomass resources are urgently
needed to combat the massive amount plastic packaging waste generated by the food …

Recovery of lithium and cobalt from spent lithium ion batteries (LIBs) using organic acids as leaching reagents: A review

R Golmohammadzadeh, F Faraji, F Rashchi - … , Conservation and Recycling, 2018 - Elsevier
Environmental restrictions and economic benefits have obliged countries to promote
recycling processes from secondary resources like spent lithium ion batteries (LIBs) instead …

Thermal stability of natural fibers and their polymer composites

M Asim, MT Paridah, M Chandrasekar… - Iranian Polymer …, 2020 - Springer
Natural fiber-based composites are applied in many structural engineered products from
civil constructions to automobile manufacturing due to the properties such as low density …

Polylactic acid production from biotechnological routes: A review

TL de Albuquerque, JEM Júnior, LP de Queiroz… - International journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Polylactic acid (PLA) has been highlighted as an important polymer due to its high potential
for applicability in various areas, such as in the chemical, medical, pharmaceutical or …