Thermal degradation of polylactic acid (PLA)/polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) blends: A systematic review

M Kervran, C Vagner, M Cochez, M Ponçot… - Polymer Degradation …, 2022 - Elsevier
Polylactic acid (PLA) and polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) are two biopolyesters obtained from
renewable resources like corn or sugar under bacterial fermentation. PLA is the most widely …

An examination of cutting-edge developments in Bamboo-PLA composite research: A comprehensive review

A Khan, SM Sapuan, J Yusuf, VU Siddiqui… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
The development of environmentally friendly composite materials that may be used in a
variety of applications is the result of growing environmental concerns and imminent …

Polymers based on PLA from synthesis using D, L-lactic acid (or racemic lactide) and some biomedical applications: a short review

JOC de França, D da Silva Valadares, MF Paiva… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) is an important polymer that is based on renewable biomass
resources. Because of environmental issues, more renewable sources for polymers …

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 …

Effect of cold plasma treatment on polylactic acid and polylactic acid/poly (ethylene glycol) films developed as a drug delivery system for streptomycin sulfate

A Rafique, YE Bulbul, A Usman, ZA Raza… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Polylactic acid (PLA) being a renewable polyester have extensively researched in the
biomedical field due to its non-toxicity, high biocompatibility, and easy processing …

[HTML][HTML] Thermal and thermo-mechanical studies on seashell incorporated Nylon-6 polymer composites

P Vasanthkumar, R Balasundaram… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
Towards environmental sustainability, recycling and effective usage of sea wastes are
encouraged to develop novel materials in engineering applications by sustainable waste …

Current state and future prospects of sensors for evaluating polymer biodegradability and sensors made from biodegradable polymers: A review

LM Koh, SM Khor - Analytica Chimica Acta, 2022 - Elsevier
Since the invention of fully synthetic plastic in the 1900s, plastics have been extensively
applied in various fields and represent a significant market due to their satisfactory …

Molecular scale-driven upgrading of extrusion technology for sustainable polymer processing and recycling

M Edeleva, K De Smit, S Debrie… - Current Opinion in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Our polymer material and processing industry heavily relies on single-and twin-screw
extrusion technology. To facilitate a circular economy technological upgrades, bridging …

Flame retardancy of sustainable polylactic acid and polyhydroxybutyrate (PLA/PHB) blends

M Kervran, M Shabanian, C Vagner, M Ponçot… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nowadays, development of new biobased/biodegradable polymers from biological
resources is of great interest from a sustainability standpoint. Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) …

Property improvement and compatibilization mechanism of biodegradable polylactic acid/maleic anhydride-based/polypropylene spunbonded nonwoven slices

X Li, Q Yang, K Zhang, L Pan, Y Feng, Y Jia… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
Due to the increasing necessity for green and environmental protection, biodegradable
polylactic acid (PLA)/polypropylene (PP) spunbonded nonwoven slices are gradually …