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 …

Plastic pollution has caused deaths of millions of lives globally while continually covering
oceans and landfills. Biopolymers have thus gained remarkable attention worldwide owing …

The ease of processing and biocompatibility of polylactic acid (PLA) have made it a widely
used material for fused deposition modeling (FDM)-based 3D printing. In spite of this, PLA …

This study examines the use of alkenyl succinic anhydride (ASA)-surface treated calcium
carbonate as a functional mineral additive for application in wood fiber (WF)-reinforced PLA …

Biodegradation rate of poly (lactic acid)(PLA) has been regulated, both increase and
decrease with respect to the biodegradation of pure PLA, by embedding meager amount of …

Solid and microcellular poly (L-lactide)/poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)(PLLA/PBAT
) blends with or without poly (D-lactide)(PDLA) were prepared via melt blending and batch …

This work aimed to develop green biodegradable film using red seaweed (Kappaphycus
alvarezii) as a base matrix and calcium carbonate (CaCO 3) as a filler to enhance the …

The disposal of non-degradable plastics has increased exponentially as a result of poor
recycling efficacy. The development of biodegradable plastics has become indispensable …

The properties of PLA films intended for packaging applications have been modulated by
using bio-based platicizers and naturally obtained fillers. Triethyl citrate (TEC) and glycerol …

This study presents the improvement of mechanical properties and cell viability of polylactic
acid/halloysite nanotube (PLA/HNT) scaffolds that were fabricated by foam injection …