Recent advances in biodegradable polymers for sustainable applications

A Samir, FH Ashour, AAA Hakim… - Npj Materials …, 2022 - nature.com
The interest in producing biodegradable polymers by chemical treatment, microorganisms
and enzymes has increased to make it easier to dispose after the end of its use without …

Recent advances in 3D-printed polylactide and polycaprolactone-based biomaterials for tissue engineering applications

ZU Arif, MY Khalid, R Noroozi… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
The three-dimensional printing (3DP) also known as the additive manufacturing (AM), a
novel and futuristic technology that facilitates the printing of multiscale, biomimetic, intricate …

Biodegradable polymers and their nano-composites for the removal of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) from wastewater: A review

M Al Sharabati, R Abokwiek, A Al-Othman… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals (EDCs) target the endocrine system by interfering with the
natural hormones in the body leading to adverse effects on human and animal health. These …

Crystallization behaviors regulations and mechanical performances enhancement approaches of polylactic acid (PLA) biodegradable materials modified by organic …

X Zhao, J Yu, X Liang, Z Huang, J Li, S Peng - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Polylactic acid (PLA) has attracted much attention because of its good biocompatibility,
biodegradability, and mechanical properties. However, the slow crystallization rate of PLA …

Biodegradable polymer matrix composites containing graphene-related materials for antibacterial applications: A critical review

E Avcu, FE Bastan, M Guney, YY Avcu, MAU Rehman… - Acta Biomaterialia, 2022 - Elsevier
For the first time, the present review critically evaluates biodegradable polymer matrix
composites containing graphene-related materials (GRMs) for antibacterial applications …

[HTML][HTML] Bio-based flame retardants to polymers: A review

M Wang, GZ Yin, Y Yang, W Fu, JLD Palencia… - Advanced Industrial and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Due to environmental concerns, some of the conventional halogenated flame retardants
have been banned. In this context, both the industrial and academics have made efforts to …

Biodegradable polymers: A review about biodegradation and its implications and applications

CIA La Fuente, BC Maniglia… - … Technology and Science, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Plastic waste pollution is a global environmental problem that could be solved by
biodegradable materials. In addition, its biodegradability has been important for medical …

Biodegradable, scalable and flexible fiber membrane for green passive radiative cooling

P Xu, B Xiang, W Zhong, Y Wu, Y Zhang… - Solar Energy Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
The passive radiative cooling (PRC) approach allows zero-energy cooling by reflecting solar
light and radiating heat simultaneously. However, most of the current PRC materials …

Recent advances in biodegradable polymers and their biological applications: a brief review

SO Alaswad, AS Mahmoud, P Arunachalam - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
The rising significance of the field of biopolymers has driven the rapid progress of this
distinctive class of polymeric materials in the past decades. Biodegradable polymers have …

Polybutylene succinate, a potential bio-degradable polymer: synthesis, copolymerization and bio-degradation

KS Savitha, BR Paghadar, MS Kumar… - Polymer Chemistry, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Poly (butylene succinate) is one of the emerging bio-degradable polymers, which has huge
potential to be employed in a wide range of applications. Furthermore, it is also recognized …