Enzymes' power for plastics degradation

V Tournier, S Duquesne, F Guillamot… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Plastics are everywhere in our modern way of living, and their production keeps increasing
every year, causing major environmental concerns. Nowadays, the end-of-life management …

Fused deposition modeling: process, materials, parameters, properties, and applications

K Rajan, M Samykano, K Kadirgama… - … International Journal of …, 2022 - Springer
In recent years, 3D printing technology has played an essential role in fabricating
customized products at a low cost and faster in numerous industrial sectors. Fused …

[HTML][HTML] Preparation methods and applications of chitosan nanoparticles; with an outlook toward reinforcement of biodegradable packaging

M Yanat, K Schroën - Reactive and Functional Polymers, 2021 - Elsevier
Chitosan nanoparticles (NPs) are promising polymeric and bio-based NPs, which have
received a lot of attention in the last decades. They have great potential as nanocarriers that …

Extrusion-based 3D printing applications of PLA composites: a review

EH Tümer, HY Erbil - Coatings, 2021 - mdpi.com
Polylactic acid (PLA) is the most widely used raw material in extrusion-based three-
dimensional (3D) printing (fused deposition modeling, FDM approach) in many areas since …

Super tough poly (lactic acid) blends: A comprehensive review

X Zhao, H Hu, X Wang, X Yu, W Zhou, S Peng - RSC advances, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Poly (lactic acid) or poly (lactide)(PLA) is a renewable, bio-based, and biodegradable
aliphatic thermoplastic polyester that is considered a promising alternative to petrochemical …

Recent advances in bioplastics: application and biodegradation

T Narancic, F Cerrone, N Beagan, KE O'Connor - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
The success of oil-based plastics and the continued growth of production and utilisation can
be attributed to their cost, durability, strength to weight ratio, and eight contributions to the …

Lignocellulosic agricultural waste valorization to obtain valuable products: An overview

A Blasi, A Verardi, CG Lopresto, S Siciliano… - Recycling, 2023 - mdpi.com
The sustainable management of lignocellulosic agricultural waste has gained significant
attention due to its potential for the production of valuable products. This paper provides an …

PLA bioplastic production: From monomer to the polymer

J Yu, S Xu, B Liu, H Wang, F Qiao, X Ren… - European Polymer …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) plastics is of great significance to the sustainable
development of the world. Today, most PLA is prepared by ring-opening polymerization of …

The effect of nanofillers on the functional properties of biopolymer-based films: A review

E Jamróz, P Kulawik, P Kopel - Polymers, 2019 - mdpi.com
Waste from non-degradable plastics is becoming an increasingly serious problem.
Therefore, more and more research focuses on the development of materials with …

Crystallization of biodegradable and biobased polyesters: Polymorphism, cocrystallization, and structure-property relationship

Y Zheng, P Pan - Progress in Polymer Science, 2020 - Elsevier
In the past two decades, synthetic biodegradable and biobased polyesters have emerged as
a sustainable alternative to traditional petroleum-derived polymers for diverse range of …