Each year, more than 330 million tons of plastic are produced worldwide. The main
consumers of plastics are the packaging (40%), building (20%) and automotive (8%) …

Halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) are novel 1D natural nanomaterials with predominantly hollow
tubular nanostructures and high aspect ratios. Due to their high mechanical strength …

High-performance flame-retardant polylactic acid (PLA) bio-composites based on biobased
fillers to meet usage requirements represents a promising direction for creating a …

In this study, nanocomposites of polylactic acid (PLA) with clove essential oil (CEO) and
alkali treated halloysite nanotubes (NHNT) as fillers were synthesized by using simple …

The application of biopolymers as food packaging materials is limited because they exhibit
low mechanical, thermal, and barrier properties. However, this limitation can be countered …

Polymer nanocomposites, which incorporate nanomaterials into a polymer matrix, are
known for their exceptional material properties attributed to strong interfacial interactions …

Halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) are natural tubular materials, which show a number of
attractive advantages such as the unique micro-spatial structure, large length-diameter ratio …

Abstract Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) stands out as the most promising biodegradable alternative
to conventional petrochemical‐based polymers for manufacturing of high‐performance …

Scaffolding method and material that mimic the extracellular matrix (ECM) of host tissue is
an integral part of cartilage tissue engineering. This study aims to enhance the properties of …

Electrospinning nanofiber membranes (ENMs) have been studied extensively as high-
efficient air filters, but still subject to low filtration efficiency for submicron PMs and limited …