In spite of the fact that petroleum-based plastics are convenient in terms of fulfilling the
performance requirements of many applications, they contribute significantly to a number of …

Poly (lactic acid) is a biobased and compostable thermoplastic polyester that has rapidly
evolved into a competitive commodity material over the last decade. One key bottleneck in …

Polylactide (PLA) is known as one of the most promising biopolymers as it is derived from
renewable feedstock and can be biodegraded. During the last two decades, it moved more …

Polylactide (PLA), a biodegradable aliphatic polyester, has been studied extensively for its
wide applications in various fields from food packaging to interior materials for automobiles …

This study investigates biochar, a carbon-based material produced via pyrolysis, as a filler in
two plastics: biodegradable plastic polylactic acid (PLA) and recycled high-density …

Polylactides with various molar masses, microstructures and crystallinities are used as
degradable and biocompatible polymers suitable for preparation of drug carriers and …

The global environmental concerns drive scientists all over the world to develop eco-friendly
and sustainable alternatives to techniques and materials commonly used until now for water …

Thermal decomposition of poly (lactic acid)(PLA) has been studied using thermogravimetry
coupled to Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (TGA-FTIR). FTIR analysis of the evolved …

Fused deposition modeling (FDM) has attracted much attention in recent years because it
allows the rapid fabrication of customizable biopolymer-based composite components. In …

Given the current environmental crisis caused by polymers, we have seen that it is
mandatory to make changes in the way we produce, consume, and, at the downstream …