[HTML][HTML] Poly (lactic Acid): A versatile biobased polymer for the future with multifunctional properties—From monomer synthesis, polymerization techniques and …

E Balla, V Daniilidis, G Karlioti, T Kalamas… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Environmental problems, such as global warming and plastic pollution have forced
researchers to investigate alternatives for conventional plastics. Poly (lactic acid)(PLA), one …

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 …

Continuous Flow Upgrading of Selected C2–C6 Platform Chemicals Derived from Biomass

R Gerardy, DP Debecker, J Estager, P Luis… - Chemical …, 2020 - ACS Publications
The ever increasing industrial production of commodity and specialty chemicals inexorably
depletes the finite primary fossil resources available on Earth. The forecast of population …

[HTML][HTML] A review on PLA-based biodegradable materials for biomedical applications

M Hussain, SM Khan, M Shafiq, N Abbas - Giant, 2024 - Elsevier
Polylactic Acid (PLA) is a biodegradable polymer gaining popularity as a replacement for
conventional plastics in different industrial sectors. However, PLA has inherent limitations …

O‐to‐S Substitution Enables Dovetailing Conflicting Cyclizability, Polymerizability, and Recyclability: Dithiolactone vs. Dilactone

Y Wang, M Li, J Chen, Y Tao… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Develo** chemically recyclable polymers represents a greener alternative to landfill and
incineration and offers a closed‐loop strategy toward a circular materials economy …

Catalytic approaches to monomers for polymers based on renewables

BM Stadler, C Wulf, T Werner, S Tin, JG de Vries - ACS Catalysis, 2019 - ACS Publications
Polymers are used in simple consumer items like carpets, furniture, glues, and clothing but
are also used in advanced engineering, including materials used in the aerospace industry …

Liquid air energy storage coupled with liquefied natural gas cold energy: focus on efficiency, energy capacity, and flexibility

J Park, S Cho, M Qi, W Noh, I Lee, I Moon - Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
A novel power-management-system design coupling liquid air energy storage (LAES) with
liquefied natural gas (LNG) regasification is proposed that combines flexibility in responding …

[HTML][HTML] Lactide: production routes, properties, and applications

BLC Cunha, JO Bahú, LF Xavier, S Crivellin… - Bioengineering, 2022 - mdpi.com
Lactide dimer is an important monomer produced from lactic acid dehydration, followed by
the prepolymer depolymerization process, and subsequent purification. As lactic acid is a …

Liquefied natural gas supply chain using liquid air as a cold carrier: Novel method for energy recovery

J Park, F You, H Mun, I Lee - Energy Conversion and Management, 2021 - Elsevier
A novel concept for energy integration across the liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply chain is
proposed by using liquid air as a medium for recycling cold energy. This allows the natural …

Catalytic cracking of polylactic acid to acrylic acid

Y Jiao, M Wang, D Ma - Chinese Journal of Chemistry, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Comprehensive Summary As a typical type of sustainable plastic, polyesters can be
recycled or upcycled into value‐added chemicals in a variety of methods. However, excess …