Environmental issues urge for the substitution of petrochemical-based raw materials with
more environmentally friendly sources. The biggest advantages of PLA over non …

Protected cultivation in modern agriculture relies extensively on plastic-originated mulch
films, nets, packaging, pi**, silage, and various applications. Polyolefins synthesized from …

Polylactic acid (PLA) is flammable, susceptible to UV light, and slow during degradation in
nature, which limits the expansion of its application fields. Herein, a multifunctional …

The growing popularity of the fused filament fabrication (FFF) 3D printing technology in
science, industry, and in-home use is associated with an increased demand for high-quality …

Starch, as an inexpensive natural polymer, can be used as a filler to effectively reduce the
cost of poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)(PBAT) products. In this work, corn starch …

The use of flexible films in agriculture has increased intensely in the last 15 years bringing
benefits to producers. However, environmental impacts increased due to their incorrect post …

Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) is a sustainable, bio-based, and industrially compostable polymer
with a recalcitrant abiotic degradation phase, limiting its organic recovery to well-managed …

The biodegradation behavior of Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) blended with starch and wood flour in
outdoor soil was investigated comprehensively. As a result, starch provided a biological fuel …

The biodegradation time of poly (lactic acid)(PLA) in the environment can be long, according
to environmental conditions. Therefore, the introduction of organic materials from renewable …

Fully biobased edible films were prepared using native potato starch plasticized with
glycerol and further reinforced with catechin (Cat) and starch nanocrystals (SNC) obtained …