Recent developments in nanocellulose-based biodegradable polymers, thermoplastic polymers, and porous nanocomposites

H Kargarzadeh, J Huang, N Lin, I Ahmad… - Progress in Polymer …, 2018 - Elsevier
Nanocellulose has generated a great deal of interest as a source of nanometer-sized
reinforcement, because of its good mechanical properties. In the last few years …

[HTML][HTML] Review of the recent developments in cellulose nanocomposite processing

K Oksman, Y Aitomäki, AP Mathew, G Siqueira… - Composites Part A …, 2016 - Elsevier
This review addresses the recent developments of the processing of cellulose
nanocomposites, focusing on the most used techniques, including solution casting, melt …

Cellulose nanofiber reinforced poly (lactic acid) with enhanced rheology, crystallization and foaming ability

Q Ren, M Wu, L Wang, W Zheng, Y Hikima… - Carbohydrate …, 2022 - Elsevier
The incorporation of micro-/nano-particles is one of the most efficient approaches to
reinforce poly (lactic acid)(PLA). However, introducing the inorganic particles which can …

[HTML][HTML] Chemical modification and foam processing of polylactide (PLA)

T Standau, C Zhao, S Murillo Castellón, C Bonten… - Polymers, 2019 - mdpi.com
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 cellulose-based nanocomposites

E Vatansever, D Arslan, M Nofar - International Journal of Biological …, 2019 - Elsevier
Among biopolymers, polylactide (PLA) is considered as the most appropriate substitute for
the petroleum-based polymers which are widely used in various commodity and …

[HTML][HTML] Fabrication of porous materials from natural/synthetic biopolymers and their composites

UGTM Sampath, YC Ching, CH Chuah, JJ Sabariah… - Materials, 2016 - mdpi.com
Biopolymers and their applications have been widely studied in recent years. Replacing the
oil based polymer materials with biopolymers in a sustainable manner might give not only a …

PLA synthesis. From the monomer to the polymer

K Masutani, Y Kimura - 2014 - books.rsc.org
It is recorded that Théophile-Jules Pelouze first synthesized poly (lactic acid)(PLA) by
polycondensation of lactic acid in 1845. 1 In 1932, Wallace Hume Carothers et al …

Improved thermal insulation and compressive property of bimodal poly (lactic acid)/cellulose nanocomposite foams

Q Ren, W Li, S Cui, W Ma, X Zhu, M Wu, L Wang… - Carbohydrate …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this work, an innovative PLA/CNF nanocomposite foam with a bimodal cell structure is
prepared by a simple one-step depressurization foaming process using only supercritical …

Sustainable packaging waste-derived activated carbon for carbon dioxide capture

M Idrees, V Rangari, S Jeelani - Journal of CO2 Utilization, 2018 - Elsevier
Global greenhouse gases emissions have increased tremendously since 1950's due to
excessive burning of fossil fuel. The objective of this work is to develop and investigate …

Layer-by-layer assembled hydrophobic coatings for cellulose nanofibril films and textiles, made of polylysine and natural wax particles

N Forsman, A Lozhechnikova, A Khakalo… - Carbohydrate …, 2017 - Elsevier
Herein we present a simple method to render cellulosic materials highly hydrophobic while
retaining their breathability and moisture buffering properties, thus allowing for their use as …