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 …

Spherical lignin particles: a review on their sustainability and applications

M Österberg, MH Sipponen, BD Mattos, OJ Rojas - Green Chemistry, 2020‏ - pubs.rsc.org
There is an increased interest in renewable carbon as a source of materials, where lignin is
expected to play a prominent role. This stems, partially, from new regulations aiming to …

Poly (lactic acid) blends: Processing, properties and applications

M Nofar, D Sacligil, PJ Carreau, MR Kamal… - International journal of …, 2019‏ - Elsevier
Poly (lactic acid) or polylactide (PLA) is a commercial biobased, biodegradable,
biocompatible, compostable and non-toxic polymer that has competitive material and …

Applications of lignocellulosic fibers and lignin in bioplastics: A review

J Yang, YC Ching, CH Chuah - Polymers, 2019‏ - mdpi.com
Lignocellulosic fibers and lignin are two of the most important natural bioresources in the
world. They show tremendous potential to decrease energy utilization/pollution and improve …

Lignin as green filler in polymer composites: development methods, characteristics, and potential applications

MR Ridho, EA Agustiany, M Rahmi Dn… - … in Materials Science …, 2022‏ - Wiley Online Library
After cellulose, lignin is the most commonly used natural polymer in green biomaterials. Pulp
and paper mills and emerging cellulosic biorefineries are the main sources of technical …

[HTML][HTML] A current advancement on the role of lignin as sustainable reinforcement material in biopolymeric blends

M Mariana, T Alfatah, AK HPS, EB Yahya… - Journal of Materials …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Recently, the demand for biodegradable, eco-friendly and sustainable alternatives has been
on the increase. Although numerous biopolymers such as cellulose, starch, plants proteins …

Thermal and mechanical properties of polyethylene glycol (PEG)-modified lignin/polylactic acid (PLA) biocomposites

Z Ju, N Brosse, S Hoppe, Z Wang… - International Journal of …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
In this study, a method was proposed to prepare biocomposites from polylactic acid (PLA)
and polyethylene glycol (PEG)-modified lignin using twin-screw extrusion process. The …

[HTML][HTML] Recent progress in selected bio-nanomaterials and their engineering applications: An overview

RK Mishra, SK Ha, K Verma, SK Tiwari - Journal of Science: Advanced …, 2018‏ - Elsevier
Nowadays, the rapid climate change, water pollution and harmful gas emissions are largely
caused by the extensive use of petrochemicals and the burning of plastic materials. The …

Glass fiber reinforced PLA composite with enhanced mechanical properties, thermal behavior, and foaming ability

G Wang, D Zhang, G Wan, B Li, G Zhao - Polymer, 2019‏ - Elsevier
Polylatic acid (PLA) and PLA foams show a promising prospect for replacing the traditional
petroleum-based polymers and foams. However, PLA shows poor ductility, thermal stability …

Influence of plasticizers on thermal and mechanical properties of biocomposite filaments made from lignin and polylactic acid for 3D printing

S Wasti, E Triggs, R Farag, M Auad, S Adhikari… - Composites Part B …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Polylactic acid (PLA) and organosolv lignin were mixed at different ratios and extruded to
obtain PLA-lignin composite filaments. PLA was replaced with lignin up to 20 wt%. Two …