Fossil resources are rapidly depleting, forcing researchers in various fields of chemistry and
materials science to switch to the use of renewable sources and the development of …

The attractiveness of bio-based polymers has increased in recent years, thanks to the
significant development of biorefineries that allow access to a wide variety of bio-based …

Background: Rapid industrialisation, population growth and technological race worldwide
have brought adverse consequences on water resources and, as a result, affect human …

This work aims to improve the properties of poly (lactic acid)(PLA) for future biomedical
applications by investigating the effect of montmorillonite (MMT) nanoclay on …

Abstract Characterization of broadband dielectric behaviour of polymer nanocomposites
(PNCs) is vital for the exploration of efficient nanodielectrics as energy storage, flexible …

The present work is focused on the analysis of the microstructure of the exoskeleton of the
sea urchin Paracentrotus lividus and the extraction of design concepts by implementing …

In this work, polymer nanocomposite films based on poly (L-lactic acid)(PLLA) were
reinforced with mesoporous silica nanoparticles, mesoporous cellular foam (MCF) and …

The synthesis of polyamides and poly (ester amide) s derived from 2, 5-furandicarboxylic
acid frequently leads to amorphous polymeric materials. Formation of intramolecular …

Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) is a readily available, compostable biobased polyester with high
strength and toughness, and it is excellent for 3D printing applications. Polymer blending is …

Furanoate polyesters are an extremely promising new class of materials for packaging
applications, particularly furanoate-based nanocomposites, which have gained a high …