A review on degradation mechanisms of polylactic acid: Hydrolytic, photodegradative, microbial, and enzymatic degradation

NF Zaaba, M Jaafar - Polymer Engineering & Science, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Recently, thoughtful disagreements between scientists concerning environmental issues
including the use of renewable materials have enhanced universal awareness of the use of …

A review of biodegradable thermoplastic starches, their blends and composites: Recent developments and opportunities for single-use plastic packaging alternatives

A Surendren, AK Mohanty, Q Liu, M Misra - Green Chemistry, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Single-use plastic packaging has become an inevitable part of every aspect of human life. In
fact, the increase in the consumption of petroleum-based single-use plastics has resulted in …

Biodegradable films of PLA/PPC and curcumin as packaging materials and smart indicators of food spoilage

M Cvek, UC Paul, J Zia, G Mancini… - … Applied Materials & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Bio-based and biodegradable packaging combined with chemical sensors and indicators
has attracted great attention as they can provide protection combined with information on the …

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 …

Super tough poly (lactic acid) blends: A comprehensive review

X Zhao, H Hu, X Wang, X Yu, W Zhou, S Peng - RSC advances, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Poly (lactic acid) or poly (lactide)(PLA) is a renewable, bio-based, and biodegradable
aliphatic thermoplastic polyester that is considered a promising alternative to petrochemical …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in bio-based functional additives for polymers

V Marturano, A Marotta, SA Salazar, V Ambrogi… - Progress in Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent decades, the strong global concern on depletion of fossil fuel and the
environmental impact of oil-based compounds has pushed towards more sustainable …

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 …

Combination of poly (lactic) acid and starch for biodegradable food packaging

J Muller, C González-Martínez, A Chiralt - Materials, 2017 - mdpi.com
The massive use of synthetic plastics, in particular in the food packaging area, has a great
environmental impact, and alternative more ecologic materials are being required. Poly …

Biodegradable compatibilized polymer blends for packaging applications: A literature review

R Muthuraj, M Misra, AK Mohanty - Journal of Applied Polymer …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The majority of materials used for short‐term and disposable packaging application are non‐
biodegradable which are not satisfying the demands in environmental safety and …

Characterization and performance analysis of composite bioplastics synthesized using titanium dioxide nanoparticles with corn starch

MR Amin, MA Chowdhury, MA Kowser - Heliyon, 2019 - cell.com
Plastic is an amazing material, and wonderful invention, it has changed the world. Plastic is
used everywhere and every day across the globe. But despite its varied uses, its disposal …