Poly (lactic acid) or polylactide (PLA) is a commercial biobased, biodegradable,
biocompatible, compostable and non-toxic polymer that has competitive material and …

Polylactic acid (PLA) is a biobased product and a compostable aliphatic polyester that has
been studied for use in several applications over the last decade. Many properties of PLA …

Polylactic acid (PLA), one of the well-known biodegradable polyesters, has been studied
extensively for tissue engineering and drug delivery systems, and it was also used widely in …

Polymer recycling is a way to reduce environmental problems caused by polymeric waste
accumulation generated from day-to-day applications of polymer materials such packaging …

Nowadays, the low recycling rate of polymers is still a challenge to humankind due to
energy, economic and logistical issues. In the context of additive manufacturing, there is an …

This review presents scientific findings concerning the recycling of bioplastics, their blends
and thermoplastic biocomposites, with special focus on mechanical recycling of bio-based …

The growing need of multifunctional materials with tailor made properties led in the last
decades to the development of novel commercial polymer blends, possessing superior …

As plastic pollution globally is gaining increased attention, the use of bio-based plastics,
especially in the food packaging sector, is growing in popularity. While this move is regarded …

Petroleum based thermoplastics are widely used in a range of applications, particularly in
packaging. However, their usage has resulted in soaring pollutant emissions. Thus …

This research work aims to study the influence of the reprocessing cycles on the mechanical,
thermal, and thermomechanical properties of polylactide (PLA). To this end, PLA was …