Physical and mechanical properties of PLA, and their functions in widespread applications—A comprehensive review

S Farah, DG Anderson, R Langer - Advanced drug delivery reviews, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Poly (lactic acid)(PLA), so far, is the most extensively researched and utilized
biodegradable aliphatic polyester in human history. Due to its merits, PLA is a leading …

Lifetime prediction of biodegradable polymers

B Laycock, M Nikolić, JM Colwell, E Gauthier… - Progress in Polymer …, 2017 - Elsevier
The determination of the safe working life of polymer materials is important for their
successful use in engineering, medicine and consumer-goods applications. An …

Recycling of waste from polymer materials: An overview of the recent works

K Hamad, M Kaseem, F Deri - Polymer degradation and stability, 2013 - Elsevier
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 …

Studies on durability of sustainable biobased composites: a review

BP Chang, AK Mohanty, M Misra - RSC advances, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Global concerns over environmental issues have led to a tremendous growth in sustainable
materials emerging from biobased plastics and their composites (biocomposites). This class …

Nanoindentation in polymer nanocomposites

AM Díez-Pascual, MA Gómez-Fatou, F Ania… - Progress in Materials …, 2015 - Elsevier
This article reviews recent literature on polymer nanocomposites using advanced
indentation techniques to evaluate the surface mechanical properties down to the nanoscale …

[HTML][HTML] An airborne remote sensing case study of synthetic hydrocarbon detection using short wave infrared absorption features identified from marine-harvested …

SP Garaba, HM Dierssen - Remote Sensing of Environment, 2018 - Elsevier
The abundance and distribution of plastic debris in natural waters is largely unknown due to
limited comprehensive monitoring. Here, optical properties of dry and wet marine-harvested …

Effect of cellulose and lignin on disintegration, antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of PLA active films

W Yang, E Fortunati, F Dominici, G Giovanale… - International journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
This study reports the effects on antimicrobial, antioxidant, migration and disintegrability
activities of ternary nanocomposite films based on poly (lactic acid) incorporating two …

Control of thermal degradation of polylactide (PLA)-clay nanocomposites using chain extenders

N Najafi, MC Heuzey, PJ Carreau… - Polymer Degradation and …, 2012 - Elsevier
The control of thermal degradation of polylactide (PLA) during processing is still a challenge
for the industry. In addition, the presence of an organically modified clay intensifies the rate …

Accelerated weathering of poly (lactic acid) and its biocomposites: A review

ME González-López, ASM del Campo… - Polymer Degradation …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Currently, poly (lactic acid)(PLA) and its natural fiber biocomposites have a growing
interest as a sustainable and biodegradable alternative to conventional polymers. Their …

Effect of processing conditions and lignin content on thermal, mechanical and degradative behavior of lignin nanoparticles/polylactic (acid) bionanocomposites …

W Yang, E Fortunati, F Dominici, JM Kenny… - European Polymer …, 2015 - Elsevier
Polylactic (acid) bionanocomposites filled with 0, 1 and 3 wt.% of lignin nanoparticles (LNPs)
were produced by means of two processing techniques, melt extrusion (E-PLA) and solvent …