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 …

Critical review of biodegradable and bioactive polymer composites for bone tissue engineering and drug delivery applications

S Sharma, P Sudhakara, J Singh, RA Ilyas… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
In the determination of the bioavailability of drugs administered orally, the drugs' solubility
and permeability play a crucial role. For absorption of drug molecules and production of a …

Polylactic acid blends: The future of green, light and tough

K Hamad, M Kaseem, M Ayyoob, J Joo… - Progress in Polymer …, 2018 - Elsevier
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 …

Thermoplastic starch: A possible biodegradable food packaging material—A review

B Khan, M Bilal Khan Niazi, G Samin… - Journal of Food …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
In the past years, research has been focused on biodegradable materials to replace
petroleum based plastics for food packaging application. For this purpose, biopolymers are …

Poly (lactic acid)-based biomaterials: synthesis, modification and applications

L **ao, B Wang, G Yang… - … science, engineering and …, 2012 - books.google.com
Social and economic development has driven considerable scientific and engineering
efforts on the discovery, development, and utilization of polymers. Widespread reliance in …

Recent advances in surface modification of plasma electrolytic oxidation coatings treated by non-biodegradable polymers

T Zehra, M Kaseem - Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2022 - Elsevier
The surface modification of Mg and its alloys is critical in improving their structural stability
and wide usability. Plasma electrolytic oxidation (PEO) is a reforming technique can …

[HTML][HTML] Fibre/matrix adhesion of cellulose fibres in PLA, PP and MAPP: A critical review of pull-out test, microbond test and single fibre fragmentation test results

N Graupner, J Rößler, G Ziegmann, J Müssig - Composites Part A: Applied …, 2014 - Elsevier
The present work deals with the practical fibre/matrix adhesion of regenerated cellulose
fibres (lyocell) and bast fibre bundles (flax, kenaf) in different matrices (polylactide-PLA …

Blend of polypropylene/poly (lactic acid) for medical packaging application: physicochemical, thermal, mechanical, and barrier properties

N Ploypetchara, P Suppakul, D Atong, C Pechyen - Energy Procedia, 2014 - Elsevier
The effect of polypropylene/poly (lactic acid) weight ratios on the properties of blend films
compatilized with polypropylene-grafted-maleic anhydride were investigated with 100: 0, 60 …

Biodegradable polymer blends and composites: An overview

K Hamad, M Kaseem, YG Ko, F Deri - Polymer Science Series A, 2014 - Springer
Biodegradable polymers belong to a family of polymer materials that found applications
ranged from medical applications including tissue engineering, wound management, drugs …

Toughening of polylactic acid: an overview of research progress

S Krishnan, P Pandey, S Mohanty… - … Plastics Technology and …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
To overcome the limitations of polylactic acid, alterations are needed to enhance its
toughness, to improve handling and for various applications. Extensive studies were …