Bio-resorbable polymer stents: a review of material progress and prospects
Abstract Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) remains the leading cause of death in the
developed world. The advent of drug-eluting Bio-resorbable Stents (BRSs) heralded a …
developed world. The advent of drug-eluting Bio-resorbable Stents (BRSs) heralded a …
Recent advances in high performance poly (lactide): from “green” plasticization to super-tough materials via (reactive) compounding
Due to its origin from renewable resources, its biodegradability, and recently, its industrial
implementation at low costs, poly (lactide)(PLA) is considered as one of the most promising …
implementation at low costs, poly (lactide)(PLA) is considered as one of the most promising …
Ternary PLA–PHB–Limonene blends intended for biodegradable food packaging applications
MP Arrieta, J López, A Hernández, E Rayón - European Polymer Journal, 2014 - Elsevier
In this work poly (lactic acid) PLA, and poly (hydroxybutyrate) PHB, were blended and
plasticized with a natural terpene d-limonene (LIM) with the dual objective to increase PLA …
plasticized with a natural terpene d-limonene (LIM) with the dual objective to increase PLA …
Characterization of PLA-limonene blends for food packaging applications
Polymers derived from renewable resources are now considered as promising alternatives
to traditional petro-polymers as they mitigate current environmental concerns (raw …
to traditional petro-polymers as they mitigate current environmental concerns (raw …
Combined effect of poly (hydroxybutyrate) and plasticizers on polylactic acid properties for film intended for food packaging
MP Arrieta, MD Samper, J López, A Jiménez - Journal of Polymers and the …, 2014 - Springer
Poly (lactic acid) PLA, and poly (hydroxybutyrate) PHB, blends were processed as films and
characterized for their use in food packaging. PLA was blended with PHB to enhance the …
characterized for their use in food packaging. PLA was blended with PHB to enhance the …
Eco-sustainable systems based on poly (lactic acid), diatomite and coffee grounds extract for food packaging
In the food packaging sector many efforts have been (and are) devoted to the development
of new materials in order to reply to an urgent market demand for green and eco-sustainable …
of new materials in order to reply to an urgent market demand for green and eco-sustainable …
[HTML][HTML] Tearing fracture of poly (lactic acid)(PLA)/poly (butylene succinate-co-adipate)(PBSA) cast extruded films: Effect of the PBSA content
The development of bio-based film formulations that show mechanical properties
comparable to current fossil films is a challenging technological goal. Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) …
comparable to current fossil films is a challenging technological goal. Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) …
The effect of cellulose nanofibers on the crystallinity and nanostructure of poly (lactic acid) composites
Abstract Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) is a semi-crystalline polymer with good transparency,
mechanical strength, and melt processability. However, the use of PLA in applications like …
mechanical strength, and melt processability. However, the use of PLA in applications like …
Nanostructured biocomposites from aliphatic polyesters and bacterial cellulose
The fast depletion of fossil fuel reserves, global warming and environmental problems
caused by non-biodegradable plastic materials as well as the high toxicity of some synthetic …
caused by non-biodegradable plastic materials as well as the high toxicity of some synthetic …
Poly (lactic acid)-based materials for automotive applications
As a result of increasingly stringent environmental regulations being imposed on the
automotive sector, ecofriendly alternative solutions are being sought through the use of next …
automotive sector, ecofriendly alternative solutions are being sought through the use of next …