A review of biodegradable thermoplastic starches, their blends and composites: Recent developments and opportunities for single-use plastic packaging alternatives
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 …
fact, the increase in the consumption of petroleum-based single-use plastics has resulted in …
Poly (lactic acid) blends: Processing, properties and applications
Poly (lactic acid) or polylactide (PLA) is a commercial biobased, biodegradable,
biocompatible, compostable and non-toxic polymer that has competitive material and …
biocompatible, compostable and non-toxic polymer that has competitive material and …
[HTML][HTML] Natural and industrial wastes for sustainable and renewable polymer composites
By-products management from industrial and natural (agriculture, aviculture, and others)
activities and products are critical for promoting sustainability, reducing pollution, increasing …
activities and products are critical for promoting sustainability, reducing pollution, increasing …
Biodegradable compatibilized polymer blends for packaging applications: A literature review
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 …
biodegradable which are not satisfying the demands in environmental safety and …
Thermoplastic starch (TPS)/polylactic acid (PLA) blending methodologies: a review
Polylactic acid (PLA) and thermoplastic starch (TPS) are biodegradable polymers of
biological origin, and the mixture of these polymers has been studied due to the desirable …
biological origin, and the mixture of these polymers has been studied due to the desirable …
On the use of PLA-PHB blends for sustainable food packaging applications
Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) is the most used biopolymer for food packaging applications. Several
strategies have been made to improve PLA properties for extending its applications in the …
strategies have been made to improve PLA properties for extending its applications in the …
[HTML][HTML] Characteristics of biodegradable textiles used in environmental engineering: A comprehensive review
Geotextiles have become a popular solution in environmental engineering. They may be
manufactured from synthetic or biodegradable materials. The main functions of geotextiles …
manufactured from synthetic or biodegradable materials. The main functions of geotextiles …
In situ reactive compatibilization of polylactic acid (PLA) and thermoplastic starch (TPS) blends; synthesis and evaluation of extrusion blown films thereof
Biodegradable compositions of polylactic acid (PLA) and thermoplasticized starch (TPS)
were prepared using in situ compatibilization process using a twin screw extruder followed …
were prepared using in situ compatibilization process using a twin screw extruder followed …
Biodegradable geotextiles–An overview of existing and potential materials
M Prambauer, C Wendeler, J Weitzenböck… - Geotextiles and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Geotextiles are a group of mostly thermoplastic polymers, which are processed to flexible
material sheets, and are installed on various landscapes for reinforcing or protective …
material sheets, and are installed on various landscapes for reinforcing or protective …
Compatibilization of highly sustainable polylactide/almond shell flour composites by reactive extrusion with maleinized linseed oil
L Quiles-Carrillo, N Montanes, C Sammon… - Industrial Crops and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Highly sustainable composites were produced by melt compounding polylactide (PLA) with
almond shell flour (ASF), a processed by-product of the food industry, at a constant weight …
almond shell flour (ASF), a processed by-product of the food industry, at a constant weight …