Polysaccharides for biodegradable packaging materials: Past, present, and future (Brief Review)

KV Aleksanyan - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
The ecological problems emerging due to accumulation of non-biodegradable plastics are
becoming more and more urgent. This problem can be solved by the development of …

Cellulose-reinforced polylactic acid composites for three-dimensional printing using polyethylene glycol as an additive: a comprehensive review

KCCC Benini, ASC Bomfim, HJC Voorwald - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Growing concerns about environmental issues and global warming have garnered
increased attention in recent decades. Consequently, the use of materials sourced from …

Preparation of cellulose nanocrystal (CNCs) reinforced polylactic acid (PLA) bionanocomposites filaments using biobased additives for 3D printing applications

VC Agbakoba, P Hlangothi, J Andrew, MJ John - Nanoscale Advances, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
This work presents the experimental steps taken towards the preparation of 3D printable
bionanocomposites using polylactic acid (PLA) biopolymer containing 0.1, 0.5 and 1 wt …

Antioxidant activity of limonene modified cellulose pulp fiber-polylactic acid (PLA) composites

G Bayer, A Shayganpour, IS Bayer - Cellulose, 2023 - Springer
Pulp fibers are among the most abundant and cost effective cellulose source for the
fabrication of polymer-cellulose composites. A straightforward method is to impregnate pulp …

[HTML][HTML] High levels of microparticles release from biodegradable polylactic acid paper cups compared with polyethylene-lined cups

L Yang, D Li, Y Shi, C Hill, R Pilliadugula… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Polylactic acid (PLA) is a popular replacement for conventional fossil-fuel based plastics
products such as polyethylene (PE) due to its high biodegradability and recyclability …

[HTML][HTML] Production of cellulose nanocrystals from the waste banana (M. Oranta) tree rachis fiber as a reinforcement to fabricate useful bionanocomposite

MM Rahman, MEH Pk, M Waliullah, MI Hossain… - Carbohydrate Polymer …, 2024 - Elsevier
It is crucial to produce CNCs from the waste biomass of secondary plants to reduce the extra
pressure on primary plants which have other advantageous applications in many sectors …

Development of fish scale particle reinforced PLA filaments for 3D printing applications

A Joseph Arockiam, S Rajesh… - Journal of Applied …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This study investigated incorporating fish scale powder (FSP) as a bio‐filler into polylactic
acid (PLA) raw material for polymeric 3D printing. The PLA/FSP filaments were evaluated for …

Novel cross-linking of toxic-free biopolymers for cellulose-gelatin films from avocado seed waste

STW Amelia, SN Adiningsih, W Widiyastuti… - Bioresource Technology …, 2024 - Elsevier
Renewable, low-cost, and environmentally friendly processes have been continuously
developed to produce biopolymers for various functional materials. This study aims to …

Rice straw-derived chitosan-enhanced plasticizers as biologically and environmentally friendly alternatives for sustainable materials

SC Shi, FI Lu, CY Wang, YT Chen, KW Tee… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Abstract Plasticizers like Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) are commonly used to
enhance plastic properties but pose environmental and health risks. This study successfully …

“Reservoir-law” synergistic reinforcement of electrostatic spun polylactic acid composites with cellulose nanocrystals and 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin for intelligent …

Y Guan, F Li, Y Wang, M Guo, J Hou - International Journal of Biological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) were obtained from the extraction and bleaching of jute
cellulose as the enhancer, 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HP-β-CD) as the carrier, the …