[HTML][HTML] Natural fiber-reinforced polylactic acid, polylactic acid blends and their composites for advanced applications

RA Ilyas, MYM Zuhri, HA Aisyah, MRM Asyraf… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Polylactic acid (PLA) is a thermoplastic polymer produced from lactic acid that has been
chiefly utilized in biodegradable material and as a composite matrix material. PLA is a …

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 …

Poly (lactic acid)—Mass production, processing, industrial applications, and end of life

E Castro-Aguirre, F Iniguez-Franco, H Samsudin… - Advanced drug delivery …, 2016 - Elsevier
Global awareness of material sustainability has increased the demand for bio-based
polymers like poly (lactic acid)(PLA), which are seen as a desirable alternative to fossil …

Polymer recycling in an open-source additive manufacturing context: Mechanical issues

FAC Sanchez, H Boudaoud, S Hoppe… - Additive Manufacturing, 2017 - Elsevier
Nowadays, the low recycling rate of polymers is still a challenge to humankind due to
energy, economic and logistical issues. In the context of additive manufacturing, there is an …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of nanoparticles and their selective localization on the structure and properties of polylactide-based blend nanocomposites

M Nofar, R Salehiyan, SS Ray - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
This article critically reviews the influence of different nanoparticle localization on the final
structure-property relationships of polylactide (PLA)-based blend nanocomposites. The …

State of the art in the photochemical degradation of (micro) plastics: from fundamental principles to catalysts and applications

W Li, W Zhao, H Zhu, ZJ Li, W Wang - Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Plastic, due to its low cost, light weight, and tunable mechanical strength, is one of the most
commonly used materials in daily life. However, the massive production of plastics in the last …

Mechanical and thermal properties of bamboo fiber reinforced polypropylene/polylactic acid composites for 3D printing

H Long, Z Wu, Q Dong, Y Shen, W Zhou… - Polymer Engineering …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
In this article, a kind of degradable composite was prepared from bamboo fiber (BF), poly
lactic acid (PLA), and polypropylene (PP). The mechanical and thermal properties were …

Recent advances in bionanocomposites: preparation, properties, and applications

MH Mousa, Y Dong, IJ Davies - International Journal of Polymeric …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
The authors report recent advances in the research and development of bionanocomposites
based on four types of nanofillers, namely organically modified layered silicate (OMLS) …

[HTML][HTML] Characterizations of flax fabric reinforced nanoclay-geopolymer composites

H Assaedi, FUA Shaikh, IM Low - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2016 - Elsevier
Geopolymer composites reinforced with flax fabrics (FF) and nanoclay platelets are
synthesised and studied in terms of physical and mechanical properties. X-Ray Diffraction …

Fabrication of Poly (lactic acid) filter media via the meltblowing process and their filtration performances: A comparative study with polypropylene meltblown

M Jafari, E Shim, A Joijode - Separation and Purification Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Poly (Lactic acid)(PLA) is considered as a promising alternative for petroleum-
based synthetic plastic under the rising concerns over the environmental sustainability of …