Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) is considered the most promising biobased substitute for fossil-
derived polymers due to its compostability, biocompatibility, renewability, and good …

Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) is an important polymer that is based on renewable biomass
resources. Because of environmental issues, more renewable sources for polymers …

Unbleached wood fibers and nanofibers are environmentally friendly bio-based candidates
for material production, in particular, as reinforcements in polymer matrix biocomposites due …

Featured Application PLA nanocomposites are explored as antimicrobial bio-
nanocomposites for food packaging or biomedical applications. Abstract Poly (lactic …

Polylactic acid (PLA)/silica composites as multifunctional high-performance materials have
been extensively examined in the past few years by virtue of their outstanding properties …

Packaging applications cover approximately 40% of the total plastics production, whereas
food packaging possesses a high proportion within this context. Due to several …

The influence of the combination of the nucleating agent (talc, N, N′-ethylene bis-
stearamide (EBS) and a commercial nucleating agent NT-20) and the plasticizer (poly …

This study represents a new investigation into the influence of stereocomplex crystal content
within the blend system of natural rubber (NR) and polylactic acid (PLA), aiming to …

In this article, we report effects imposed to polylactide (PLA) by fillers of different geometries
and surface chemistry, namely mesoporous silicas, carbon nanotubes (CNT), mixtures of …

In the present study the development of novel polymer-supported nanocomposite graphene
oxide (GO)–TiO2 films, based on poly (L-lactic acid), one of the most exploited bioplastics …