An overview of toughening polylactic acid by an elastomer

NF Alias, H Ismail - Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Due to environmental concern and depletion of fossil fuel, research on biopolymer is gaining
interest among researchers. Polylactic acid (PLA) is produced from renewable resources …

Lead-free nanocomposite piezoelectric nanogenerator film for biomechanical energy harvesting

Z Hanani, I Izanzar, M Amjoud, D Mezzane, M Lahcini… - Nano Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Piezoelectric nanogenerators are attracting substantial attention due to the environmental
constraints and ecological considerations of energy harvesting. However, the Achilles' heel …

Anaerobic biodegradability of commercial bioplastic products: systematic bibliographic analysis and critical assessment of the latest advances

M Falzarano, A Polettini, R Pomi, A Rossi, T Zonfa - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Bioplastics have entered everyday life as a potential sustainable substitute for commodity
plastics. However, still further progress should be made to clarify their degradation behavior …

3D-printed immunosensor for the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease

C Kalinke, PR De Oliveira, CE Banks… - Sensors and Actuators B …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract 3D printing technology is a strategic tool for the development of electrochemical
sensors and biosensors since it is possible to obtain versatile devices quickly and at a low …

Supertoughened biobased poly (lactic acid)–epoxidized natural rubber thermoplastic vulcanizates: fabrication, co-continuous phase structure, interfacial in situ …

Y Wang, K Chen, C Xu, Y Chen - The Journal of Physical …, 2015 - ACS Publications
In the presence of dicumyl peroxide (DCP), biobased thermoplastic vulcanizates (TPVs)
composed of poly (lactic acid)(PLA) and epoxidized natural rubber (ENR) were prepared …

Influence of filament aging and conductive additive in 3D printed sensors

C Kalinke, PR de Oliveira, NV Neumsteir… - Analytica Chimica …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract 3D printing technology combined with electrochemical techniques have allowed the
development of versatile and low-cost devices. However, some aspects need to be …

Polylactic acid/polycaprolactone/sawdust based biocomposites trays with enhanced compostability

MK Dhal, K Madhu, A Banerjee… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The major drawback associated with petroleum-based polymer products is pollution, leading
to environmental hazards. Biodegradable polymers and biocomposites have the potential to …

Beeswax as a natural alternative to synthetic waxes for fabrication of PLA/diatomaceous earth composites

M Dobrosielska, R Dobrucka, P Kozera, D Brząkalski… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
In this study, injection moulding was applied to produce biocomposites consisting of
polylactide (PLA) and amorphous diatomaceous earth used as a filler at different …

Effect of build orientation on tribological and flexural properties of FDM-printed composite PLA parts

P Yaman, O Ekşi, SS Karabeyoğlu… - Journal of Reinforced …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
In the study, parts are fused deposition modeling–printed using polylactic acid filaments
filled with copper, brass, bronze, tungsten, and carbon fiber. Wear and three-point bending …

Talc filled polylactic-acid biobased polymer composites: Tensile, thermal and morphological properties

C Lee, MM Pang, SC Koay, HL Choo, KY Tshai - SN Applied Sciences, 2020 - Springer
Global warming due to human activities (ie, burning fossil fuels) has led to many issues,
such as extreme weather (storm or drought) and rise in sea level making low land …