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

The widely used plastic products which became a part of our everyday life are produced
almost entirely from crude oil. There are various estimates on oil resources, but there is an …

Polylactide (PLA) is known as one of the most promising biopolymers as it is derived from
renewable feedstock and can be biodegraded. During the last two decades, it moved more …

Providing a minimum of theory, this review focuses on practical aspects of analyzing the
kinetics of nonisothermal crystallization as measured with differential scanning calorimetry …

Barrier materials have an important role in various packaging applications, especially
considering the requirements associated with protection and shelf life. Most barrier materials …

The crystallization kinetics and the resulting structure and morphology of polylactide (PLA)
were investigated in the presence of carbon nanotubes (CNTs). Nanocomposite samples …

Polymer nanocomposites have been an area of active research for the past 20 years. Of all
potential fillers for polymer nanocomposites, carbon nanotubes (CNTs) are of particular …

Abstract Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) films were immersed in pure water, 50% and 95% ethanol
solutions for up to 180 days. The change in molecular weight, sorption of water, sorption of …

Lignin is the most abundant aromatic biopolymer with many promising features but also
shortcomings as a filler in polymer blends. The main objective of this work was to improve …

In this study, the crystallization behavior of polylactide (PLA) was investigated in the
presence of dissolved CO2 using high-pressure and regular differential scanning …