Critical review on polylactic acid: properties, structure, processing, biocomposites, and nanocomposites

L Ranakoti, B Gangil, SK Mishra, T Singh, S Sharma… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Composite materials are emerging as a vital entity for the sustainable development of both
humans and the environment. Polylactic acid (PLA) has been recognized as a potential …

Poly (lactic acid)‐based nanocomposites

A Basu, M Nazarkovsky, R Ghadi… - Polymers for …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Classic plastics accumulate in nature causing environmental pollution, yet as a
counterbalance they benefit society in many ways. They are versatile, cost‐effective, and …

[HTML][HTML] Manufacturing, mechanical and flame retardant properties of poly (lactic acid) biocomposites based on calcium magnesium phytate and carbon nanotubes

W Yang, B Tawiah, C Yu, YF Qian, LL Wang… - Composites Part A …, 2018 - Elsevier
A bio-flame retardant, calcium magnesium phytate (CaMg-Ph), was synthesized via the
reaction of calcium chloride and magnesium chloride with phytic acid from renewable …

Evaluation of the technical viability of distributed mechanical recycling of PLA 3D printing wastes

FR Beltrán, MP Arrieta, E Moreno, G Gaspar… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
3D printing PLA wastes were recovered from a well-known reference grade and from
different sources. The recovered wastes were subjected to an energic washing step and …

[HTML][HTML] Rotational molding of polylactide (PLA) composites filled with copper slag as a waste filler from metallurgical industry

M Barczewski, A Hejna, J Aniśko, J Andrzejewski… - Polymer Testing, 2022 - Elsevier
The research work carried out so far indicates the ever wider possibilities and demand for
shaping composite products in the rotational molding technology. This trend was the main …

[HTML][HTML] The underlying role of sodium tripolyphosphate on the cementitious mechanism of calcium carbonate binder

L Cheng, Y Chen, B Yuan, Q Yu - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Calcium carbonate binder is well-known to reduce the carbon footprint and brings great
economic and environmental benefits. However, the cementitious mechanism is unclear due …

[HTML][HTML] Utilization of waste slate powder in poly (lactic acid) based composite for 3D printer filament

I Khan, JS Yadav, M Choudhary, A Chauhan… - journal of materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
This work aims to develop and validate a novel composite material for fused deposition
additive manufacturing utilizing poly (lactic acid)(PLA) and discarded slate powder. The …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of functional mineral additive on processability and material properties of wood-fiber reinforced poly (lactic acid)(PLA) composites

T Ozyhar, F Baradel, J Zoppe - Composites Part A: Applied Science and …, 2020 - Elsevier
This study examines the use of alkenyl succinic anhydride (ASA)-surface treated calcium
carbonate as a functional mineral additive for application in wood fiber (WF)-reinforced PLA …

[HTML][HTML] Investigation of dynamic characteristics of nano-size calcium carbonate added in natural rubber vulcanizate

Q Fang, B Song, TT Tee, LT Sin, D Hui… - Composites Part B …, 2014 - Elsevier
The nano-calcium carbonates (NCC) with spherical and chain polymorphs and 30 nm, 50
nm, and 80 nm sizes of cube shape particle have been used to prepare nano-calcium …

Polylactic acid (PLA)-based nanocomposites: Processing and properties

A Sharif, S Mondal, ME Hoque - Bio-based polymers and nanocomposites …, 2019 - Springer
Polylactic acid (PLA) is the most comprehensively explored biodegradable and renewable
thermoplastic polyester. It has the capacity to substitute polymers from fossil fuel-based …