Environmental impacts and consumer concerns have necessitated the study of bio-based
materials as alternatives to petrochemicals for packaging applications. The purpose of this …

Lactic acid is a naturally occurring organic acid that can be used in a wide variety of
industries, such as the cosmetic, pharmaceutical, chemical, food, and, most recently, the …

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 …

Abstract 4D printing adds time as the fourth dimension to 3D printing, which has been
actively explored in the biomedical field to develop patient-specific implants due to the ease …

In this paper, the influence of the various degradation conditions, on the molecular and
supramolecular structure of polybutylene succinate (PBS) and polybutylene succinate …

Geotextiles are a group of mostly thermoplastic polymers, which are processed to flexible
material sheets, and are installed on various landscapes for reinforcing or protective …

Synergistic effects of blending two bio-based, bio-degradable polymers, poly (butylene
succinate)(PBS) and poly (lactic acid)(PLA) are investigated. A series of melt-blended …

Here, solution-cast blends of polylactic acid (PLA) and a novel bioderived poly
(pentamethylene 2, 5-furanoate)(PPeF) in variable concentrations (1–50 wt%) are prepared …

The demand for biobased materials for various end‐uses in the bioplastic industry is
substantially growing due to increasing awareness of health and environmental concerns …

The growing awareness of environmental issues and the pursuit of sustainable materials
have sparked a substantial surge in research focused on biodegradable materials, including …