Polysaccharide 3D printing for drug delivery applications

A Zamboulis, G Michailidou, I Koumentakou… - Pharmaceutics, 2022 - mdpi.com
3D printing, or additive manufacturing, has gained considerable interest due to its versatility
regarding design as well as in the large choice of materials. It is a powerful tool in the field of …

Recent advances on reactive extrusion of poly (lactic acid)

MO Augé, D Roncucci, S Bourbigot, F Bonnet… - European Polymer …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) is a bio-based, bio-compostable and bio-compatible
aliphatic polyester which derives from lactic acid. The interest for this bioplastic has …

Evaluation of eco-friendly hemp-fiber-reinforced recycled HDPE composites

E Xanthopoulou, I Chrysafi, P Polychronidis… - Journal of Composites …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The exploitation of natural fibers to reinforce polymers is a promising practice. Thus,
biocomposites have gained increased attention in automotive, construction, and agricultural …

3D printed poly (lactic acid)-based nanocomposite scaffolds with bioactive coatings for tissue engineering applications

ME Grigora, Z Terzopoulou, D Baciu, T Steriotis… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - Springer
In this work, the effect of two different types of bioactive coatings on the properties of 3D
printed poly (lactic acid)/montmorillonite (PLA/MMT) nanocomposite scaffolds was …

Physicochemical characterization and finite element analysis-assisted mechanical behavior of polylactic acid-montmorillonite 3D printed nanocomposites

ME Grigora, Z Terzopoulou, K Tsongas, DN Bikiaris… - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
This work aims to improve the properties of poly (lactic acid)(PLA) for future biomedical
applications by investigating the effect of montmorillonite (MMT) nanoclay on …

Compatibilization of polylactide/poly (ethylene 2, 5-furanoate)(PLA/PEF) blends for sustainable and bioderived packaging

G Fredi, A Dorigato, A Dussin, E Xanthopoulou… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
Despite the advantages of polylactide (PLA), its inadequate UV-shielding and gas-barrier
properties undermine its wide application as a flexible packaging film for perishable items …

Food-safe glycidyl-free chain extenders for polylactides

HM Elkholy, MA Abdelwahab, M Naveed… - Green …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Glycidyl-based chain extenders are broadly used as processing aids to enhance the
physical properties of polyesters, but glycidyl-containing compounds have severe toxicity …

Preparation of modified polylactic acid fiber containing anti‐hydrolysis agents

HJ Yang, YK Kim, JA Son, IS Choi… - Journal of Applied …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Polylactic acid (PLA) is a promising alternative to petroleum‐based polymers due to its
biodegradability. However, its low mechanical properties in the presence of moisture are a …

Preparation of cellulose nanocrystal (CNCs) reinforced polylactic acid (PLA) bionanocomposites filaments using biobased additives for 3D printing applications

VC Agbakoba, P Hlangothi, J Andrew, MJ John - Nanoscale Advances, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
This work presents the experimental steps taken towards the preparation of 3D printable
bionanocomposites using polylactic acid (PLA) biopolymer containing 0.1, 0.5 and 1 wt …

Synthesis, Properties, and Enzymatic Hydrolysis of Poly(lactic acid)-co-Poly(propylene adipate) Block Copolymers Prepared by Reactive Extrusion

Z Terzopoulou, A Zamboulis, DN Bikiaris, MA Valera… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) is a biobased polyester with ever-growing applications in the fields of
packaging and medicine. Despite its popularity, it suffers from inherent brittleness, a very …