Polylactic acid production from biotechnological routes: A review

TL de Albuquerque, JEM Júnior, LP de Queiroz… - International journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Polylactic acid (PLA) has been highlighted as an important polymer due to its high potential
for applicability in various areas, such as in the chemical, medical, pharmaceutical or …

Factors affecting mechanical properties of reinforced bioplastics: a review

JY Boey, CK Lee, GS Tay - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
The short life cycle and recalcitrant nature of petroleum-based plastics have been
associated with plastic waste accumulation due to their composition rather than worldwide …

A comprehensive review on biodegradable polylactic acid polymer matrix composite material reinforced with synthetic and natural fibers

A Ashothaman, J Sudha, N Senthilkumar - Materials Today: Proceedings, 2023 - Elsevier
Towards environmental sustainability and reducing the environmental degradation new
materials are to be identified for usage in commercial and medical fields. Biodegradable …

Virtuous utilization of carbon dioxide in pyrolysis of polylactic acid

SH Cho, Y Kim, S Lee, KYA Lin, WH Chen… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Polylactic acid has been adopted as a strategic alternative to petroplastics because of its
biodegradability. The waste generation rate could be proportional to its use, considering the …

Endophytic fungi: a potential source of industrial enzyme producers

F Bhadra, A Gupta, M Vasundhara, MS Reddy - 3 Biotech, 2022 - Springer
Microbial enzymes have gained interest for their widespread use in various industries and
medicine due to their stability, ease of production, and optimization. Endophytic fungi in …

A review on the enhancement of composite's interface properties through biological treatment of natural fibre/lignocellulosic material

JY Boey, SB Yusoff, GS Tay - Polymers and Polymer …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Natural fibre or lignocellulosic fibres have aroused the attention of scientists in the polymer
industry, given their eco-friendly, low density, and biodegradability. Nevertheless, the major …

Cellulosic fiber nanocomposite application review with zinc oxide antimicrobial agent nanoparticle: an opt for COVID-19 purpose

A Azizan, AA Samsudin, MB Shamshul Baharin… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
Cellulosic fiber (CF) in nanoform is emergingly finding its way for COVID-19 solution for
instance via nanocomposite/nanoparticle from various abundant biopolymeric waste …

The effect of varying the amount of short hemp fibers on mechanical and thermal properties of wood–plastic composites from biobased polyethylene processed by …

C Dolçà, E Fages, E Gonga, D Garcia-Sanoguera… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Biobased HDPE (bioHDPE) was melt-compounded with different percentages (2.5 to 40.0
wt.%) of short hemp fibers (HF) as a natural reinforcement to obtain environmentally friendly …

A new multistep chemical treatment method for high performance natural fibers extraction

MMA Nassar, KI Alzebdeh, N Al-Hinai… - Journal of Natural …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT A new chemical treatment method to extract rich cellulosic fibers from date palm
agro-residues is developed. The method yielded high-performance natural date palm fibers …

From Sustainable Macro Debris Chemical Recycling to Microplastic Reclamation: Overview, Research Challenges, and Outlook

X Zhao, F You - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024 - Elsevier
The current surge in plastic waste generation from human activities has led to environmental
hazards associated with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 (Clean Water and …