Polylactide cellulose-based nanocomposites

E Vatansever, D Arslan, M Nofar - International Journal of Biological …, 2019 - Elsevier
Among biopolymers, polylactide (PLA) is considered as the most appropriate substitute for
the petroleum-based polymers which are widely used in various commodity and …

[HTML][HTML] Understanding the environmental impact and risks of organic additives in plastics: a call for sustained research and sustainable solutions

Z Wang, G Liang, S Jiang, F Wang, H Li, B Li… - Emerging …, 2024 - Elsevier
The pervasive use of plastics in modern society necessitates the incorporation of organic
additives to enhance their performance. However, the leachability of these additives and …

Durable polylactic acid (PLA)-based sustainable engineered blends and biocomposites: Recent developments, challenges, and opportunities

N Tripathi, M Misra, AK Mohanty - ACS Engineering Au, 2021 - ACS Publications
The paper comprehensively reviews durable polylactic acid (PLA)-based engineered blends
and biocomposites supporting a low carbon economy. The traditional fossil fuel derived …

Perspective on polylactic acid (PLA) based sustainable materials for durable applications: Focus on toughness and heat resistance

V Nagarajan, AK Mohanty, M Misra - ACS Sustainable Chemistry …, 2016 - ACS Publications
Evolution of the bioplastics industry has changed directions dramatically since the early
1990s. The latest generation is moving toward durable bioplastics having high biobased …

Improvement of short-term aging resistance of styrene-butadiene rubber modified asphalt by Sasobit and epoxidized soybean oil

Q Li, H Zhang, Z Chen - Construction and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Styrene-butadiene rubber modified asphalt (SBRMA) possesses the excellent low-
temperature performance. Nevertheless, SBR copolymer is vulnerable to being …

An eco-sustainable, lactic acid-based phosphaphenanthren-containing flame-retardant plasticizer: Synthesis, properties, and mechanism

B Hou, Y Wang, S Liu, B Li, L Huang, J Li - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
Biobased multifunctional additives are favored by industry due to their significant application
advantages in the modification of poly (lactic acid)(PLA). In this study, a novel …

The influence of compatibility on the structure and properties of PLA/lignin biocomposites by chemical modification

J Guo, X Chen, J Wang, Y He, H Xie, Q Zheng - Polymers, 2019 - mdpi.com
Lignin, a natural amorphous three-dimensional aromatic polymer, is investigated as an
appropriate filler for biocomposites. The chemical modification of firsthand lignin is an …

Biodegradable silica rubber core-shell nanoparticles and their stereocomplex for efficient PLA toughening

Z Li, JK Muiruri, W Thitsartarn, X Zhang, BH Tan… - … Science and Technology, 2018 - Elsevier
In the effort to overcome the shortcomings such as brittleness and poor mechanical stability,
and increase the competitive edge of renewable poly (lactic acid) PLA over conventional …

Strong and thermally insulating polylactic acid/glass fiber composite foam fabricated by supercritical carbon dioxide foaming

J Wang, J Chai, G Wang, J Zhao, D Zhang, B Li… - International journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Environmental friendly and non-toxic polylactic acid (PLA) foam exhibits a promising
perspective in many areas. However, PLA shows very poor foaming ability. Herein, silane …

Reinforcing hydration layer on membrane surface via nano-capturing and hydrothermal crosslinking for fouling reduction

Z Xiong, J Liu, Y Yang, Q Lai, X Wu, J Yang… - Journal of Membrane …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF)@ Fe 3 O 4 composite membranes were prepared
by phase inversion, followed by crosslinking with hydrophilic silane-based prepolymers. The …