Poly (lactic acid) blends in biomedical applications

P Saini, M Arora, MNVR Kumar - Advanced drug delivery reviews, 2016 - Elsevier
Abstract Poly (lactic acid)(PLA) has become a “material of choice” in biomedical applications
for its ability to fulfill complex needs that typically include properties such as biocompatibility …

[HTML][HTML] Applications of starch biopolymers for a sustainable modern agriculture

A Gamage, A Liyanapathiranage, A Manamperi… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Protected cultivation in modern agriculture relies extensively on plastic-originated mulch
films, nets, packaging, piping, silage, and various applications. Polyolefins synthesized from …

Preservation of soy protein-based meat analogues by using PLA/PBAT antimicrobial packaging film

L Wang, J Xu, M Zhang, H Zheng, L Li - Food Chemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
This study aimed to reveal the quality changes of soy protein-based meat analogues at 4° C,
and to investigate the efficacy of antimicrobial packaging on maintaining the qualities of …

Performance and environmental impact of biodegradable polymers as agricultural mulching films

F Touchaleaume, L Martin-Closas, H Angellier-Coussy… - Chemosphere, 2016 - Elsevier
In the aim of resolving environmental key issues such as irreversible soil pollution by non-
biodegradable and non-recoverable polyethylene (PE) fragments, a full-scale field …

Development and characterization of bilayer films based on pea starch/polylactic acid and use in the cherry tomatoes packaging

X Zhou, R Yang, B Wang, K Chen - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2019 - Elsevier
Renewable and biodegradable packaging materials are desired for numerous applications.
Pea starch (PS) and polylactic acid (PLA) are promising alternatives to petrochemical-based …

Recent developments and future prospects on bio-based polyesters derived from renewable resources: A review

KM Zia, A Noreen, M Zuber, S Tabasum… - International journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
A significantly growing interest is to design a new strategy for development of bio-polyesters
from renewable resources due to limited fossil fuel reserves, rise of petrochemicals price …

Poly (lactic) acid (PLA) and starch bilayer films, containing cinnamaldehyde, obtained by compression moulding

J Muller, C González-Martínez, A Chiralt - European Polymer Journal, 2017 - Elsevier
Bilayer films from thermoplastic starch and cast amorphous PLA were obtained by
compression moulding, incorporating or not cinnamaldehyde in the PLA layer. Films were …

Development of organic-inorganic hybrid antimicrobial materials by mechanical force and application for active packaging

W Zhu, J Chen, Q Dong, D Luan, N Tao, S Deng… - Food Packaging and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The loading and delivery of nanomaterials have attracted considerable interest. In this study,
the organic-inorganic hybrid antimicrobial materials of clove essential oil (CEO) intercalated …

Starch/PBAT blown antimicrobial films based on the synergistic effects of two commercial antimicrobial peptides

S Gao, X Zhai, Y Cheng, R Zhang, W Wang… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, starch/PBAT antimicrobial film, based on the synergistic effects of two
commercial antimicrobial peptides, was fabricated by blown extrusion. The blends with nisin …

The effect of polyethylene glycol sorbitan monostearate on the morphological characteristics and performance of thermoplastic starch/biodegradable polyester blend …

R Yoksan, KM Dang - International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2023 - Elsevier
Although thermoplastic starch (TPS) has been developed to mitigate greenhouse gas
emissions and environmental and health-related impacts from plastics, high moisture …