Acrylic polymers (AP) are a diverse group of materials with broad applications, frequent use,
and increasing demand. Some of the most used AP are polyacrylamide, polyacrylic acid …

The effect of process parameters on the final properties of a poly-lactic acid (PLA) and
polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) polymer blend filled with nanoclays was evaluated. To this aim …

The Bacillus xiamenensis RT6 strain was isolated and identified by morphological,
biochemical and molecular tests from an extreme acidic environment, Rio Tinto (Huelva) …

Ethylene-vinyl alcohol samples containing 27 and 38% ethylene were used to prepare
blends containing 30 and 50% thermoplastic starch (TPS) plasticized with glycerol. Their …

The increasing use of petroleum plastics has caused environmental damage due to the
degradation time of these materials. An alternative to petroleum plastics could be …

With the development of degradation technologies such as chemical‐catalysis and bio‐
catalysis, starch‐polyethylene (PE) composites have been revitalized as industrial …

Starch-polyurethane (PU) composite films with improved mechanical and hydrophobic
properties were developed in this work. A simple and effective microwave-aided starch …

Two commercial mulching films based on aliphatic–aromatic copolyesters, poly (butylene
adipate-co-terephthalate)(PBAT) and its blend with poly (lactic acid)(PBAT/PLA) were …

Atomic force microscopy coupled with infrared spectroscopy (AFM-IR) was combined with
scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to investigate the tridimensional lamella assembly and …

Defining sustainable end-of-life routes for bioplastics comprises a task of outmost
importance, while biological recycling constitutes the most favorable option for several …