Polylactic acid synthesis, biodegradability, conversion to ...
WEBHere we review the polylactic acid plastic with focus on synthesis, biodegradability tuning, environmental conversion to microplastics, and impact on microbes, algae, phytoplankton, zooplankton, annelids, mollusk and fish. Polylactic acid is a low weight semi-crystalline bioplastic used in agriculture, medicine, packaging and textile.
Polylactic acid blends: The future of green, light and tough
WEBOct 1, 2018 · Polylactic acid (PLA) is a biobased product and a compostable aliphatic polyester that has been studied for use in several applications over the last decade. Many properties of PLA, such as strength, stiffness, and gas permeability, have been found to be comparable to those of traditional petrochemical-based polymers.
Synthesis, properties, environmental degradation, processing, and ...
WEBApr 30, 2024 · Polylactic acid (PLA), a highly promising biodegradable biopolymer, has been extensively studied over the last two decades. The thermoplastic polyester PLA is bio-based, compostable, and eco-friendly. Its monomer, lactic acid, is fermented from renewable plant sources like starch and sugar.
Synthesis, properties, and applications of polylactic acid‐based ...
WEBNov 3, 2022 · PLA is a green alternative substance for the manufacturing of biodegradable bioplastic derived from petrochemical sources. [11, 12] This study goes throughout an in-depth review of PLA, starting from the economic aspect of PLA production, PLA synthesis, as well as polymerization mechanisms.
A Review of the Recent Developments in the Bioproduction of …
WEBOct 26, 2021 · Lactic acid (LA) is an important organic acid with broad industrial applications. Considered as an environmentally friendly alternative to petroleum-based plastic with a wide range of applications, polylactic acid has generated a great deal of interest and therefore the demand for optically pure l - or d …
Green Synthesis of Bioplastics from Microalgae: A State-of-the
WEBMay 8, 2024 · Green Synthesis of Bioplastics from Microalgae: A State-of-the-Art Review. by. Adegoke Isiaka Adetunji. * and. Mariana Erasmus. Centre for Mineral Biogeochemistry, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein 9301, South Africa. * Author to whom correspondence should be addressed. Polymers 2024, 16 (10), 1322; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym16101322.
Green Copolymers Based on Poly(Lactic Acid)—Short Review
WEBSep 13, 2021 · Polylactic acid (PLA) is a biodegradable and biocompatible polymer that can be applied in the field of packaging and medicine. Its starting substrate is lactic acid and, on this account, PLA can also be considered an ecological material produced from renewable resources.
A review on poly lactic acid (PLA) as a biodegradable polymer
WEBMar 6, 2022 · Biodegradable plastics are among the most promising materials to replace conventional petroleum-based plastics that have caused many adverse impacts on the environment, such as pollution (land, water, etc.) and global warming.
A Review on Synthesis, Properties, and Applications of Polylactic …
WEBSep 8, 2021 · Polylactic acid (PLA)/silica composites as multifunctional high-performance materials have been extensively examined in the past few years by virtue of their outstanding properties relative to neat PLA.
Polylactic Acid: Synthesis, Properties and Applications
WEBJan 1, 2008 · Polylactic acid (PLA) is at present one of the most promising biodegradable polymers (biopolymers) and has been the subject of abundant literature over the last decade. PLA can be processed with a large number of techniques and is commercially available (large-scale production) in a wide range of grades.