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Nano-biocomposites: Biodegradable polyester/nanoclay systems
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In the recent years, bio-based products have raised great interest since sustainable development policies tend to expand with the decreasing reserve of fossil fuel and the growing concern for the environment.About:
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Antimicrobial PLA films from environment friendly additives
TL;DR: The modified PLA films were particularly effective against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli and thus may find future application in biomedical and food packaging areas.
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Polylactide cellulose-based nanocomposites.
TL;DR: This article reviews the studies conducted on the challenges of developing PLA cellulose-based nanocomposites including the difficulties of their processing and possible enhancements of their rheological, thermal, and mechanical properties.
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How does water diffuse in starch/montmorillonite nano-biocomposite materials?
TL;DR: In this article, the relationship between the structure of starch-based nano-biocomposite materials and their moisture barrier properties was examined in detail by TEM, WAXD and DMA, whereas moisture transfer was evaluated thanks to permeability measurements and sorption kinetics analysis using a dynamic vapour sorption equipment.
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Toughening of Polylactic Acid Nanocomposites: A Short Review
TL;DR: In this paper, a review of approaches in toughening of polylactic acid and its nanocomposites is presented, with the focus on the incorporation of plasticizers and impact modifiers.
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Effect of alkali treatment on vibration characteristics and mechanical properties of natural fabric reinforced composites
TL;DR: In this article, the effect of alkali treatment (with 5'wt. % sodium hydroxide solution for 30'min) on the compressive, in-plane shear, impact properties and vibration characteristics of flax- and...
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Polymer/layered silicate nanocomposites: a review from preparation to processing
TL;DR: A review of the academic and industrial aspects of the preparation, characterization, materials properties, crystallization behavior, melt rheology, and processing of polymer/layered silicate nanocomposites is given in this article.
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A Literature Review of Poly(Lactic Acid)
TL;DR: In this article, a literature review is presented regarding the synthesis, and physicochemical, chemical, and mechanical properties of poly(lactic acid)(PLA), with an orthorhombic unit cell.
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An Overview of Polylactides as Packaging Materials
TL;DR: The aim of this paper is to review the production techniques for PLAs, summarize the main properties of PLA and to delineate the main advantages and disadvantages of PLA as a polymeric packaging material.
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Polymer blends and composites from renewable resources
Long Yu,Katherine Dean,Lin Li +2 more
TL;DR: A review of polymer blends and composites from renewable resources can be found in this article, where the progress of blends from three kinds of polymers from renewable sources (i.e., natural polymers such as starch, protein and cellulose), synthetic polymers, such as polylactic acid and polyhydroxybutyrate, are described with an emphasis on potential applications.
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Metabolic Engineering of Poly(3-Hydroxyalkanoates): From DNA to Plastic
Lara Madison,Gjalt W. Huisman +1 more
TL;DR: An overview of the different PHA biosynthetic systems and their genetic background is provided, followed by a detailed summation of how this natural diversity is being used to develop commercially attractive, recombinant processes for the large-scale production of PHAs.