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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:
This article is published in Progress in Polymer Science.The article was published on 2009-02-01. It has received 904 citations till now.read more
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Preparation and rheological characterization of long chain branching polylactide
TL;DR: In this article, a long chain branching (LCB) of polylactide (PLA) was successfully prepared by the successive reactions of PLA with pyromellitic dianhydride (PMDA) and 1,4-phenylene-bis-oxazoline (PBOZ) together.
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Synergistic effect of PLA–PBAT–PLA tri-block copolymers with two molecular weights as compatibilizers on the mechanical and rheological properties of PLA/PBAT blends
Zhiqiang Sun,Zhang Bao,Xinchao Bian,Feng Lidong,Han Zhang,Ranlong Duan,Jingru Sun,Xuan Pang,Chen Wenqi,Xuesi Chen +9 more
TL;DR: In this paper, two types of polylactide copolymers with different molecular weights (CP1 and CP2) were synthesized as compatibilizers for PLA/PBAT blends.
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An update on polysaccharide-based nanomaterials for antimicrobial applications
Divya Arora,Divya Arora,Nisha Sharma,Nisha Sharma,Vishal Sharma,Vishal Sharma,Vidushi Abrol,Ravi Shankar,Sundeep Jaglan,Sundeep Jaglan +9 more
TL;DR: This review focuses on potential therapeutic applications of nanocarrier-based drug delivery systems using polysaccharides for antimicrobial applications.
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Production and characterization of a new biodegradable fenugreek seed gum based active nanocomposite film reinforced with nanoclays.
TL;DR: SEM micrographs showed that especially lower levels (up to 5%) of nanoclay reinforcements provided a homogeneous and smooth film structure, which showed a precious potential to be used in antimicrobial food packaging applications.
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Novel 3D-printed methacrylated chitosan-laponite nanosilicate composite scaffolds enhance cell growth and biomineral formation in MC3T3 pre-osteoblasts
Tugba Cebe,Neelam Ahuja,Felipe Monte,Kamal Awad,Kimaya Vyavhare,Pranesh B. Aswath,Jian Huang,Marco Brotto,Venu Varanasi +8 more
TL;DR: In this article, the effect of gelatin- and chitosan-based scaffolds on osteoblast biomineralization was compared with methacrylated gelatin-laponite and laponite nanosilicates.
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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.