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Recycling of bioplastics, their blends and biocomposites: A review
Azadeh Soroudi,Ignacy Jakubowicz +1 more
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In this paper, the authors present scientific findings concerning the recycling of bioplastics, their blends and thermoplastic biocomposites, with special focus on mechanical recycling of bio-based materials.About:
This article is published in European Polymer Journal.The article was published on 2013-10-01. It has received 324 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Plastic recycling & Bioplastic.read more
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Diglycerol‐Based Polyesters: Melt Polymerization with Hydrophobic Anhydrides
Deivasagayam Dakshinamoorthy,Allison K. Weinstock,Krishnan Damodaran,David F. Iwig,Robert T. Mathers +4 more
TL;DR: The melt polymerization of diglycerol with bicyclic anhydride monomers derived from a naturally occurring monoterpene provides an avenue for polyesters with a high degree of sustainability and represents key factors in the design of these sustainable polyesters.
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Melt compounding of poly (Lactic Acid) and talc: assessment of material behavior during processing and resulting crystallization
Felice De Santis,Roberto Pantani +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the influence of talc incorporation by melt compounding on a commercial grade of poly (lactic acid) (PLA) and the choice of the optimal compounding conditions were investigated.
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Current application of algae derivatives for bioplastic production: A review.
Bao-Trong Dang,Xuan-Thanh Bui,Duyen Tran,Huu Hao Ngo,Long D. Nghiem,Thi-Khanh-Dieu Hoang,Phuong-Thao Nguyen,H. H. Nguyen,Thi Kim Khuyen Vo,Chitsan Lin,Kun Yi Andrew Lin,Sunita Varjani +11 more
TL;DR: Algae derivatives include a multitude of valuable substances, especially starch from microalgae, short-chain length polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) from cyanobacteria, polysaccharides from marine and freshwater macroalgae as discussed by the authors .
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A life cycle engineering perspective on biocomposites as a solution for a sustainable recovery
Amy Fitzgerald,Will Proud,Ali Kandemir,Richard J. Murphy,David Jesson,Richard S. Trask,Ian Hamerton,Marco L. Longana +7 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors introduce Life Cycle Engineering and outline how the concept can offer support in the Design for the Environment, followed by a discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of biocomposites throughout their life cycle.
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Bioplastics: New Routes, New Products
TL;DR: An overview of the important but potentially contentious area of international standards, which are used to define whether a product can be sold as biodegradable in specific jurisdictions around the world are reviewed.
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TL;DR: A comprehensive review of literature on bio-fiber reinforced composites is presented in this paper, where the overall characteristics of reinforcing fibers used in biocomposites, including source, type, structure, composition, as well as mechanical properties, are reviewed.
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Biofibres, biodegradable polymers and biocomposites: An overview
TL;DR: The structural aspects and properties of several biofibers and biodegradable polymers, recent developments of different biofiber and biocomposites are discussed in this paper.
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Conversion of biomass to selected chemical products
TL;DR: This critical review provides a survey illustrated by recent references of different strategies to achieve a sustainable conversion of biomass to bioproducts to examine critically the green character of conversion processes.
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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.