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Biodegradable Polymers and Textiles [PDF]

Journal of Functional Biomaterials
The increasing interest in developing biodegradable polymers through chemical treatments, microorganisms, and enzymes highlights a commitment to environmentally friendly disposal methods [...]
Sandra Varnaitė-Žuravliova, Julija Baltušnikaitė-Guzaitienė   +1 more
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Biodegradable Flame Retardants for Biodegradable Polymer [PDF]

Biomolecules, 2020
To improve sustainability of polymers and to reduce carbon footprint, polymers from renewable resources are given significant attention due to the developing concern over environmental protection. The renewable materials are progressively used in many technical applications instead of short-term-use products.
Muhammad Maqsood, Gunnar Seide
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Biodegradable Polymers

, 2023
The increasing environmental pollution is causing dramatic changes in the ecosystem. The search for solutions to this problem includes the development of new materials using more sustainable resources and processes, the development of biodegradable materials and the use of natural additives to tune the biodegradability of these materials.
Margarita del Rosario Salazar, Jose Fernando Solanilla Duque, Aide Saenz-Galindo, Raul Rodriguez-Herrera   +3 more
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Effect of citric acid on thermal, phase morphological, and mechanical properties of poly(l-lactide)-b-poly(ethylene glycol)-b-poly(l-lactide)/thermoplastic starch blends

e-Polymers, 2023
This work investigated the thermal, morphological, and tensile properties of poly(l-lactide)-b-poly(ethylene glycol)-b-poly(l-lactide) (PLLA-PEG-PLLA)/thermoplastic starch (TPS) blends with 3 wt% citric acid (CA) treatment of TPS.
Srisuwan Yaowalak, Srihanam Prasong, Phromsopha Theeraphol, Baimark Yodthong   +3 more
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Biodegradable polymers, current trends of research and their applications, a review [PDF]

Chemical Industry and Chemical Engineering Quarterly, 2020
Biodegradable polymers have been developing rapidly in the last years and are widely used today in the fields of pharmacy, clinical biomedicine, cosmetic, medical, and packing industries, tissue engineering, agriculture and other areas.
Čolnik Maja, Knez-Hrnčič Maša, Škerget Mojca, Knez Željko   +3 more
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Synergistic effects of PEG middle-blocks and talcum on crystallizability and thermomechanical properties of flexible PLLA-b-PEG-b-PLLA bioplastic

e-Polymers, 2022
In this study, talcum was melt-blended with a flexible poly(l-lactide)-b-polyethylene glycol-b-poly(l-lactide) triblock copolymer (PLLA-PEG-PLLA) with 1, 2, 4, and 8 wt% talcum, for improvement of the crystallization and thermomechanical properties of ...
Srisuwan Yaowalak, Baimark Yodthong
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Recent advances in biodegradable polymers for sustainable applications

npj Materials Degradation, 2022
The interest in producing biodegradable polymers by chemical treatment, microorganisms and enzymes has increased to make it easier to dispose after the end of its use without harming the environment.
Aya Samir, Fatma H. Ashour, A. A. Abdel Hakim, Mohamed Bassyouni   +3 more
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Biodegradable Polymer Nanocomposites

SSRN Electronic Journal, 2023
Biodegradable Polymers Nanocomposites ...
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Biodegradable Polymers for Microencapsulation Systems

Advances in Polymer Technology, 2022
Environmentally friendly alternatives have become sought after upon the development of scientific research and industrial processes. Recent trends suggest biodegradable polymers as the most promising solution for synthetic microcapsule systems.
Joana Filipa Parente, Vânia Isabel Sousa, Juliana Filipa Marques, Marta Adriana Forte, Carlos José Tavares   +4 more
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Review on Physicochemical Modification of Biodegradable Plastic: Focus on Agar and Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA)

Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, 2023
Plastics materials which are used in our daily life especially for packaging applications are derived from petrochemicals. Though these plastic materials satisfy the required properties of packaging materials in terms of strength, water resistance, and ...
Mezigebu Belay
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