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Reinforcement of Polylactic Acid / Poly Butylene Adipate-co-Terephthalate blends by starch addition: a coupled computational and experimental study [PDF]

Poly Lactic Acid / Poly Butylene Adipate-co-Terephthalate blends are used as packaging green materials since they constitute hydrophilic and biodegradable plastic.
Calandra, Pietro, Caputo, Paolino, Celso, Fabrizio Lo, Loise, Valeria., Mercuri, Francesco, Pecchia, Alessandro, Rossi, Cesare Oliviero, Testa, Flaviano, Tirri, Bernardino   +8 more
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Hidrofilicidade de filmes de amido/poli(butileno adipato co-tereftalato) (Pbat) adicionados de tween 80 e óleo de soja Hydrophilicity of starch and poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (Pbat) films containing tween 80 and soybean oil

Polímeros, 2013
A incorporação de amido ao polímero poli (butilenoadipatoco-tereftalato) (PBAT) através de blendas com alto teor de amido pode ser uma alternativa para obter embalagens biodegradáveis, minimizar custos e o uso de recursos não renováveis.
Renata P. Herrera Brandelero, Maria Victória Grossmann, Fabio Yamashita   +2 more
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Material Limitations and Processing Challenges of Bio‐Based Thermoplastics: A Review

Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Volume 143, Issue 14, April 10, 2026.
This review highlights recent advances in bio‐based thermoplastic polymers (b‐bTPs), focusing on their composition, formulation challenges, and industrial applications. Key aspects include the use of additives and blends to improve performance, microcellular injection molding techniques, and the recyclability of b‐bTPs foams.
Catarina Faria, Daniel Reis, Diana Dias, Renato Reis, Sílvia Cruz   +4 more
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High Performance Functional Bio-based Polymers for Skin-contact Products [PDF]

, 2021
Beauty masks, diapers, wound dressings, wipes, protective clothes and biomedical products: all these high-value and/or large-volume products must be highly compatible with human skin and they should have specific functional properties, such as anti ...

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Rethinking plastic waste: innovations in enzymatic breakdown of oil‐based polyesters and bioplastics

FEBS Open Bio, Volume 16, Issue 4, Page 653-669, April 2026.
Plastic pollution remains a critical environmental challenge, and current mechanical and chemical recycling methods are insufficient to achieve a fully circular economy. This review highlights recent breakthroughs in the enzymatic depolymerization of both oil‐derived polyesters and bioplastics, including high‐throughput protein engineering, de novo ...
Elena Rosini, Nicolò Antonelli, Gianluca Molla   +2 more
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Manufacturing and compatibilization of PLA/PBAT binary blends by cottonseed oil-based derivatives [PDF]

, 2018
[EN] This research work aims at the compatibilization of poly(lactic acid)/poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate), PLA/PBAT binary blends by using cottonseed oil derivatives, i.e. epoxidized (ECSO) and maleinized (MCSO) cottonseed oil.
Balart, Rafael, Boronat, Teodomiro, Carbonell-Verdu, A., Dominici, F., Ferri, J.M., Sanchez-Nacher, Lourdes, Torre, L.   +6 more
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Improved compatibilized TPS/PLA blends: effects of singular and binary compatibilization systems

Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications
Thermoplastic starch (TPS) is one of the main biobased and biodegradable candidates to substitute general-purpose petroleum-based polymers used in the packaging industry.
Soheil Farshbaf Taghinezhad, Mohammadreza Mansourieh, Amin Abbasi, Ian Major, Romina Pezzoli   +4 more
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Tailoring the morphology and antibacterial activity of PBAT and thermoplastic cassava starch blown films with phosphate derivatives [PDF]

Phosphate derivatives contain a high number of reactive groups that interact functionally with various polymers. Tetrasodium pyrophosphate (Na₄P₂O₇), sodium tripolyphosphate (Na₅P₃O₁₀), and sodium hexametaphosphate (Na₆(PO₃)₆) were incorporated into ...
Harnkarnsujarit, Nathdanai, Nerín, Cristina, Wongphan, Phanwipa   +2 more
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Understanding bio‐based polymers: A study of origins, properties, biodegradation and their impact on health and the environment

FEBS Open Bio, Volume 16, Issue 4, Page 635-652, April 2026.
This review provides an overview of bio‐based polymer sources, their unique functional properties and their environmental impact, and addresses their role as sustainable alternatives. It discusses end‐of‐life options, including composting and anaerobic digestion for renewable energy.
Sabina Kolbl Repinc, Blaž Stres, Mirica Karlovits, Igor Karlovits, Petra Jerič, Ondrej Panák, Anja Verbič, Blaž Likozar, Uroš Novak   +8 more
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Roadmap to Precision 3D Printing of Cellulose: Rheology‐Guided Formulation, Fidelity Assessment, and Application Horizons

Advanced Materials Technologies, Volume 11, Issue 8, 17 April 2026.
This critical review presents a comprehensive roadmap for the precision 3D printing of cellulose. Quantitative correlations link ink formulation and rheological properties to print fidelity and final material performance. This framework guides the development of advanced functional materials, from biomedical scaffolds to electromagnetic shielding ...
Majed Amini, Hadi Hosseini, Seyyed Alireza Hashemi, Mohammad Arjmand   +3 more
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