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Tessanan W, Phinyocheep P, Amornsakchai T. Sustainable Materials with Improved Biodegradability and Toughness from Blends of Poly(Lactic Acid), Pineapple Stem Starch and Modified Natural Rubber. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:232. [PMID: 38257031 PMCID: PMC10821380 DOI: 10.3390/polym16020232] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Poly(lactic acid) (PLA), derived from renewable resources, plays a significant role in the global biodegradable plastic market. However, its widespread adoption faces challenges, including high brittleness, hydrophobicity, limited biodegradability, and higher costs compared to traditional petroleum-based plastics. This study addresses these challenges by incorporating thermoplastic pineapple stem starch (TPSS) and modified natural rubber (MNR) into PLA blends. TPSS, derived from pineapple stem waste, is employed to enhance hydrophilicity, biodegradability, and reduce costs. While the addition of TPSS (10 to 40 wt.%) marginally lowered mechanical properties due to poor interfacial interaction with PLA, the inclusion of MNR (1 to 10 wt.%) in the PLA/20TPSS blend significantly improved stretchability and impact strength, resulting in suitable modulus (1.3 to 1.7 GPa) and mechanical strength (32 to 52 MPa) for diverse applications. The presence of 7 wt.% MNR increased impact strength by 90% compared to neat PLA. The ternary blend exhibited a heterogeneous morphology with enhanced interfacial adhesion, confirmed by microfibrils and a rough texture on the fracture surface. Additionally, a downward shift in PLA's glass transition temperature (Tg) by 5-6 °C indicated improved compatibility between components. Remarkably, the PLA ternary blends demonstrated superior water resistance and proper biodegradability compared to binary blends. These findings highlight the potential of bio-based plastics, such as PLA blends with TPSS and MNR, to contribute to sustainable economic models and reduce environmental impact for using in plastic packaging applications.
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Affiliation(s)
- Wasan Tessanan
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Payathai, Bangkok 10400, Thailand; (W.T.); (P.P.)
- Center of Sustainable Energy and Green Materials, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Phuttamonthon 4 Road, Salaya, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Payathai, Bangkok 10400, Thailand; (W.T.); (P.P.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Rama VI Road, Payathai, Bangkok 10400, Thailand; (W.T.); (P.P.)
- Center of Sustainable Energy and Green Materials, Faculty of Science, Mahidol University, Phuttamonthon 4 Road, Salaya, Nakhon Pathom 73170, Thailand
- TEAnity Team Co., Ltd., 40/494 Soi Navamintra 111, Khet Bueng Kum, Bangkok 10230, Thailand
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Mastalygina EE, Aleksanyan KV. Recent Approaches to the Plasticization of Poly(lactic Acid) (PLA) (A Review). Polymers (Basel) 2023; 16:87. [PMID: 38201752 PMCID: PMC10781029 DOI: 10.3390/polym16010087] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 01/12/2024] Open
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Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) is a polyester attracting growing interest every year in different application fields, such as packaging, cosmetics, food, medicine, etc. Despite its significant advantages, it has low elasticity that may hinder further development and a corresponding rise in volume of consumption. This review opens a discussion of basic approaches to PLA plasticization. These considerations include copolymerization and blending with flexible polymers, introducing oligomers and low-molecular additives, as well as structural modification. It was demonstrated that each approach has its advantages, such as simplicity and low cost, but with disadvantages, including complex processing and the need for additional reagents. According to the analysis of different approaches, it was concluded that the optimal option is the application of copolymers as the additives obtained via reactive mixing to PLA and its blends with other polymers.
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- Elena E. Mastalygina
- Scientific Laboratory “Advanced Composite Materials and Technologies”, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, 36 Stremyanny Ln., Moscow 117997, Russia
- Emanuel Institute of Biochemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, 4 Kosygin St., Moscow 119991, Russia
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- Engineering Center, Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, 36 Stremyanny Ln., Moscow 117997, Russia
- Semenov Federal Research Center for Chemical Physics, Russian Academy of Sciences, 4 Kosygin St, Moscow 119991, Russia
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Perez-Nakai A, Lerma-Canto A, Dominguez-Candela I, Ferri JM, Fombuena V. Novel Epoxidized Brazil Nut Oil as a Promising Plasticizing Agent for PLA. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15091997. [PMID: 37177145 PMCID: PMC10180567 DOI: 10.3390/polym15091997] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2023] [Revised: 04/18/2023] [Accepted: 04/19/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
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This work evaluates for the first time the potential of an environmentally friendly plasticizer derived from epoxidized Brazil nut oil (EBNO) for biopolymers, such as poly(lactic acid) (PLA). EBNO was used due to its high epoxy content, reaching an oxirane oxygen content of 4.22% after 8 h of epoxidation for a peroxide/oil ratio of 2:1. Melt extrusion was used to plasticize PLA formulations with different EBNO contents in the range of 0-10 phr. The effects of different amounts of EBNO in the PLA matrix were studied by performing mechanical, thermal, thermomechanical, and morphological characterizations. The tensile test demonstrated the feasibility of EBNO as a plasticizer for PLA by increasing the elongation at break by 70.9% for the plasticized PLA with 7.5 phr of EBNO content in comparison to the unplasticized PLA. The field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) of the fractured surfaces from the impact tests showed an increase in porosity and roughness in the areas with EBNO addition, which was characteristic of ductile failure. In addition, a disintegration test was performed, and no influence on the PLA biodegradation process was observed. The overall results demonstrate the ability of EBNO to compete with other commercial plasticizers in improving the ductile properties of PLA.
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- Aina Perez-Nakai
- Technological Institute of Materials (ITM), Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), Plaza Ferrándiz y Carbonell 1, 03801 Alcoy, Spain
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- Technological Institute of Materials (ITM), Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), Plaza Ferrándiz y Carbonell 1, 03801 Alcoy, Spain
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- Instituto de Seguridad Industrial, Radiofísica y Medioambiental (ISIRYM), Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), Plaza Ferrándiz y Carbonell s/n, 03801 Alcoy, Spain
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- Technological Institute of Materials (ITM), Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), Plaza Ferrándiz y Carbonell 1, 03801 Alcoy, Spain
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- Technological Institute of Materials (ITM), Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), Plaza Ferrándiz y Carbonell 1, 03801 Alcoy, Spain
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Shahsavari E, Ghasemi I, Karrabi M, Azizi H. Starch/polycaprolactone/graphene nanocomposites: shape memory behavior. IRANIAN POLYMER JOURNAL 2023. [DOI: 10.1007/s13726-023-01166-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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Comparative performance of fused deposit modeling
3D‐printed
and injection molded polylactic acid/thermoplastic starch/nanoclay bio‐based nanocomposites. POLYM ADVAN TECHNOL 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/pat.6019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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Fonseca-García A, Osorio BH, Aguirre-Loredo RY, Calambas HL, Caicedo C. Miscibility study of thermoplastic starch/polylactic acid blends: Thermal and superficial properties. Carbohydr Polym 2022; 293:119744. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.119744] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2022] [Revised: 06/01/2022] [Accepted: 06/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Calambás Pulgarin HL, Caicedo C, López EF. Effect of surfactant content on rheological, thermal, morphological and surface properties of thermoplastic starch (TPS) and polylactic acid (PLA) blends. Heliyon 2022; 8:e10833. [PMID: 36247174 PMCID: PMC9557894 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Revised: 08/30/2022] [Accepted: 09/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Miscibility in biopolymeric blends is a critical process that requires evaluation of the effect of surfactants or coupling agents under conditions similar to processing. Different mixtures in the molten state of plasticized starch and polylactic acid in the presence of a surfactant (Tween 20) at different concentrations were studied. This allowed knowing the rheological, thermal and surface behavior of the mixtures. The results of the dynamic rheological analysis showed increases in viscosity in the presence of the surfactant, in which strong interactions were produced at high shear rates that reflect possible crosslinking between the polymer chains, in addition to intermolecular interactions that were evidenced in the infrared spectrum. Likewise, the storage and loss modulus showed transitions mainly from viscous to elastic typical for thermoplastics. The thermogravimetric analysis did not show significant changes between the mixtures. However, the calorimetric analysis showed changes in the crystallinity of the mixtures, the tensoactive promotes greater freedom of movement and rearrangements in the microstructure with decrease of interface between polymers, and less compaction of the material induced by the emulsion. Analysis derived from biopolymeric films against contact with water shows significant changes. Interaction with water in short times (in the order of minutes) according to the sessile drop technique, favors hydrophilicity by increasing the concentration of Tween 20. However, interaction with water for prolonged times (in the order of hours), shows that the absorption reaches saturation in samples a stabilization in the absorption is observed. The results demonstrate that the miscibility of PLA in AS was achieved in the presence of the tween, under conventional processing conditions. The stability of the different formulations allows the production of films for packaging and biomedical applications.
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Mechanical and barrier properties of simultaneous biaxially stretched polylactic acid/thermoplastic starch/poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) films. Polym Bull (Berl) 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-022-04312-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Higginson JL, Rezaei Kolahchi A, Behzadfar E. Evaluation of Layer Adhesion and Uniformity in Poly(lactic acid) and Thermoplastic Starch Multilayered Films. Ind Eng Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c00898] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Joseph L. Higginson
- Chemical Engineering Department, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B5E1, Canada
- Sustainable Packaging Lab, School of Graphic Communications Management, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario M5B2K3, Canada
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B5E1, Canada
- Sustainable Packaging Lab, School of Graphic Communications Management, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario M5B2K3, Canada
- Chemical Engineering Department, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario M5B2K3, Canada
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Morphology development and mechanical properties of PLA/differently plasticized starch (TPS) binary blends in comparison with PLA/dynamically crosslinked “TPS+EVA” ternary blends. POLYMER 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2022.124729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Valorization of starch nanoparticles on microstructural and physical properties of
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‐starch nanocomposites. J Appl Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/app.51757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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The Optimal Strategy of China’s Plastic Drinking Straws Ban Based on Consumer Heterogeneity and Retailer Competition. SUSTAINABILITY 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/su14020745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The Chinese government has issued a new “Plastic Restriction Ban” requiring that, by the end of 2020, the food and beverage industry across the country bans the use of single-use, nondegradable plastic drinking straws. The governance of plastic drinking straws is a multi-dimensional and complex process. Therefore, based on the heterogeneity of consumers, this paper constructs a tripartite game model (the government, retailers, and consumers) for the governance of plastic drinking straws in China. Under this model, this research derives an optimal strategy in both monopoly and competitive markets, assuming the government has access to two policy tools, fines and subsidies. The research results suggest the following. (1) In monopoly markets, when (a) the fine or subsidy fee is high or (b) the fine or subsidy fee is low and the number of environment-conscious consumers is high, retailers are more inclined to provide biodegradable drinking straws. (2) Consumer heterogeneity has a certain impact on policy results; when there are enough environment-conscious consumers, policy costs can be reduced. (3) For high-quality products, the policy costs in competitive markets is lower than in monopoly markets; for low-quality products, the policy costs in competitive markets is higher than in monopoly markets. Based on the conclusions, this work suggests the government should focus on cultivating consumers’ environmental awareness and tighter control of products quality, in addition to the two policy tools, i.e., fines and subsidies, because these can reduce policy costs. Consumers should be aware of their own importance to China’s Plastic Drinking Straws Ban and adopt a refusal to accept plastic drinking straws and reduce the consumption of disposable plastics to support the policy. Retailers should also realize that proactively catering to consumer and government expectations can bring higher benefits to themselves; this can be achieved by providing high-quality biodegradable straws to support China’s Plastic Drinking Straws Ban. The model of this work could be applied to other corporate activities related to sustainability, such as plastic bags, plastic bottles, etc., and their connection to government policies.
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Whulanza Y, Azadi A, Supriadi S, Rahman S, Chalid M, Irsyad M, Nadhif M, Kreshanti P. Tailoring mechanical properties and degradation rate of maxillofacial implant based on sago starch/polylactid acid blend. Heliyon 2022; 8:e08600. [PMID: 35028440 PMCID: PMC8741438 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e08600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2021] [Revised: 08/21/2021] [Accepted: 12/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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A polymeric bone implants have a distinctive advantage compared to metal implants due to their degradability in the local bone host. The usage of degradable implant prevents the need for an implant removal surgery especially if they fixated in challenging position such as maxillofacial area. Additionally, this fixation system has been widely applied in fixing maxillofacial fracture in child patients. An ideal degradable implant has a considerable mass degradation rate that proved structural integrity to the healing bone. At this moment, poly(lactic acid) (PLA) or poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) (PLGA) are the most common materials used as degradable implant. This composition of materials has a degradation rate of more than a year. A long degradation rate increases the long-term biohazard risk for the bone host. Therefore, a faster degradation rate with adequate strength of implant is the focal point of this research. This study tailored the tunable degradability of starch with strength properties of PLA. Blending system of starch and PLA has been reported widely, but none of them were aimed to be utilized as medical implant. Here, various concentrations of sago starch/PLA and Polyethylene glycol (PEG) were composed to meet the requirement of maxillofacial miniplate implant. The implant was realized using an injection molding process to have a six-hole-miniplate with 1.2 mm thick and 34 mm length. The specimens were physiochemically characterized through X-ray diffraction, differential scanning calorimetry, thermogravimetric analysis, and Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy. It is found that the microstructure and chemical interactions of the starch/PLA/PEG polymers are correlated with the mechanical characteristics of the blends. Compared to a pure PLA miniplate, the sago starch/PLA/PEG blend shows a 60-80% lower tensile strength and stiffness. However, the flexural strength and elongation break are improved. A degradation study was conducted to observe the mass degradation rate of miniplate for 10 weeks duration. It is found that a maximum concentration of 20% sago starch and 10% of PEG in the PLA blending has promising properties as desired. The blends showed a 100-150% higher degradability rate compared to the pure PLA or a commercial miniplate. The numerical simulation was conducted and confirmed that the miniplate in the mandibular area were shown to be endurable with standard applied loading. The mechanical properties resulted from the experimental work was applied in the Finite Element Analysis to find that our miniplate were in acceptable level. Lastly, the in-vitro test showed that implants are safe to human cell with viability more than 80%. These findings shall support the use of this miniplate in rehabilitating mandibular fractures with faster degradation with acceptance level of mechanical characteristic specifically in case of 4-6 weeks bone union.
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- Y. Whulanza
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
- Research Center on Biomedical Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
- Indonesian Agency for Agricultural Research and Development, Indonesia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
- Research Center on Biomedical Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
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- Research Center on Biomedical Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
- Department of Electrical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
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- Department of Metallurgical and Material Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
- Medical Technology Cluster, Indonesian Medical Education and Research Institute (IMERI), Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
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- Medical Technology Cluster, Indonesian Medical Education and Research Institute (IMERI), Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
- Department of Medical Physics, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
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- Research Center on Biomedical Engineering, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
- Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery Division, Department of Surgery, Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
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Kun D, Kárpáti Z, Fekete E, Móczó J. The Role of Interfacial Adhesion in Polymer Composites Engineered from Lignocellulosic Agricultural Waste. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:3099. [PMID: 34577999 PMCID: PMC8473458 DOI: 10.3390/polym13183099] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 09/01/2021] [Accepted: 09/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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This paper presents a comprehensive study about the application of a lignocellulosic agricultural waste, sunflower husk in different polymer composites. Two types of milled sunflower husk with different geometrical factors were incorporated into polypropylene, low-density and high-density polyethylene, polystyrene (PS), glycol-modified polyethylene terephthalate (PETG) and polylactic acid (PLA). The filler content of the composites varied between 0 and 60 vol%. The components were homogenized in an internal mixer and plates were compression molded for testing. The Lewis-Nielsen model was fitted to the moduli of each composite series, and it was found that the physical contact of the filler particles is a limiting factor of composite modulus. Interfacial interactions were estimated from two independent approaches. Firstly, the extent of reinforcement was determined from the composition dependence of tensile strength. Secondly, the reversible work of adhesion was calculated from the surface energies of the components. As only weak van der Waals interactions develop in the interphase of polyolefins and sunflower husk particles, adhesion is weak in their composites resulting in poor reinforcement. Interfacial adhesion enhanced by specific interactions in the interphase, such as π electron interactions for PS, hydrogen bonds for PLA, and both for PETG based composites.
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- Dávid Kun
- Laboratory of Plastics and Rubber Technology, Department of Physical Chemistry and Materials Science, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, P.O. Box 91, H-1521 Budapest, Hungary; (D.K.); (Z.K.); (E.F.)
- Institute of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Research Centre for Natural Sciences, Eötvös Lóránd Research Network, P.O. Box 286, H-1519 Budapest, Hungary
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- Laboratory of Plastics and Rubber Technology, Department of Physical Chemistry and Materials Science, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, P.O. Box 91, H-1521 Budapest, Hungary; (D.K.); (Z.K.); (E.F.)
- Institute of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Research Centre for Natural Sciences, Eötvös Lóránd Research Network, P.O. Box 286, H-1519 Budapest, Hungary
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- Laboratory of Plastics and Rubber Technology, Department of Physical Chemistry and Materials Science, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, P.O. Box 91, H-1521 Budapest, Hungary; (D.K.); (Z.K.); (E.F.)
- Institute of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Research Centre for Natural Sciences, Eötvös Lóránd Research Network, P.O. Box 286, H-1519 Budapest, Hungary
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- Laboratory of Plastics and Rubber Technology, Department of Physical Chemistry and Materials Science, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, P.O. Box 91, H-1521 Budapest, Hungary; (D.K.); (Z.K.); (E.F.)
- Institute of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Research Centre for Natural Sciences, Eötvös Lóránd Research Network, P.O. Box 286, H-1519 Budapest, Hungary
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Perez-Nakai A, Lerma-Canto A, Domingez-Candela I, Garcia-Garcia D, Ferri JM, Fombuena V. Comparative Study of the Properties of Plasticized Polylactic Acid with Maleinized Hemp Seed Oil and a Novel Maleinized Brazil Nut Seed Oil. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13142376. [PMID: 34301132 PMCID: PMC8309596 DOI: 10.3390/polym13142376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Revised: 07/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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In this study, for the first time, Brazil nut seed oil was chemically modified with maleic anhydride to obtain maleinized Brazil nut seed oil (MBNO). The same process was developed to obtain maleinized hemp seed oil (MHO). The use of MBNO and MHO was studied as bio-based plasticizers by incorporating them with different contents ranging from 0 to 10 phr in a polylactic acid (PLA) matrix. By means of mechanical, thermal and thermomechanical characterization techniques, the properties of the different formulations were studied to evaluate the plasticizing effect of the MBNO and MHO. With the addition of both plasticizers, a significant increase in ductile properties was observed, reaching an increase in elongation at break of 643% with 7.5 phr MBNO and 771% with 10 phr MHO compared to neat PLA. In addition, it has been observed that the mechanical resistant properties do not decrease, since the oils enhance the crystallization of PLA by increasing the free volume between its chains and counteracting the effect. Finally, a disintegration test was carried out under thermophilic conditions at 58 °C for 27 days, demonstrating that the incorporation of MHO and MBNO does not significantly affect the biodegradability of neat PLA.
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- Aina Perez-Nakai
- Technological Institute of Materials (ITM), Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), Plaza Ferrándiz y Carbonell 1, 03801 Alcoy, Spain; (A.P.-N.); (A.L.-C.); (D.G.-G.); (J.M.F.)
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- Technological Institute of Materials (ITM), Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), Plaza Ferrándiz y Carbonell 1, 03801 Alcoy, Spain; (A.P.-N.); (A.L.-C.); (D.G.-G.); (J.M.F.)
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- Instituto de Seguridad Industrial, Radiofísica y Medioambiental (ISIRYM), Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), Plaza Ferrándiz y Carbonell s/n, 03801 Alcoy, Spain;
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- Technological Institute of Materials (ITM), Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), Plaza Ferrándiz y Carbonell 1, 03801 Alcoy, Spain; (A.P.-N.); (A.L.-C.); (D.G.-G.); (J.M.F.)
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- Technological Institute of Materials (ITM), Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), Plaza Ferrándiz y Carbonell 1, 03801 Alcoy, Spain; (A.P.-N.); (A.L.-C.); (D.G.-G.); (J.M.F.)
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- Technological Institute of Materials (ITM), Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV), Plaza Ferrándiz y Carbonell 1, 03801 Alcoy, Spain; (A.P.-N.); (A.L.-C.); (D.G.-G.); (J.M.F.)
- Correspondence:
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Zhou P, Luo Y, Lv Z, Sun X, Tian Y, Zhang X. Melt-processed poly (vinyl alcohol)/corn starch/nanocellulose composites with improved mechanical properties. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 183:1903-1910. [PMID: 34097954 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.06.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2021] [Revised: 05/31/2021] [Accepted: 06/01/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Corn starch (CS) and cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) were incorporated into biodegradable poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA) to prepare mechanically robust and sustainable composites through melt-processing. Based on the regulation and control of hydrogen bonding network, CS and CNFs can extend the processing window and improve the thermoplasticity of PVA composites. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and Raman spectra analysis indicate that the intra- and inter-molecular hydrogen bonds of PVA are broken, accompanied by the formation of new hydrogen bonds among PVA, CS and CNFs during the melt-processing treatment. Thermal analysis shows that the processing window of PVA composite is significantly broadened to 131.46 °C. The tensile strength, modulus and elongation at break of the composites reach to 28.19 MPa, 1572.54 MPa and 10.72% by the incorporation of 10 wt% CS and 10 wt% CNFs. This strategy is not only expected to provide a direction for preparing complex three-dimensional products of PVA by melt-processing, but also provide a method to enhance the mechanical properties of other biodegradable plastics.
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- Peng Zhou
- Key laboratory of Leather Chemistry and engineering, Ministry of Education and College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, PR China
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- Agricultural Products Processing Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (CATAS), Zhanjiang 524001, China
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- Agricultural Products Processing Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (CATAS), Zhanjiang 524001, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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- Key laboratory of Leather Chemistry and engineering, Ministry of Education and College of Biomass Science and Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, PR China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China.
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Sobhan A, Muthukumarappan K, Wei L, Qiao Q, Rahman MT, Ghimire N. Development and characterization of a novel activated biochar-based polymer composite for biosensors. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF POLYMER ANALYSIS AND CHARACTERIZATION 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/1023666x.2021.1921497] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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- Abdus Sobhan
- Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, USA
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- Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, USA
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- Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD, USA
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Jariyasakoolroj P, Supthanyakul R, Laobuthee A, Lertworasirikul A, Yoksan R, Phongtamrug S, Chirachanchai S. Structure and properties of in situ reactive blend of polylactide and thermoplastic starch. Int J Biol Macromol 2021; 182:1238-1247. [PMID: 33971234 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.05.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/03/2021] [Revised: 04/09/2021] [Accepted: 05/04/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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In this study, in situ reactive extrusion of polylactide and thermoplastic starch modified with chloropropyl trimethoxysilane coupling agent (PLA/mTPS) is proposed. The success of covalent bond formation between PLA matrix and mTPS phase is clarified by two-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance (2D-NMR) spectroscopy with 1H1H TOCSY mode. This chemically bound PLA with starch gives the remarkable compatibility in the PLA/mTPS film, with not only a decreased glass transition temperature (47 °C) but also an increased crystallinity of PLA (Χc of 50%). It consequently increases oxygen barrier significantly and also enhances the film flexibility as observed from the drastic increase of elongation at break (from 3% to 50%). Moreover, the PLA/mTPS 60/40 (w/w) film exhibits the accelerated degradation as compared with pure PLA film.
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- Piyawanee Jariyasakoolroj
- Department of Packaging and Materials Technology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand.
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- PTT MCC Biochem Co., Ltd., Energy Complex, B Building, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Department of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Department of Packaging and Materials Technology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Thailand
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- Department of Industrial Chemistry, Faculty of Applied Science, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Bangkok 10800, Thailand
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- The Petroleum and Petrochemical College, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand; Bioresources Advanced Materials (B2A), The Petroleum and Petrochemical College, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok 10330, Thailand.
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Development of Polylactic Acid Thermoplastic Starch Formulations Using Maleinized Hemp Oil as Biobased Plasticizer. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13091392. [PMID: 33922939 PMCID: PMC8123297 DOI: 10.3390/polym13091392] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2021] [Revised: 04/19/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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In this study, hemp seed oil was reacted with maleic anhydride in an ene reaction to obtain maleinized hemp seed oil (MHO). The use of MHO as a plasticizer and compatibilizer has been studied for polylactic acid (PLA) and thermoplastic starch (TPS) blends (80/20, respectively). By mechanical, thermal and morphological characterizations, the addition of MHO provides a dual effect, acting as plasticizer and compatibilizer between these two partially miscible biopolymers. The addition of MHO up to 7.5 phr (parts by weight of MHO per hundred parts of PLA and TPS) revealed a noticeable increase in the ductile properties, reaching an elongation at break 155% higher than the PLA/TPS blend. Furthermore, contrary to what has been observed with maleinized oils such as linseed oil, the thermal properties do not decrease significantly as a result of the plasticizing effect, due to the compatibilizing behavior of the MHO and the natural antioxidants present in the oil. Finally, a disintegration test was carried out in aerobic conditions at 58 °C, for 24 days, to demonstrate that the incorporation of the MHO, although causing a slight delay, does not impair the biodegradability of the blend, obtaining total degradation in 24 days.
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Biocomposites of Epoxidized Natural Rubber/Poly(lactic acid) Modified with Natural Fillers (Part I). Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms22063150. [PMID: 33808768 PMCID: PMC8003495 DOI: 10.3390/ijms22063150] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2021] [Revised: 03/08/2021] [Accepted: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
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The study aimed to prepare sustainable and degradable elastic blends of epoxidized natural rubber (ENR) with poly(lactic acid) (PLA) that were reinforced with flax fiber (FF) and montmorillonite (MMT), simultaneously filling the gap in the literature regarding the PLA-containing polymer blends filled with natural additives. The performed study reveals that FF incorporation into ENR/PLA blend may cause a significant improvement in tensile strength from (10 ± 1) MPa for the reference material to (19 ± 2) MPa for the fibers-filled blend. Additionally, it was found that MMT employment in the role of the filler might contribute to ENR/PLA plasticization and considerably promote the blend elongation up to 600%. This proves the successful creation of the unique and eco-friendly PLA-containing polymer blend exhibiting high elasticity. Moreover, thanks to the performed accelerated thermo-oxidative and ultraviolet (UV) aging, it was established that MMT incorporation may delay the degradation of ENR/PLA blends under the abovementioned conditions. Additionally, mold tests revealed that plant-derived fiber addition might highly enhance the ENR/PLA blend’s biodeterioration potential enabling faster and more efficient growth of microorganisms. Therefore, materials presented in this research may become competitive and eco-friendly alternatives to commonly utilized petro-based polymeric products.
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Ortega-Toro R, López-Córdoba A, Avalos-Belmontes F. Epoxidised sesame oil as a biobased coupling agent and plasticiser in polylactic acid/thermoplastic yam starch blends. Heliyon 2021; 7:e06176. [PMID: 33644465 PMCID: PMC7887399 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e06176] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2020] [Revised: 10/08/2020] [Accepted: 01/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/07/2022] Open
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This work aims to improve the physicochemical properties of polylactic acid (PLA) and thermoplastic yam starch (TPS) blends using epoxidised sesame oil (ESO). We used epoxidised sesame oil from two Colombian Caribbean crops: Dioscorea rotundata and Sesamum indicum, with an oil substitution of 58.4 %. Films were obtained through extrusion and compression moulding processes. Moisture content, solubility, contact angle, and mechanical, barrier, and structural properties were determined using optical and scanning electron microscopy, infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy. Thermal analyses were also performed using thermogravimetry and differential scanning calorimetry techniques. The results suggest that the PLA and TPS interactions can be improved with the addition of ESO as coupling agent, enhancing the interfacial adhesion between the polymers, and favouring the smoothness of the film surface. Furthermore, the ESO addition led to increased thermal stability while restricting molecular mobility, indicating a coupling agent effect. In conclusion, the use of epoxidised oil for preparing films based on high PLA content and TPS allows obtaining enhanced interfacial adhesion. Considering the above, the developed materials have potential application in semi-rigid food packaging.
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- Rodrigo Ortega-Toro
- Department of Food Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Food Packaging and Shelf Life Research Group (FP&SL) and Complex Fluids Engineering and Food Rheology (IFCRA) Research Group, Universidad de Cartagena, Carrera 6 # 36-100, Cartagena de Indias D.T y C, Colombia
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- Duitama Sectional Faculty, School of Agricultural Business Administrations. Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia. Carrera 18 con Calle 22, Duitama 150461, Colombia
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- Faculty of Chemical Sciences, Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila. V. Carranza s/n, 25000, Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico
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Collazo-Bigliardi S, Ortega-Toro R, Chiralt A. Using lignocellulosic fractions of coffee husk to improve properties of compatibilised starch-PLA blend films. Food Packag Shelf Life 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.fpsl.2019.100423] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Collazo-Bigliardi S, Ortega-Toro R, Chiralt A. Using grafted poly(ε-caprolactone) for the compatibilization of thermoplastic starch-polylactic acid blends. REACT FUNCT POLYM 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2019.05.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Melt-spun microbial poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) fibers with enhanced toughness: Synergistic effect of heterogeneous nucleation, long-chain branching and drawing process. Int J Biol Macromol 2019; 122:1136-1143. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.09.063] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2018] [Revised: 09/09/2018] [Accepted: 09/11/2018] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Fabrication, characterization, and application of biocomposites from poly(lactic acid) with renewable rice husk as reinforcement. JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s10965-019-1710-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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de Macedo JRN, dos Santos DJ, dos Santos Rosa D. Poly(lactic acid)-thermoplastic starch-cotton composites: Starch-compatibilizing effects and composite biodegradability. J Appl Polym Sci 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/app.47490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Universidade Federal do ABC; Avenida dos Estados 5001, Santo André, 09210-971 São Paulo Brazil
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Imre B, García L, Puglia D, Vilaplana F. Reactive compatibilization of plant polysaccharides and biobased polymers: Review on current strategies, expectations and reality. Carbohydr Polym 2018; 209:20-37. [PMID: 30732800 DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2018.12.082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2018] [Revised: 11/27/2018] [Accepted: 12/24/2018] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Our society is amidst a technological revolution towards a sustainable economy, focused on the development of biobased products in virtually all sectors. In this context, plant polysaccharides, as the most abundant macromolecules present in biomass represent a fundamental renewable resource for the replacement of fossil-based polymeric materials in commodity and engineering applications. However, native polysaccharides have several disadvantages compared to their synthetic counterparts, including reduced thermal stability, moisture absorption and limited mechanical performance, which hinder their direct application in native form in advanced material systems. Thus, polysaccharides are generally used in a derivatized form and/or in combination with other biobased polymers, requiring the compatibilization of such blends and composites. In this review we critically explore the current status and the future outlook of reactive compatibilization strategies of the most common plant polysaccharides in blends with biobased polymers. The chemical processes for the modification and compatibilization of starch and lignocellulosic based materials are discussed, together with the practical implementation of these reactive compatibilization strategies with special emphasis on reactive extrusion. The efficiency of these strategies is critically discussed in the context on the definition of blending and compatibilization from a polymer physics standpoint; this relies on the detailed evaluation of the chemical structure of the constituent plant polysaccharides and biobased polymers, the morphology of the heterogeneous polymeric blends, and their macroscopic behavior, in terms of rheological and mechanical properties.
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- Balázs Imre
- Division of Glycoscience, Department of Chemistry, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Fundación Aitiip, Polígono Industrial Empresarium, C/Romero Nº 12, Zaragoza 50720, Spain; Tecnopackaging S.L., Polígono Industrial Empresarium, C/Romero Nº 12, Zaragoza 50720, Spain
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Perugia, Terni, Italy
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- Division of Glycoscience, Department of Chemistry, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden.
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Esmaeili M, Pircheraghi G, Bagheri R, Altstädt V. Poly(lactic acid)/coplasticized thermoplastic starch blend: Effect of plasticizer migration on rheological and mechanical properties. POLYM ADVAN TECHNOL 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/pat.4517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Mohsen Esmaeili
- Polymeric Materials Research Group (PMRG), Department of Materials Science and Engineering; Sharif University of Technology; Tehran Iran
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- Polymeric Materials Research Group (PMRG), Department of Materials Science and Engineering; Sharif University of Technology; Tehran Iran
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- Polymeric Materials Research Group (PMRG), Department of Materials Science and Engineering; Sharif University of Technology; Tehran Iran
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- Department of Polymer Engineering; University of Bayreuth; Bayreuth Germany
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Preparation and characterization of acetylated maltodextrin and its blend with poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate). Carbohydr Polym 2018; 181:701-709. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2017.11.092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/17/2017] [Revised: 11/04/2017] [Accepted: 11/26/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Bher A, Auras R, Schvezov CE. Improving the toughening in poly(lactic acid)-thermoplastic cassava starch reactive blends. J Appl Polym Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/app.46140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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- Anibal Bher
- School of Packaging; Michigan State University; East Lansing Michigan USA, 48824
- Instituto Sabato, UNSAM-CNEA; San Martin Buenos Aires Argentina
- Instituto de Materiales de Misiones (IMAM), CONICET-UNaM; Posadas Misiones Argentina
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- School of Packaging; Michigan State University; East Lansing Michigan USA, 48824
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- Instituto de Materiales de Misiones (IMAM), CONICET-UNaM; Posadas Misiones Argentina
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Koh JJ, Zhang X, He C. Fully biodegradable Poly(lactic acid)/Starch blends: A review of toughening strategies. Int J Biol Macromol 2017; 109:99-113. [PMID: 29248552 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2017.12.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2017] [Revised: 11/27/2017] [Accepted: 12/07/2017] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Polylactic acid (PLA) and Starch are both bio-based biodegradable polymers that have properties that are complementary to each other. PLA/starch blend exploits the good mechanical property of PLA and the low cost of Starch. However, PLA/Starch blend is intrinsically brittle. This paper reviews the current state of arts in toughening of PLA/Starch blend, which are categorized as: Additive Plasticization, Mixture Softening, Elastomer Toughening and Interphase Compatibilization. These strategies are not mutually exclusive and can be applied jointly in a single blend, opening up a wide range of toughening techniques that can be employed in PLA/Starch blend. Even though significant progress has been made in this area, there is still much room for research, in order to achieve easy to process, fully bio-based and completely biodegradable PLA/Starch blends that have mechanical properties suitable for a wide range of applications.
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- J Justin Koh
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, 117576, Singapore; Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 73 Nanyang Drive, 637662, Singapore
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- Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 73 Nanyang Drive, 637662, Singapore
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, National University of Singapore, 9 Engineering Drive 1, 117576, Singapore; Institute of Materials Research and Engineering, Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), 2 Fusionopolis Way, Innovis #08-03, 138634, Singapore.
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Khalid S, Yu L, Meng L, Liu H, Ali A, Chen L. Poly(lactic acid)/starch composites: Effect of microstructure and morphology of starch granules on performance. J Appl Polym Sci 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/app.45504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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- Saud Khalid
- Center for Polymer from Renewable Resources, SFSE; South China University of Technology (SCUT); Guangzhou 510640 China
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- Center for Polymer from Renewable Resources, SFSE; South China University of Technology (SCUT); Guangzhou 510640 China
- Sino-Singapore International Joint Research Institute; Knowledge City Guangzhou 510663 China
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- Center for Polymer from Renewable Resources, SFSE; South China University of Technology (SCUT); Guangzhou 510640 China
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- Center for Polymer from Renewable Resources, SFSE; South China University of Technology (SCUT); Guangzhou 510640 China
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- Center for Polymer from Renewable Resources, SFSE; South China University of Technology (SCUT); Guangzhou 510640 China
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- Center for Polymer from Renewable Resources, SFSE; South China University of Technology (SCUT); Guangzhou 510640 China
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Carbonell-Verdu A, Garcia-Garcia D, Dominici F, Torre L, Sanchez-Nacher L, Balart R. PLA films with improved flexibility properties by using maleinized cottonseed oil. Eur Polym J 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2017.04.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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