Polylactic acid blends: The future of green, light and tough

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Sustainable plastic composites by polylactic acid-starch blends and bleached kraft hardwood fibers

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Rice Husk with PLA: 3D Filament Making and Additive Manufacturing of Samples for Potential Structural Applications

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A generalizable strategy toward highly tough and heat-resistant stereocomplex-type polylactide/elastomer blends with substantially enhanced melt processability

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Biobased fibers from natural to synthetic: Processing, manufacturing, and application

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Research on Toughening Polylactic Acid by an Epoxy Soybean Oil Curing Network Based on Dynamic Cross-Linking

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Mechanical Properties and In Vitro Evaluation of Thermoplastic Polyurethane and Polylactic Acid Blend for Fabrication of 3D Filaments for Tracheal Tissue Engineering

Samat, A. A., Hamid, Z. A. A., Mariatti, M., & Yahaya, B. H. (2021) · Polymers · doi:10.3390/polym13183087 · Cited by 43

Compatibilization of PLA grafted maleic anhydrate through blending of thermoplastic starch (TPS) and nanoclay nanocomposites for the reduction of gas permeability

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A super-toughened poly(lactic acid)-based thermoplastic vulcanizate through incorporating modified SiO2 nanoparticles

Gong, Z., Huang, J., Fan, J., Chen, X., Wang, H., & Chen, Y. (2022) · Composites Science and Technology · doi:10.1016/j.compscitech.2022.109558 · Cited by 43

Toughening modification of PLLA with PCL in the presence of PCL‐b‐PLLA diblock copolymers as compatibilizer

Xiang, S., Feng, L., Bian, X., Zhang, B., Sun, B., Liu, Y., Li, G., & Chen, X. (2019) · Polymers for Advanced Technologies · doi:10.1002/pat.4530 · Cited by 42

Simultaneous impact modified and chain extended glass fiber reinforced poly(lactic acid) composites: Mechanical, thermal, crystallization, and dynamic mechanical performance

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PBAT / PLA /cellulose nanocrystals biocomposites compatibilized with polyethylene grafted maleic anhydride ( PE‐g‐MA )

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Polylactide Perspectives in Biomedicine: From Novel Synthesis to the Application Performance

Moya‐López, C., González-Fuentes, J., Bravo, I., Chapron, D., Bourson, P., Alonso‐Moreno, C., & Hermida‐Merino, D. (2022) · Pharmaceutics · doi:10.3390/pharmaceutics14081673 · Cited by 43

Morphological Characteristics, Properties, and Applications of Polylactide/Poly(ε‐caprolactone) Blends and Their Composites—A Review

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Morphologies, Compatibilization and Properties of Immiscible PLA-Based Blends with Engineering Polymers: An Overview of Recent Works

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Quantitative nanomechanical mapping on poly(lactic acid)/poly(ε-caprolactone)/carbon nanotubes bionanocomposites using atomic force microscopy

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Comparison of the efficiency of the most effective heterogeneous nucleating agents for Poly(lactic acid)

Ageyeva, T., Kovács, J. G., & Tábi, T. (2021) · Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry · doi:10.1007/s10973-021-11145-y · Cited by 43

UV-Mediated Facile Fabrication of a Robust, Fully Renewable and Controllably Biodegradable Poly(lactic acid)-Based Covalent Adaptable Network

Wei, X., Zhang, X., Chen, T., Huang, J., Li, T., Zhang, X., Wang, S., & Dong, W. (2024) · ACS Macro Letters · doi:10.1021/acsmacrolett.4c00377 · Cited by 41

Biodegradable poly(l-lactide)/calcium phosphate composites with improved properties for orthopedics: Effect of filler and polymer crystallinity

Demina, V. A., Krasheninnikov, S. V., Buzin, A. I., Kamyshinsky, R. A., Sadovskaya, N. V., Goncharov, E. N., Zhukova, N. A., Khvostov, M. V., Павлова, А. В., Толстикова, Т. Г., et al. (2020) · Materials Science and Engineering C · doi:10.1016/j.msec.2020.110813 · Cited by 40

Conversion technologies for valorization of hemp lignocellulosic biomass for potential biorefinery applications

Tripathi, M., Sharma, M., Bala, S., Connell, J., Newbold, J. R., Rees, R. M., Aminabhavi, T. M., Thakur, V. K., & Gupta, V. K. (2023) · Separation and Purification Technology · doi:10.1016/j.seppur.2023.124018 · Cited by 38

Design of Tough, yet Strong, Heat-resistant PLA/PBAT Blends with Reconfigurable Shape Memory Behavior by Engineering Exchangeable Covalent Crosslinks

Zhou, X., Huang, J., Zhang, X., Li, T., Wang, Y., Wang, S., Xia, B., & Dong, W. (2023) · Chinese Journal of Polymer Science · doi:10.1007/s10118-023-2997-0 · Cited by 39

Polyamide 11/Poly(butylene succinate) Bio-Based Polymer Blends

Lorenzo, M. L. D., Longo, A., & Androsch, R. (2019) · Materials · doi:10.3390/ma12172833 · Cited by 39

Surface modification of PLA nets intended for agricultural applications

Knoch, S., Pelletier, F., Larose, M., Chouinard, G., Dumont, M., & Tavares, J. R. (2020) · Colloids and Surfaces A Physicochemical and Engineering Aspects · doi:10.1016/j.colsurfa.2020.124787 · Cited by 39

Biocomposites of Epoxidized Natural Rubber/Poly(lactic acid) Modified with Natural Fillers (Part I)

Masek, A., Cichosz, S., & Piotrowska, M. (2021) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms22063150 · Cited by 39

Morphological control and interfacial compatibilization of fully biobased PLA/ENR blends via partial crosslinking ENR with sebacic acid

Zhang, H., Yuan, W.-Q., Weng, Y., Zeng, J., & Li, Y. (2022) · Industrial Crops and Products · doi:10.1016/j.indcrop.2022.114707 · Cited by 39

Development of novel poly(lactic acid) active multilayer composite films by incorporating catechol-functionalized layered clay into chitosan/poly(vinyl alcohol) coatings

Mao, L., Bai, Z., Yao, J. L., & Liu, Y. (2022) · Progress in Organic Coatings · doi:10.1016/j.porgcoat.2022.107000 · Cited by 37

Super toughened blends of poly(lactic acid) and poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) injection-molded foams via enhancing interfacial compatibility and cellular structure

Wu, M., Ren, Q., Zhu, X., Li, W., Luo, H., Wu, F., Wang, L., Zheng, W., Cui, P., & Yi, X. (2023) · International Journal of Biological Macromolecules · doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.125490 · Cited by 38

Optimization and prediction of additively manufactured PLA-PHA biodegradable polymer blend using TOPSIS and GA-ANN

Ali, S., Mehra, V., Eltaggaz, A., Deiab, I. M., & Pervaiz, S. (2024) · Manufacturing Letters · doi:10.1016/j.mfglet.2024.09.099 · Cited by 38

Study on the preferential distribution of acetyl tributyl citrate in poly(lactic) acid-poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) blends

Aliotta, L., Canesi, I., & Lazzeri, A. (2021) · Polymer Testing · doi:10.1016/j.polymertesting.2021.107163 · Cited by 38

Influence of scPLA microsphere on the crystallization behavior of PLLA/PDLA composites

Ma, B., Zhang, H., Wang, K., Xu, H., He, Y., & Wang, X. (2020) · Composites Communications · doi:10.1016/j.coco.2020.100380 · Cited by 37

Degradation of PLA Biocomposites Containing Mango Seed and Organo Montmorillonite Minerals

Lima, E. M. B., Oliveira, R. N., Middea, A., de Castro, I. M., Mattos, M. D. C., Neves, T. T. M., da Costa, L. F., Neumann, R., & Tavares, M. I. B. (2020) · Journal of Natural Fibers · doi:10.1080/15440478.2020.1788488 · Cited by 37

Effect of epoxy chain extenders on molecular structure and properties of polylactic acid

Li, L., Wang, H., Jiang, T., Hu, C., Zhang, J., Zheng, H., & Zeng, G. (2023) · Journal of Applied Polymer Science · doi:10.1002/app.54379 · Cited by 37

Identification and Quantitation Studies of Migrants from BPA Alternative Food-Contact Metal Can Coatings

Zhang, N., Scarsella, J. B., & Hartman, T. G. (2020) · Polymers · doi:10.3390/polym12122846 · Cited by 37

Preparation and characterization of polymeric films based on PLA, PBAT and corn starch and babassu mesocarp starch by flat extrusion

Rodrigues, S. C. S., de Mesquita, F. A. S., de Carvalho, L. H., Alves, T. S., Folkersma, R., Araújo, R. S. D. R. M., de Oliveira, A. D., & Barbosa, R. (2021) · Materials Research Express · doi:10.1088/2053-1591/abeaca · Cited by 37

Synergistic effect of flame retardants and graphitic carbon nitride on flame retardancy of polylactide composites

Cao, X., Chi, X., Deng, X., Liu, T., Yu, B., Wang, B., Yuen, A. C. Y., Wu, W., & Li, R. K. Y. (2020) · Polymers for Advanced Technologies · doi:10.1002/pat.4894 · Cited by 36

Silver Nanoparticles Coated Poly(L-Lactide) Electrospun Membrane for Implant Associated Infections Prevention

Wang, J., Zhan, L., Zhang, X., Wu, R., Liao, L., & Wei, J. (2020) · Frontiers in Pharmacology · doi:10.3389/fphar.2020.00431 · Cited by 36

A Review: Optimization for Poly(glycerol sebacate) and Fabrication Techniques for Its Centered Scaffolds

Wu, Z., Jin, K., Wang, L., & Fan, Y. (2021) · Macromolecular Bioscience · doi:10.1002/mabi.202100022 · Cited by 36

Effect of different amounts of bamboo charcoal on properties of biodegradable bamboo charcoal/polylactic acid composites

Zou, D., Zheng, X., Ye, Y., Dong, Y., Xu, H., Si, S., & Li, X. (2022) · International Journal of Biological Macromolecules · doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2022.06.209 · Cited by 36

Simultaneous Upcycling of Biodegradable Plastic and Sea Shell Wastes Through Thermocatalytic Monomer Recovery

Lee, S., Lee, J., & Park, Y. (2022) · ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering · doi:10.1021/acssuschemeng.2c04050 · Cited by 37

Poly(Lactic Acid) Composites

Kaseem, M. (2019) · Materials · doi:10.3390/ma12213586 · Cited by 36

Porous Poly( l -lactide)/Poly( d -lactide) Blend Film with Enhanced Flexibility and Heat Resistance via Constructing a Regularly Oriented Pore Structure

Hou, Y., Jia, H., Pan, Y., Liu, C., Shen, C., & Liu, X. (2023) · Macromolecules · doi:10.1021/acs.macromol.3c01296 · Cited by 35

Catalyst-free esterification of high amylose starch with maleic anhydride in 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride: The effect of amylose content on the degree of MA substitution

Goswami, S. R., Wang, S., Gnanasekar, P., Chauhan, P., & Yan, N. (2020) · Carbohydrate Polymers · doi:10.1016/j.carbpol.2020.115892 · Cited by 35

Dual-Phase Poly(lactic acid)/Poly(hydroxybutyrate)-Rubber Copolymer as High-Performance Shape Memory Materials

Yeo, J. C. C., Ong, X. Y., Koh, J. J., Kong, J., Zhang, X., Thitsartarn, W., Li, Z., & He, C. (2020) · ACS Applied Polymer Materials · doi:10.1021/acsapm.0c01158 · Cited by 35

One-Step Polylactic Acid Screen-Printing Microfluidic Paper-Based Analytical Device: Application for Simultaneous Detection of Nitrite and Nitrate in Food Samples

Teepoo, S., Arsawiset, S., & Chanayota, P. (2019) · Chemosensors · doi:10.3390/chemosensors7030044 · Cited by 34

Effects of Methylenediphenyl 4,4’-Diisocyanate and Maleic Anhydride as Coupling Agents on the Properties of Polylactic Acid/Polybutylene Succinate/Wood Flour Biocomposites by Reactive Extrusion

Seo, Y.-R., Bae, S.-U., Gwon, J., Wu, Q., & Kim, B. (2020) · Materials · doi:10.3390/ma13071660 · Cited by 34

An innovative strategy to regulate bimodal cellular structure in chain extended poly(butylene adipate‐ co ‐terephthalate) foams

Cui, Y., Zhou, H., Yin, D., Zhou, H., & Wang, X. (2020) · Journal of Vinyl and Additive Technology · doi:10.1002/vnl.21805 · Cited by 34

Stereocomplex-type polylactide with bimodal melting temperature distribution: Toward desirable melt-processability and thermomechanical performance

Liu, Z., Fu, M., Ling, F., Sui, G., Bai, H., Zhang, Q., & Fu, Q. (2019) · Polymer · doi:10.1016/j.polymer.2019.02.029 · Cited by 33

Biodegradation kinetic modeling of oxo-biodegradable polypropylene/polylactide/nanoclay blends and composites under controlled composting conditions

Sable, S., Mandal, D. K., Ahuja, S., & Bhunia, H. (2019) · Journal of Environmental Management · doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.06.087 · Cited by 33

Strong and ductile poly (lactic acid) achieved by carbon dioxide treatment at room temperature

Chai, J., Wang, G., Li, B., Wan, G., Zhang, L., & Zhao, G. (2019) · Journal of CO2 Utilization · doi:10.1016/j.jcou.2019.06.006 · Cited by 33

Extruded composite films based on polylactic acid and sodium alginate

Mortalò, C., Russo, P., Miorin, E., Zin, V., Paradisi, E., & Leonelli, C. (2023) · Polymer · doi:10.1016/j.polymer.2023.126162 · Cited by 32

Harnessing Agri-Food Waste as a Source of Biopolymers for Agriculture

Valle, C., Voss, M., Gaudino, E. C., Forte, C., Cravotto, G., & Tabasso, S. (2024) · Applied Sciences · doi:10.3390/app14104089 · Cited by 32

Research progress in fully biorenewable tough blends of polylactide and green plasticizers

Mazidi, M. M., Arezoumand, S., & Zare, L. (2024) · International Journal of Biological Macromolecules · doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.135345 · Cited by 33

1,3-Propanediol and its Application in Bio-Based Polyesters for Resin Applications

Kluge, M., Arnaud, S. P., & Robert, T. (2018) · Chemistry Africa · doi:10.1007/s42250-018-0026-4 · Cited by 32

Parallel advances in improving mechanical properties and accelerating degradation to polylactic acid

Wan, L., Zhou, S., & Zhang, Y. (2018) · International Journal of Biological Macromolecules · doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2018.12.148 · Cited by 32

Unprecedented high percentage of food waste powder filler in poly lactic acid green composites: synthesis, characterization, and volatile profile

Cecchi, T., Giuliani, A., Iacopini, F., Santulli, C., Fabrizio Sarasini, A., & Tirillò, J. (2019) · Environmental Science and Pollution Research · doi:10.1007/s11356-019-04187-1 · Cited by 34

Antibacterial Properties of Biobased Polyester Composites Achieved through Modification with a Thermally Treated Waste Scallop Shell

Wu, C.-S., Wu, D., & Wang, S. (2019) · ACS Applied Bio Materials · doi:10.1021/acsabm.9b00205 · Cited by 32

One-pot route to graft long-chain polymer onto silica nanoparticles and its application for high-performance poly( l -lactide) nanocomposites

Wen, X. (2019) · RSC Advances · doi:10.1039/c9ra01360a · Cited by 32

Influence of crystallization on the shape memory effect of poly (lactic acid)

da Cunha, R. B., Pê, F. R., Agrawal, P., Brito, G. D. F., & de Mélo, T. J. A. (2023) · Smart Materials and Structures · doi:10.1088/1361-665x/ace226 · Cited by 32

Poly-(lactic acid) composite films comprising carvacrol and cellulose nanocrystal–zinc oxide with synergistic antibacterial effects

Zheng, H., Chen, L., Liu, T., Liu, M., Yang, Y., Liu, G., Zhao, H., Chen, P., Fu, S., Zhang, Y., et al. (2024) · International Journal of Biological Macromolecules · doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.130937 · Cited by 32

Optimization of Thermoplastic Blend Matrix HDPE/PLA with Different Types and Levels of Coupling Agents

Quitadamo, A., Massardier, V., Santulli, C., & Valente, M. (2018) · Materials · doi:10.3390/ma11122527 · Cited by 31

Dielectric, vibrational and thermal properties of sisal fibers‐reinforced poly (lactic acid)

Haddar, N., Ghorbel, N., Omri, M. A., Rangappa, S. M., Siengchin, S., & Kallel, A. (2020) · Polymer Composites · doi:10.1002/pc.25899 · Cited by 31

Protection of agarwood essential oil aroma by nanocellulose-graft-polylactic acid

Xiao, Z., Jia, S., Bao, H., Niu, Y., Ke, Q., & Kou, X. (2021) · International Journal of Biological Macromolecules · doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.04.097 · Cited by 31

Modified Biomass-Reinforced Polylactic Acid Composites

Zhu, J., Sun, H., Yang, B., & Weng, Y. (2024) · Materials · doi:10.3390/ma17020336 · Cited by 32

Morphology Evolutions and Mechanical Properties of In Situ Fibrillar Polylactic Acid/Thermoplastic Polyurethane Blends Fabricated by Fused Deposition Modeling

Wang, J., Zhang, Y., Sun, W. M., Chu, S., Chen, T., Sun, A., Guo, J., & Xu, G. J. (2019) · Macromolecular Materials and Engineering · doi:10.1002/mame.201900107 · Cited by 30

Cellulose nanocrystal reinforced poly(lactic acid) nanocomposites prepared by a solution precipitation approach

Li, C., Sun, C., Wang, C., Tan, H., Xie, Y., & Zhang, Y. (2020) · Cellulose · doi:10.1007/s10570-020-03294-4 · Cited by 30

Strong Interface via Weak Interactions: Ultratough and Malleable Polylactic acid/Polyhydroxybutyrate Biocomposites

Hou, X., Lu, X., & He, C. (2021) · Macromolecular Rapid Communications · doi:10.1002/marc.202100619 · Cited by 30

Surface Modification of Poly(lactic acid) Film via Cold Plasma Assisted Grafting of Fumaric and Ascorbic Acid

Abdulkareem, A., Kasák, P., Nassr, M. G., Mahmoud, A. A., Al-Ruweidi, M. K. A. A., Mohamoud, K. J., Hussein, M. K., & Popelka, A. (2021) · Polymers · doi:10.3390/polym13213717 · Cited by 29

Analysis of the Damage Mechanism around the Crack Tip for Two Rubber-Toughened PLA-Based Blends

Gigante, V., Bosi, L., Parlanti, P., Gemmi, M., Aliotta, L., & Lazzeri, A. (2021) · Polymers · doi:10.3390/polym13224053 · Cited by 30

Fabrication of Phytic Acid/Urea Co-Modified Bamboo Biochar and Its Application as Green Flame Retardant for Polylactic Acid Resins

Zhong, J., Wang, E., Sun, Y., Yin, N., Tian, S., Ying, W., Li, W., & Zhang, W. (2023) · Polymers · doi:10.3390/polym15020360 · Cited by 30

Anticancer and bone-enhanced nano-hydroxyapatite/gelatin/polylactic acid fibrous membrane with dual drug delivery and sequential release for osteosarcoma

Liu, J., Lin, S., Dang, J., Wang, S., Cheng, W., Ran, Z., Zhu, H., Deng, H., Xiong, C., Xu, W., et al. (2023) · International Journal of Biological Macromolecules · doi:10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.124406 · Cited by 30

Reactive compatibilization of polymer blends by coupling agents and interchange catalysts

Hu, L., & Vuillaume, P. Y. (2019) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-816006-0.00007-4 · Cited by 29

Improved mechanical and dielectric properties of PLA/EMA-GMA nanocomposites based on ionic liquids and MWCNTs

Wang, P., Zhou, Y., Hu, X., Wang, F., Chen, J., Xu, P. Y., & Ding, Y. (2020) · Composites Science and Technology · doi:10.1016/j.compscitech.2020.108347 · Cited by 29

Highly-toughened biodegradable poly(L-lactic acid) composites with heat resistance and mechanical-damage-healing ability by adding poly(butylene adipate-co-butylene terephthalate) and carbon nanofibers

Sun, D., Gu, T., Qi, X., Yang, J., Lei, Y.-Z., & Wang, Y. (2021) · Chemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.cej.2021.130558 · Cited by 29

Synergistic toughening of poly(lactic acid)/poly(ethylene vinyl acetate) ( PLA / EVA ) by dynamic vulcanization and presence of hydrophobic nanoparticles

Lohrasbi, P., & Yeganeh, J. K. (2021) · Polymers for Advanced Technologies · doi:10.1002/pat.5435 · Cited by 29

Thermal, morphological and mechanical properties of flexible poly(l-lactide)-b-polyethylene glycol-b-poly(l-lactide)/thermoplastic starch blends

Srisuwan, Y., & Baimark, Y. (2022) · Carbohydrate Polymers · doi:10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.119155 · Cited by 29

Property improvement and compatibilization mechanism of biodegradable polylactic acid/maleic anhydride-based/polypropylene spunbonded nonwoven slices

Li, X., Qin, Y., Zhang, K., Pan, L., Feng, Y., Jia, Y., & Xu, N. (2022) · Journal of Cleaner Production · doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2022.134097 · Cited by 29

Effect of coconut fibers chemically modified with alkoxysilanes on the crystallization, thermal, and dynamic mechanical properties of poly(lactic acid) composites

Ángel–Monroy, M. D., Escobar‐Barrios, V. A., Peña-Juárez, M. G., Uribe, L. E. L., Navarrete-Damián, J., Pérez, E., & González-Calderón, J. A. (2023) · Polymer Bulletin · doi:10.1007/s00289-023-04740-6 · Cited by 29

Development of Shape Memory Polylactic Acid/Ethylene-Butyl Acrylate-Maleic Anhydride (PLA/EBA-MAH) Blends for 4D Printing Applications

da Cunha, R. B., Agrawal, P., Lúcio, A. D. S., Brito, G. D. F., & de Mélo, T. J. A. (2023) · Journal of Polymers and the Environment · doi:10.1007/s10924-023-03072-w · Cited by 30

Development of bio-based polymeric blends – a comprehensive review

Maitra, J., & Bhardwaj, N. (2024) · Journal of Biomaterials Science Polymer Edition · doi:10.1080/09205063.2024.2394300 · Cited by 29

Revisiting maleic anhydride-grafted biopolymers for improved compatibility and toughening of PLA/PBAT blends: Effects of molecular weight and grafting ratio

Miao, Z., Li, L., Xie, Y., Feng, D., Wu, F., Xie, D., Liu, Y., & Mei, Y. (2025) · Polymer · doi:10.1016/j.polymer.2025.128055 · Cited by 29

Investigation on the Durability of PLA Bionanocomposite Fibers Under Hygrothermal Conditions

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