Biodegradable polymers

The return of a forgotten polymer—Polycaprolactone in the 21st century

Woodruff, M. A., & Hutmacher, D. W. (2010) · Progress in Polymer Science · doi:10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2010.04.002 · Cited by 4,033

Physical and mechanical properties of PLA, and their functions in widespread applications — A comprehensive review

Farah, S., Anderson, D. G., & Langer, R. (2016) · Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews · doi:10.1016/j.addr.2016.06.012 · Cited by 3,443

Biodegradability of Plastics

Tokiwa, Y., Calabia, B. P., Ugwu, C. U., & Aiba, S. (2009) · International Journal of Molecular Sciences · doi:10.3390/ijms10093722 · Cited by 1,782

Biodegradable synthetic polymers for tissue engineering

CSIRO Molecular Science, B. 1., & Gunatillake, P. (2003) · European Cells and Materials · doi:10.22203/ecm.v005a01 · Cited by 1,765

Synthesis of polycaprolactone: A review

Labet, M., & Thielemans, W. (2009) · Chemical Society Reviews · doi:10.1039/b820162p · Cited by 1,673

Poly‐Lactic Acid: Production, Applications, Nanocomposites, and Release Studies

Jamshidian, M., Tehrany, E. A., Imran, M., Jacquot, M., & Desobry, S. (2010) · Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety · doi:10.1111/j.1541-4337.2010.00126.x · Cited by 1,557

Polymer biodegradation: Mechanisms and estimation techniques – A review

Lucas, N., Bienaime, C., Belloy, C., Queneudec, M., Silvestre, F., & Nava-Saucedo, J.-E. (2008) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2008.06.064 · Cited by 1,384

Biodegradable Polymers

Vroman, I., & Tighzert, L. (2009) · Materials · doi:10.3390/ma2020307 · Cited by 1,355

Polyethylene and biodegradable mulches for agricultural applications: A review

Kasirajan, S., & Ngouajio, M. (2012) · Agronomy for Sustainable Development · doi:10.1007/s13593-011-0068-3 · Cited by 1,353

Potential perspectives of bio-nanocomposites for food packaging applications

Sorrentino, A., Gorrasi, G., & Vittoria, V. (2007) · Trends in Food Science & Technology · doi:10.1016/j.tifs.2006.09.004 · Cited by 1,112

Biopolymers: overview of several properties and consequences on their applications

Van de Velde, K., & Kiekens, P. (2002) · Polymer Testing · doi:10.1016/s0142-9418(01)00107-6 · Cited by 887

Biodegradable Polymers-A Review on Recent Trends and Emerging Perspectives

Luckachan, G. E., & Pillai, C. K. S. (2011) · Journal of Polymers and the Environment · doi:10.1007/s10924-011-0317-1 · Cited by 767

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

Hamad, K., Kaseem, M., Ayyoob, M., Joo, J., & Deri, F. (2018) · Progress in Polymer Science · doi:10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2018.07.001 · Cited by 640

An overview on synthesis, properties and applications of poly(butylene-adipate-co-terephthalate)–PBAT

Jian, J., Xiangbin, Z., & Xianbo, H. (2020) · Advanced Industrial and Engineering Polymer Research · doi:10.1016/j.aiepr.2020.01.001 · Cited by 625

Compostability of bioplastic packaging materials: An overview

Kale, G., Kijchavengkul, T., Auras, R., Rubino, M., Selke, S. E., & Singh, S. P. (2007) · Macromolecular Bioscience · doi:10.1002/mabi.200600168 · Cited by 618

Thermal and mechanical properties of plasticized poly(L‐lactic acid)

Baiardo, M., Frisoni, G., Scandola, M., Rimelen, M., Lips, D., Ruffieux, K., & Wintermantel, E. (2003) · Journal of Applied Polymer Science · doi:10.1002/app.12549 · Cited by 568

Bioactive polymeric scaffolds for tissue engineering

Stratton, S., Shelke, N. B., Hoshino, K., Rudraiah, S., & Kumbar, S. G. (2016) · Bioactive Materials · doi:10.1016/j.bioactmat.2016.11.001 · Cited by 469

Super tough poly(lactic acid) blends: a comprehensive review

Zhao, X., Hu, H., Wang, X., Yu, X., Zhou, W., & Peng, S. (2020) · RSC Advances · doi:10.1039/d0ra01801e · Cited by 465

Biodegradation and hydrolysis rate of aliphatic aromatic polyester

Kijchavengkul, T., Auras, R., Rubino, M., Selke, S., Ngouajio, M., & Fernandez, R. T. (2010) · Polymer Degradation and Stability · doi:10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2010.07.018 · Cited by 382

Study of microbes having potentiality for biodegradation of plastics

Ghosh, S. K., Pal, S., & Ray, S. (2013) · Environmental Science and Pollution Research · doi:10.1007/s11356-013-1706-x · Cited by 305

Biodegradable polymers: present opportunities and challenges in providing a microplastic‐free environment

Agarwal, S. (2020) · Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics · doi:10.1002/macp.202000017 · Cited by 300

Biodegradable plastic agricultural mulches and key features of microbial degradation

Brodhagen, M., Peyron, M., Miles, C., & Inglis, D. A. (2015) · Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology · doi:10.1007/s00253-014-6267-5 · Cited by 267

New approach on the development of plasticized polylactide (PLA): Grafting of poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) via reactive extrusion

Hassouna, F., Raquez, J.-M., Addiego, F., Dubois, P., Toniazzo, V., & Ruch, D. (2011) · European Polymer Journal · doi:10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2011.08.001 · Cited by 257

Environmental biodegradation of synthetic polymers I. Test methodologies and procedures

Eubeler, J. P., Zok, S., Bernhard, M., & Knepper, T. P. (2009) · TrAC Trends in Analytical Chemistry · doi:10.1016/j.trac.2009.06.007 · Cited by 214

Mechanical behaviour of biodegradable agricultural films under real field conditions

Briassoulis, D. (2006) · Polymer Degradation and Stability · doi:10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2005.09.016 · Cited by 211

Chemical Characteristics and Functional Properties of Chitosan

Lizardi-Mendoza, J., Argüelles Monal, W. M., & Goycoolea Valencia, F. M. (2016) · Chitosan in the Preservation of Agricultural Commodities · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-802735-6.00001-x · Cited by 167

Analysis of long-term degradation behaviour of polyethylene mulching films with pro-oxidants under real cultivation and soil burial conditions

Briassoulis, D., Babou, E., Hiskakis, M., & Kyrikou, I. (2015) · Environmental Science and Pollution Research · doi:10.1007/s11356-014-3464-9 · Cited by 162

Polycaprolactone/starch composite: Fabrication, structure, properties, and applications

Ali Akbari Ghavimi, S., Ebrahimzadeh, M. H., Solati-Hashjin, M., & Abu Osman, N. A. (2015) · Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A · doi:10.1002/jbm.a.35371 · Cited by 151

Biocompatible hyperbranched polyurethane/multi-walled carbon nanotube composites as shape memory materials

Deka, H., Karak, N., Kalita, R. D., & Buragohain, A. K. (2010) · Carbon · doi:10.1016/j.carbon.2010.02.009 · Cited by 137

Novel Aliphatic Polyesters Based on Functional Cyclic (Di)Esters

Lou, X., Detrembleur, C., & Jérôme, R. (2003) · Macromolecular Rapid Communications · doi:10.1002/marc.200390029 · Cited by 132

Degradation of potentially biodegradable plastic mulch films at three diverse U.S. locations

Li, C., Moore-Kucera, J., Miles, C., Leonas, K., Lee, J., Corbin, A., & Inglis, D. (2014) · Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems · doi:10.1080/21683565.2014.884515 · Cited by 132

Tracing the fate of microplastic carbon in the aquatic food web by compound-specific isotope analysis

Taipale, S. J., Peltomaa, E., Kukkonen, J. V. K., Kainz, M. J., Kautonen, P., & Tiirola, M. (2019) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-019-55990-2 · Cited by 115

Plasticization Effect of Poly(Lactic Acid) in the Poly(Butylene Adipate–co–Terephthalate) Blown Film for Tear Resistance Improvement

Kim, D. Y., Lee, J. B., Lee, D. Y., & Seo, K. H. (2020) · Polymers · doi:10.3390/polym12091904 · Cited by 48

A comparative analysis of mass losses of some aliphatic polyesters upon enzymatic degradation

Żenkiewicz, M., Richert, A., Malinowski, R., & Moraczewski, K. (2013) · Polymer Testing · doi:10.1016/j.polymertesting.2012.10.011 · Cited by 40

Synthetic biodegradable medical polyesters

Cama, G., Mogosanu, D. E., Houben, A., & Dubruel, P. (2017) · Science and Principles of Biodegradable and Bioresorbable Medical Polymers · doi:10.1016/b978-0-08-100372-5.00003-9 · Cited by 33

Synthesis of high-molecular-weight poly (ε-caprolactone) via heterogeneous zinc-cobalt (III) double metal cyanide complex

Liu, Z.-H., Li, Y., Zhang, C.-J., Zhang, Y.-Y., Cao, X.-H., & Zhang, X.-H. (2020) · Giant · doi:10.1016/j.giant.2020.100030 · Cited by 34

Dimethylaluminium Iminophosphoranylenamides and Iminophosphoranylanilides: Synthesis, Characterisation, and Their Controlled Ring-Opening Polymerisation of ε-Caprolactone

Ma, W.-A., Wang, L., & Wang, Z.-X. (2011) · Dalton Transactions · doi:10.1039/c0dt01713b · Cited by 29

Renewable rice straw cellulose nanofibril reinforced poly (ε-caprolactone) composite films

Qiao, X., Wang, Z., & Sun, K. (2022) · Materials Chemistry and Physics · doi:10.1016/j.matchemphys.2022.126879 · Cited by 13

Effect of honeycomb-patterned structure on electrical and magnetic behaviors of poly(ɛ-caprolactone)/capped magnetic nanoparticle composite films

Kim, J. K., Basavaraja, C., Umashankar, M., & Huh, D. S. (2016) · Polymer · doi:10.1016/j.polymer.2016.01.052 · Cited by 11