The Chemical Recycling of PLA: A Review

Production, use, and fate of all plastics ever made

Geyer, R., Jambeck, J. R., & Law, K. L. (2017) · Science Advances · doi:10.1126/sciadv.1700782 · Cited by 18,606

Plastic waste inputs from land into the ocean

Jambeck, J. R., Geyer, R., Wilcox, C., Siegler, T. R., Perryman, M., Andrady, A., Narayan, R., & Law, K. L. (2015) · Science · doi:10.1126/science.1260352 · Cited by 13,163

An Overview of Polylactides as Packaging Materials

Auras, R., Harte, B., & Selke, S. (2004) · Macromolecular Bioscience · doi:10.1002/mabi.200400043 · Cited by 3,454

Plastics Recycling: Challenges and Opportunities

Hopewell, J., Dvorak, R., & Kosior, E. (2009) · Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences · doi:10.1098/rstb.2008.0311 · Cited by 3,201

Applications and societal benefits of plastics

Andrady, A. L., & Neal, M. A. (2009) · Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences · doi:10.1098/rstb.2008.0304 · Cited by 2,464

An overview of the recent developments in polylactide (PLA) research

Madhavan Nampoothiri, K., Nair, N. R., & John, R. P. (2010) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2010.05.092 · Cited by 2,448

Future Scenarios of Global Plastic Waste Generation and Disposal

Lebreton, L., & Andrady, A. (2019) · Palgrave Communications · doi:10.1057/s41599-018-0212-7 · Cited by 2,327

Controlled Ring-Opening Polymerization of Lactide and Glycolide

Dechy-Cabaret, O., Martin-Vaca, B., & Bourissou, D. (2004) · Chemical Reviews · doi:10.1021/cr040002s · Cited by 2,257

When will fossil fuel reserves be diminished?

Shafiee, S., & Topal, E. (2008) · Energy Policy · doi:10.1016/j.enpol.2008.08.016 · Cited by 2,164

Evidence that the Great Pacific Garbage Patch is rapidly accumulating plastic

Lebreton, L., Slat, B., Ferrari, F., Sainte-Rose, B., Aitken, J., Marthouse, R., Hajbane, S., Cunsolo, S., Schwarz, A., Levivier, A., et al. (2018) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-018-22939-w · Cited by 1,839

Design for Sustainability by Additive Manufacturing: A Study of PLA-Based Door Handle Redesign

Gebre, N. M., Gallo, P., & Rossi, S. (2025) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su17114969 · Cited by 3

Mechanism underlying the accelerated hydrolysis of poly(lactic acid) by hydrochloric acid or ethanol

Koike, T., Muranaka, Y., Shibazaki, H., Onishi, A., & Maki, T. (2025) · Polymer Degradation and Stability · doi:10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2025.111573 · Cited by 3

From Single Use to Endless Use: Enhancing Service Life and Recyclability of Polymers through Dynamic Chemistry

Lisiecki, M., Moreau, E., & Reutenauer, P. (2022) · ACS symposium series · doi:10.1021/bk-2022-1412.ch015 · Cited by 2

Preparation and Evaluation of the Properties of FDM Printed Materials Made from Waste-Origin Polymers

Cudnik, I., & Andrzejewski, J. (2024) · Lecture notes in mechanical engineering · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-56463-5_16 · Cited by 3

Kontrolle über Chaos und Ordnung: Gegensätzliche Mikrostrukturen von PCL‐co‐PGA‐co‐PLA durch einen einzigen Katalysator zugänglich**

Rittinghaus, R. D., Zenner, J., Pich, A., Kol, M., & Herres‐Pawlis, S. (2022) · Angewandte Chemie · doi:10.1002/ange.202112853 · Cited by 3

Upcycling of Polyesters

Olazabal, I., Gabirondo, E., Jehanno, C., Fukushima, K., & Sardón, H. (2023) · Wiley eBooks · doi:10.1002/9781119535775.ch9 · Cited by 3

Chemical recycling of polylactide by microwave-assisted processes

Santulli, F., Ferrandino, M. P., Cioffi, C., Acocella, M. R., Lamberti, M., & Mazzeo, M. (2025) · Faraday Discussions · doi:10.1039/d5fd00078e · Cited by 2

Fish-Based Biopolymer Complex Coacervate Coating for Improved Paper Oxygen and Water Barrier

Fisher, S. G., Buck, Z., Karim, M. J., & Grunlan, J. C. (2025) · Biomacromolecules · doi:10.1021/acs.biomac.5c02091 · Cited by 2

Prospective life cycle assessment of end-of-life pathways for polylactic acid: Evaluating environmental trade-offs and technology learning potential

Moyaert, C., Fózer, D., Kovacs, A., Nimmegeers, P., & Billen, P. (2026) · Sustainable Production and Consumption · doi:10.1016/j.spc.2026.01.014 · Cited by 2

Renewable Resources for Bio-plastics

(2022) · Royal Society of Chemistry eBooks · doi:10.1039/9781788013024-00775 · Cited by 2

Optimization of Washing Parameters to Minimize the Degradation of Poly(lactic acid) Using Design of Experiments: A Contribution to the Recycling Chain

Paiva, R. D. S., Pereira‐Filho, E. R., Wrona, M., & Cruz, S. A. (2023) · Journal of Polymers and the Environment · doi:10.1007/s10924-023-03075-7 · Cited by 2

Recycling of Poly(l-Lactic acid) based 3D printed objects using Sn, Ti and triazabicyclodecene-based catalysts in film or microfiber form

Öztürk, B. Ö., Balcı, A., Alemdar, S., & Bayramgil, N. P. (2024) · Polymer · doi:10.1016/j.polymer.2024.127810 · Cited by 2

Tangible 3D-printed educational aids: enhancing conceptual understanding of circuit construction fundamentals

Chen, Y., Ku, N., Lin, B., Sun, J. W., Wang, A. L., & Montclare, J. K. (2025) · Discover Education · doi:10.1007/s44217-025-00493-8 · Cited by 2

Computer simulation of a plastic waste gasification-solid oxide fuel cell power generation system using Aspen Plus

Riyad, M. H., Fakid, S., & Sanzida, N. (2023) · Computer-aided chemical engineering/Computer aided chemical engineering · doi:10.1016/b978-0-443-15274-0.50401-7 · Cited by 2

OBTAINING LACTIDE BY CATALYTIC DEPOLYMERIZATION OF POLYMER WASTES BASED ON POLYLACTIDE

Volgina, T. N., & Krevsun, V. V. (2022) · IZVESTIYA VYSSHIKH UCHEBNYKH ZAVEDENIY KHIMIYA KHIMICHESKAYA TEKHNOLOGIYA · doi:10.6060/ivkkt.20226510.6631 · Cited by 1

The Facile Synthesis of Nickel-Doped Composite Magnetic Ni@CoO@ZIF-67 as an Efficient Heterogeneous Catalyst for the Ring-Opening Polymerization of L-Lactide

Chen, X., Wu, Q., Chaemchuen, S., & Verpoort, F. (2024) · Catalysts · doi:10.3390/catal14080490 · Cited by 1

Structural and Kinetics Studies of N^O‐, O^N^O‐, and N^N‐ Schiff Base Mn Complexes as Highly Active Catalysts in the Ring‐Opening Polymerization of rac‐Lactides

Zikode, M., Ngwenya, A., Becker, T., Herres‐Pawlis, S., & Ojwach, S. O. (2025) · European Journal of Inorganic Chemistry · doi:10.1002/ejic.202500126 · Cited by 1

Aliphatic Polyesters: Promising Biodegradable Plastics

Weingart, E., & Mühlbauer, U. (2025) · Springer handbooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-66209-6_10 · Cited by 1

Chemical Recycling: Monomers and Intermediates from Depolymerization Processes for the Chemical and Plastics Industry

Majgaonkar, P., Hanich-Spahn, R., Nießner, N., Töpel, E., Meester, S. D., Barrios, E. M., Eiden, S., & Schönberger, F. (2025) · Springer handbooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-66209-6_22 · Cited by 1

Effect of Screw Configuration on the Recyclability of Natural Fiber-Based Composites

Chyzna, V., Rowe, S., Finnerty, J., Howard, T., Doran, C. M., Connolly, S., Gately, N., Portela, A., Murphy, A., Devine, D. M., et al. (2025) · Fibers · doi:10.3390/fib13070098 · Cited by 1

Depolymerization of PLA catalyzed by guanidine-modified microgels

Fink, F., Grabowski, F., Oden, S., Nisgutski, P., Pich, A., & Herres‐Pawlis, S. (2025) · Chemical Science · doi:10.1039/d5sc03443d · Cited by 1

Effect of print orientation and recycling on the mechanical and tribological properties of 3D-printed PLA polymer materials

Altınsoy, Ş. (2025) · Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology · doi:10.1007/s12206-025-0926-6 · Cited by 1

Open‐ and Closed‐Loop Recycling of Polyesters and Post‐Consumer Waste Under Industrially Relevant Conditions Using Bisguanidine Organocatalysts

Burkart, L., Hahn, A., Blum, D., Kara, Y., Hoffmann, A., & Herres‐Pawlis, S. (2026) · ChemSusChem · doi:10.1002/cssc.202502062 · Cited by 1

Impact of molecular weight, additives and copolymers on the chemical recycling of (bio)plastics using solid ruthenium-based catalysts

Lehnertz, M. S., Dufour, S., Becker, T., Thiele, I., Waldburger, S., Raquez, J., Herres‐Pawlis, S., Riedel, S. L., & Palkovits, R. (2026) · RSC Sustainability · doi:10.1039/d5su00469a · Cited by 1

Key determinants of hydrolytic stability of PLA/PBS blend fibers: The role of aromatic sulfonate derivative and carbodiimide

Kim, Y. K., Seo, H., Hong, S. H., Lee, C.-H., Choi, I. S., Song, H. W., & Lim, S. K. (2026) · Polymer · doi:10.1016/j.polymer.2026.129669 · Cited by 3

Simulation-Enabled Process Integration for Simultaneous Solvent Recovery and Plastic Valorization via Salting-Out and Catalytic Conversion

Zheng, H., Mao, Y., Yang, B., Hu, F. G. G., Lin, R., Lai, W., Zhong, L., & Xie, S. (2026) · Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research · doi:10.1021/acs.iecr.5c05437 · Cited by 1

Mild Hydrolytic Depolymerisation of Poly(lactic acid) Waste to Added-Value Chemicals Promoted by Alkali and Alkaline-Earth Metal carbonates

Buco, F., Barbaro, P., Brandi, F., Chiara, L. D., & Liguori, F. (2026) · Journal of Polymers and the Environment · doi:10.1007/s10924-026-03853-z · Cited by 1

Toward net-zero plastics: Synthesis, applications, and global trends of bioplastics

Jothiprakash, G., Samiappan, S., Sundaram, S., See, C. H., Sun, D., Subburamu, K., & Ramesh, D. (2026) · Journal of environmental chemical engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jece.2026.123097 · Cited by 1

Assessing the industrial impact of an alternative lactide production method for polylactic acid manufacturing

Pomalaza, G., Hickson, M., Arts, W., Narmon, A. S., Rigamonti, M. G., Lagrain, B., Makshina, E. V., Dusselier, M., & Sels, B. F. (2026) · Nature Chemical Engineering · doi:10.1038/s44286-026-00420-0 · Cited by 1

Synthesis and kinetic modeling of functionalized oxymethylene ethers (f-OMEs) based on lactic acid derivatives and formaldehyde

Francesconi, V. Z., Drexler, M., Kräber, N., Rohloff, F., Zevaco, T. A., Arnold, U., & Sauer, J. (2026) · RSC Advances · doi:10.1039/d6ra02965e · Cited by 1

Sustainable Materials for Additive Manufacturing

Jarach, N., Dodiuk, H., Kenig, S., & Magdassi, S. (2026) · ACS Materials Letters · doi:10.1021/acsmaterialslett.6c00634 · Cited by 1

Hierarchical Approach for Solvent Selection in Circular Economy

Majgaonkar, P., Kruber, K. F., Aryan, V., Hanich-Spahn, R., Pico, D., & Skiborowski, M. (2022) · Computer-aided chemical engineering/Computer aided chemical engineering · doi:10.1016/b978-0-323-95879-0.50139-9 · Cited by 1

The 2nd International Online Conference on Polymer Science—Polymers and Nanotechnology for Industry 4.0

Cicala, G., Diez-Pascual, A. M., & Yusa, S. (2022) · MDPI eBooks · doi:10.3390/books978-3-0365-5288-0 · Cited by 1

Analysis of Structure and Functional Group of Filament Product-Based PLA/Nanographite Nanocomposite

Suryanto, H., Aminnudin, A., Bintara, R. D., Putra, A. F., Nashrullah, F. M., Binoj, J. S., & Panicker, N. S. (2023) · Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science and Technology (JMEST) · doi:10.17977/2580-2402.1100 · Cited by 1

Comparative Study of the Viscoelastic Behavior on PLA Filaments, a Fractional Calculus Approach

Puente-Córdova, J. G., & Segura-Méndez, K. L. (2023) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-51224-7_16 · Cited by 1

Assessment of Recycled PLA-Based Filament for 3D Printing

Patti, A., Acierno, S., Cicala, G., Zarrelli, M., & Acierno, D. (2021) · International Online Conference on Polymer Science (IOCPS) · doi:10.3390/iocps2021-11209

Main Group Complexes in Polymer Synthesis

Liptrot, D. J., & English, L. E. (2022) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-820206-7.00136-0

Zinc and Magnesium Catalysts for the Synthesis for Pla and its Degradation: Cues for Catalyst DesignPreprint

Mazzeo, M., Santulli, F., Gravina, G., Lamberti, M., & Tedesco, C. (2022) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.4107125

A General Route to Retooling Hydrolytic Enzymes Towards Plastic DegradationPreprint

Huaman, S. M. M., Nicholson, J. H., & Brogan, A. P. S. (2023) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.4482426

Influence of Aging and Mechanical Recycling on Microwave Absorption of PLA-Montmorillonite Nanocomposites Thin Films in Salisbury and Rozanov Configurations

Salah, L. S., Beltrán, F. R., Danlée, Y., & Huynen, I. (2023) · Vide Leaf, Hyderabad eBooks · doi:10.37247/panano.1.23.22

FORMA “S” EN LA CURVA CARACTERÍSTICA DE UNA BOMBA CENTRÍFUGA TRABAJANDO COMO TURBINA

Bolaños-Arias, H. D., & Botero-Herrera, F. J. (2023) · doi:10.22533/at.ed.6512330081

ESTIMATION OF DRUG SHELL-LIFE TIME USING STATISTICAL RELIABILITY MODELS

Murguía, R. Á. P., & del Pino, E. M. V. G. (2023) · doi:10.22533/at.ed.65123300812

UTILIZACIÓN DE RESIDUOS NO CONVENCIONALES EN LA SUPLEMENTACIÓN DE ALIMENTOS PARA GANADO BOVINO

López, D. I. L.-G., Pardo, M. E. S., Treviño, E. M. R., Correa, J. A. L., & Garcia, J. H. G. (2023) · doi:10.22533/at.ed.65123300810

LA CONTRIBUCIÓN DE LA RESPONSABILIDAD SOCIAL EMPRESARIAL EN GUATEMALA

Miranda, F. D. M. G. (2023) · doi:10.22533/at.ed.6512330087

EFECTO DEL INJERTO DE POLIFOSFATO DE AMONIO EN POLI (ÁCIDO LÁCTICO) SOBRE LA RETARDANCIA DE LLAMA Y LAS PROPIEDADES MECÁNICAS

Zuluaga‐Parra, J. D., Ramos-deValle, L. F., Sánchez‐Valdés, S., Colunga, J. G. M., & da Silva, L. (2023) · doi:10.22533/at.ed.6512330084

CARACTERÍSTICAS DO REGIME DE PERMISSÃO DE LAVRA GARIMPEIRA NO ÂMBITO DA LEGISLAÇÃO MINERÁRIA E OS PRINCIPAIS DESAFIOS AMBIENTAIS

da Silva, W. M., & Kemerich, P. D. D. C. (2023) · doi:10.22533/at.ed.6512330086

MENSURAÇÃO DOS IMPACTOS AMBIENTAIS NO PLANEJAMENTO E IMPLANTAÇÃO DE PERMISSÃO DE LAVRA GARIMPEIRA DE MINÉRIO DE OURO E CASSITERITA EM TUCUMÃ - PA

da Silva, W. M., & Kemerich, P. D. D. C. (2023) · doi:10.22533/at.ed.6512330085

ESTRATEGIA TECNOLÓGICA INTELIGENTE DE APOYO A LA PREVENCIÓN DE ENFERMEDADES CARDIACAS

Gutiérrez, S. S. M., & Molina-Ruíz, H. D. (2023) · doi:10.22533/at.ed.65123300813

BIODEGRADACIÓN DE DIFERENTES ACEITES POR HONGOS AISLADOS DE SUELOS CONTAMINADOS

Rodríguez, I. A., Trujillo, K. C. R., Pérez, A. R., González, J. F. C., & Oviedo, J. T. (2023) · doi:10.22533/at.ed.6512330088

CHARACTERIZATION OF A-319 ALUMINUM THROUGH THE ADDITION OF MASTER ALLOY AL-MG-CE APPLYING MECHANICAL AGITATION

Álvarez, J. S. L., Sanchez, J. A. V., Romero, G. D. O., Vazquez, F. G., & FLORES, A. (2023) · doi:10.22533/at.ed.6512330082

Investigación científica e innovación tecnológica en ingeniería

Holzmann, H. A. (2023) · doi:10.22533/at.ed.651233008

DISEÑO DE INTERFAZ GRÁFICA PARA EL ANÁLISIS DE VALORES DE ÍNDICE ULTRAVIOLETA

Huaman, C. W. T., Mamani, E. G. M., Vilca, R. A. L., Cahuana, L. P., Barreto, M. R., & Torres, V. P. (2023) · doi:10.22533/at.ed.65123300811

ANÁLISIS DEL COMPORTAMIENTO CINÉTICO Y MORFOLÓGICO DE LA DESCOMPOSICIÓN DE FASES EN ALEACIONES BINARIAS A-B: MOVILIDAD ATÓMICA

Álvarez, S. L., Ramírez, R. E. H., Chavero, O. T., & García, J. G. (2023) · doi:10.22533/at.ed.6512330083

MODELAMIENTO Y SIMULACIÓN DEL SECADO DE QUINUA POR LECHO FLUIDIZADO MEDIANTE LA ECUACION DE EULER

Vilca, R. A. L., Condori, C. P., Caceres, J. E. L., Calsín, M. H., Torres, V. P., Huaman, C. W. T., Achata, S. G. V., Mamani, U. Q., Sucari, Y. V. S., & Cruz, J. N. B. (2023) · doi:10.22533/at.ed.6512330089

PROYECTO DE GENERACIÓN DISTRIBUIDA CON PLANTA SOLAR FOTOVOLTAICA EN POBLACIÓN MARGINADA DEL ESTADO DE CAMPECHE, MÉXICO

Román, L. Z. F., de Jesús, C. G. J., Yen, S. M., Salazar-Uitz, R. R., & Felipe, N. P. (2023) · doi:10.22533/at.ed.65123300814

Ultrafast and Selective Chemical Recycling of Pla to Methyl Lactate by Using Mhmds as Facile CatalystsPreprint

Liu, Q., Yang, R., Dong, B., Sun, H., Xu, G., & Wang, Q. (2023) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.4677840

Mechanical Behavior of Poly Lactic Acid (PLA)-Based Composites Reinforced with Alloy Wires

Ranganath, N., Hareesh, A., Ramesh, A., Vardhan, D. H., & Girish, T. R. (2024) · Lecture notes in mechanical engineering · doi:10.1007/978-981-97-2249-5_36

Assessing the Potential of Biodegradable Plastics in a Circular Economy: A Methodological Outlook

Scheers, Q., Nimmegeers, P., Galant, O., Spatari, S., Brande, N. P. V. D., Brancart, J., & Billen, P. (2024) · Circular Economy and Sustainability · doi:10.1007/s43615-024-00476-1

Recycling of biocomposites

Takaffoli, M. (2025) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-443-23718-8.00010-7

Synergistic Promoting Effect of Nickel in Bimetallic Catalyst for Highly Efficient Ammonolysis of Polylactic Acid Plastic Waste into AlaninePreprint

Hu, J., Gui, Z., Xu, Z., Zhang, W., Zhao, Q., Huang, Y. D., Zhang, P., Chen, Y., Wang, F., & Xie, J. (2025) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.5352648

Unleashing the power of non-toxic Zn-guanidine catalysts for sustainable lactide polymerization through smart modeling

Ke, J., Conen, N., Latz, F., Neumann, J. N., Fuchs, M., Hoffmann, A., Jupke, A., & Herres‐Pawlis, S. (2025) · Faraday Discussions · doi:10.1039/d5fd00062a

Stochastic modeling framework for polymer bonding based on classical physics and chemical bonding model

Vas, L. M., Tóth, C., Petrény, R., & Virág, Á. D. (2025) · Applied Physics A · doi:10.1007/s00339-025-08971-4

All‐Round Talent: Unique Zinc Guanidine Catalyst Performs Efficiently in Synthesis and Chemical Recycling of (Bio)Polyesters

Becker, T., Takeuchi, K., Süßmuth, C., Boekhoff, F., Schäfer, M. A., Kato, S., Hoffmann, A., Hayashi, T., & Herres‐Pawlis, S. (2025) · Advanced Science · doi:10.1002/advs.202511260

Synergistic promoting effect of nickel in bimetallic catalyst for highly efficient ammonolysis of polylactic acid plastic waste into alaninePreprint

Hu, J., Gui, Z., Xu, Z., Zhang, W., Zhao, Q., Huang, Y. D., Zhang, P., Chen, Y., Wang, F., & Xie, J. (2025) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.5682076

Enrichment of bioplastic degraders in mesophilic compost from widespread degradation potential in the environmentPreprint

Amelia, T. S. M., & Yang, S. Y. (2025) · bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory) · doi:10.64898/2025.12.16.694645

Study of tensile strength, microstructure and density-porosity properties of cassava starch-PLA bioplastic manufactured through solution casting

Pradiza, R. R., Basyar, M. T. A. K., Asrofi, M., Abduh, M., Trifiananto, M., Junus, S., Jatisukamto, G., Setyawan, H., & Alahmadi, M. (2025) · IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science · doi:10.1088/1755-1315/1454/1/012014

Cellulose Nanofiber Catalyzes Thermal Depolymerization of Polylactic Acid for Chemical Recycling

Shazleen, S. S., Zainuddin, N., Andou, Y., & Ariffin, H. (2026) · Biomacromolecules · doi:10.1021/acs.biomac.5c02123

Upcycling detoxified asbestos cement as depolymerization regulating filler in polylactic acid (PLA) composites

Squitieri, L., Mauri, M., Ferrario, S., Bianchi, A., Vergani, F., Conconi, R., Capitani, G., & Simonutti, R. (2026) · Discover Materials · doi:10.1007/s43939-026-00591-w

On the production and application of functional branched oligomers by PLA upcycling using a green solvent-based approach

Cozzani, M., Fortunato, A., Damonte, G., Pellis, A., Lisa, D. D., Pastorino, L., & Monticelli, O. (2026) · Polymer · doi:10.1016/j.polymer.2026.129825

Better Material Properties and Faster Catalyzed Chemical Recycling for Poly( L ‐Lactide) Using a Simple Commercial Glycerol Ethoxylate Additive

Smith, M. L., McGuire, T. M., Poon, K. C., Craze, A. R., & Williams, C. K. (2026) · Chemistry - A European Journal · doi:10.1002/chem.202600008

High-demand biopolymers for the plastics industry’s transformation — a technical, economic and environmental assessment of production processes

Meisel, K., Röder, L., Dögnitz, N., Götz, I. K., Cyffka, K.-F., & Gröngröft, A. (2026) · Materials Today Sustainability · doi:10.1016/j.mtsust.2026.101356

Bio-based additives from fatty acid derivatives for PLA : enhancing its thermomechanical and gas barrier properties

Rubinstein, J. (2022) · theses.fr (ABES) · doi:10.70675/047b3f4dzb04ez4208zbab6zf10bb8566748

On Parametric Optimization of Fused Filament Fabrication for Processing Secondary Recycled PLA Composite

Husain, M., Singh, G., Kumar, R., & Singh, R. (2026) · National Academy Science Letters · doi:10.1007/s40009-026-02169-9

Catalytic co-pyrolysis of polylactic acid and high-density polyethylene over hierarchical zeolite catalysts

Pyo, S., Choi, S. Q., Jae, J., Choi, Y. J., & Park, Y. (2026) · Bioresource Technology · doi:10.1016/j.biortech.2026.134843

Research Progress in the Preparation of Lactide

Tian, M., Zhou, Y., Wang, J., Cai, Z., Li, Z. Y., & Gao, Z. (2026) · Polymers · doi:10.3390/polym18121484

Ethanolysis of PLA using ChCl/Zn(OAc)2 deep eutectic solvent for sustainable ethyl lactate production

Ferati, F., & Román, L. (2026) · Journal of environmental chemical engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jece.2026.123641

Hybrid conductive nanocomposites of PLA/EVA blends with incorporation of carbon nanotubes and graphene nanoplatelets

Ferreira, E. D. S. B., Gonçalves, G. D. B., Luna, C. B. B., Bezerra, E. B., Schmitz, D. P., Soares, B. G., Wellen, R. M. R., & Araújo, E. M. (2026) · Polymer Bulletin · doi:10.1007/s00289-026-06583-3

Environmentally benign and cost-effective recovery of high-purity lactic acid monomer from polylactic acid through co-solvent assisted depolymerization

Gopale, P., Sehrawat, S., Bodawar, N., Markandeya, N., Jadhav, M. D., Bhongale, S. S., & Kamble, S. P. (2026) · Journal of environmental chemical engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jece.2026.123992

Multi-Objective Optimization and Control of Lactic Acid Purification via Bidirectional Reactive Distillation

Wang, C., Bt, L., Wang, H., Ge, X., & Yuan, X. (2026) · Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research · doi:10.1021/acs.iecr.6c01456

Green Route for the Upcycling of Urban Bioplastic Waste: A Biotechnological Resource Recovery Strategy toward Medium-Chain Fatty Acids Production

Angelini, S., Gallipoli, A., Gianico, A., Angelini, F., Sbicego, M., Piemonte, V., & Braguglia, C. M. (2026) · ACS Environmental Au · doi:10.1021/acsenvironau.6c00074

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