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Multifunctionality of foamed poly(lactid acid) and its composites with nanofillers
Author(s) -
Frackowiak Stanislaw,
Ludwiczak Joanna,
Kozlowski Marek
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
polymer composites
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.577
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1548-0569
pISSN - 0272-8397
DOI - 10.1002/pc.23073
Subject(s) - materials science , nanocomposite , polyester , composite material , biodegradation , transparency (behavior) , polymer , biodegradable polymer , renewable resource , renewable energy , computer science , organic chemistry , chemistry , computer security , electrical engineering , engineering
Polymers derived from renewable resources focus increasingly on an interest of research institutes and industry. Replacement of traditional materials by biodegradable polymers brings about the fossil resources savings and helps solving problems related to the plastic packaging waste. Polylactide (PLA) is the most important biodegradable polyester of good mechanical properties, high transparency, and good processability. However, PLA is still more expensive than conventional plastics, moreover its biodegradation rate is moderate. Recent innovations open new fields of PLA application by means of novel nanocomposites and processing technology that provide new properties. In this article, polymeric materials of various functionalities have been presented, in particular PLA‐based functional nanocomposites (with increased barrier properties, electroconductive, or thermosensitive materials) of PLA and cellular PLA . POLYM. COMPOS., 36:1647–1652, 2015. © 2014 Society of Plastics Engineers