A Review on Barrier Properties of Poly(Lactic Acid)/Clay Nanocomposites
Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) is considered to be among the best biopolymer substitutes for the existing petroleum-based polymers in the field of food packaging owing to its renewability, biodegradability, non-toxicity and mechanical properties. However, PLA displays only moderate barrier properties to ga...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2020-05-01
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Series: | Polymers |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/12/5/1095 |