Towards Controlled Degradation of Poly(Lactic) Acid in Technical Applications

Environmental issues urge for the substitution of petrochemical-based raw materials with more environmentally friendly sources. The biggest advantages of PLA over non-biodegradable plastics are that it can be produced from natural sources (e.g., corn or sugarcane), and at the end of its lifetime it...

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Main Authors: Stefanie Teixeira, Katarzyna Morawa Eblagon, Filipa Miranda, M. Fernando R. Pereira, José Luis Figueiredo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-04-01
Series:C
Subjects:
PLA
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5629/7/2/42