The development and challenges of poly (lactic acid) and poly (glycolic acid)

Bio-plastics have gained tremendous attention, due to the increasing environmental pressure on global warming and plastic pollution. Among them, poly (lactic acid) (PLA) is both bio-based and bio-degradable, which has been widely used in many disposable packaging applications. The global market for...

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Main Authors: K. Jim Jem, Bowen Tan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2020-04-01
Series:Advanced Industrial and Engineering Polymer Research
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2542504820300026