Development of Polylactic Acid Films with Alkali- and Acetylation-Treated Flax and Hemp Fillers via Solution Casting Technique

This study aims to enhance value addition to agricultural byproducts to produce composites by the solution casting technique. It is well known that PLA is moisture-sensitive and deforms at high temperatures, which limits its use in some applications. When blending with plant-based fibers, the weak p...

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Main Authors: Anamol Pokharel, Kehinde James Falua, Amin Babaei-Ghazvini, Mostafa Nikkhah Dafchahi, Lope G. Tabil, Venkatesh Meda, Bishnu Acharya
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-04-01
Series:Polymers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/16/7/996