A Review of Polylactic Acid as a Replacement Material for Single-Use Laboratory Components

A Review of Polylactic Acid as a Replacement Material for Single-Use Laboratory Components

Every year, the EU emits 13.4 Mt of CO<sub>2</sub> solely from plastic production, with 99% of all plastics being produced from fossil fuel sources, while those that are produced from renewable sources use food products as feedstocks. In 2019, 29 Mt of plastic waste was collected in Euro...

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Main Authors: Brian Freeland, Eanna McCarthy, Rengesh Balakrishnan, Samantha Fahy, Adam Boland, Keith D. Rochfort, Michal Dabros, Roger Marti, Susan M. Kelleher, Jennifer Gaughran
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-04-01
Series:Materials
Subjects:
bioplastics
polylactic acid
3D printing
biodegradable polymers
lab consumables
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/15/9/2989

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