Also: polylactic acid, PLA, thermoplastic starch
Starch from corn, potato or cassava can be processed into bioplastics, and sugars from it are fermented into polylactic acid (PLA), the most common 3D-printing plastic.
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Mechanical characterisation of 3D-printed continuous carbon fibre-reinforced PLA composites.
Built / tested: printed parts
As reported in: Heidari-Rarani, Rafiee-Afarani, Zahedi (2019). Mechanical characterization of FDM 3D printing of continuous carbon fiber reinforced PLA composites. Composites Part B: Engineering. doi:10.1016/j.compositesb.2019.107147
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A review of the biodegradation and biocompatibility of PLA and PLGA microspheres.
As reported in: Anderson, Shive (1997). Biodegradation and biocompatibility of PLA and PLGA microspheres. Advanced Drug Delivery Reviews. doi:10.1016/s0169-409x(97)00048-3
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Studied crystallinity in starch bioplastics.
As reported in: van Soest, Hulleman, de Wit et al. (1996). Crystallinity in starch bioplastics. Industrial Crops and Products. doi:10.1016/0926-6690(95)00048-8
A review of the environmental impact of food packaging, from conventional plastics to PLA-based materials.
As reported in: Ncube, Ude, Ogunmuyiwa et al. (2020). Environmental Impact of Food Packaging Materials: A Review of Contemporary Development from Conventional Plastics to Polylactic Acid Based Materials. Materials. doi:10.3390/ma13214994
Physical and mechanical properties of thermoplastic starch/montmorillonite nanocomposite films.
Built / tested: films
As reported in: Cyras, Manfredi, Ton-That et al. (2008). Physical and mechanical properties of thermoplastic starch/montmorillonite nanocomposite films. Carbohydrate Polymers. doi:10.1016/j.carbpol.2007.11.014
Biodegradable starch/clay nanocomposite films for food packaging.
Built / tested: packaging films
As reported in: Avella, De Vlieger, Errico et al. (2005). Biodegradable starch/clay nanocomposite films for food packaging applications. Food Chemistry. doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2004.10.024
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