Research Progress in blending modification of polylactic acid composites and their applications

doi:10.19491/j.issn.1001-9278.2024.09.021

Abstract

CLC Number:

TQ321

CUI Bao, YANG Jianjun, WU Qingyun, WU Mingyuan, ZHANG Jianan, LIU Jiuyi. Research Progress in blending modification of polylactic acid composites and their applications[J]. China Plastics, 2024, 38(9): 129-136.

Figures/Tables 9

Fig.1. Schematic diagram of PLA［1］

Fig.2. Process of plasticized starch［7］

Fig.3. Schematic diagram of synthesis of SA⁃Mt hybrid and preparation of PLA/SA composite films［11］

Fig.4. Chart flow of blends and composites preparation［12］

Fig.5. Reaction route of epoxidized soybean oil （ESO） compatibilized PLA/PBAT composites［18］

Fig.6. Synthesis route of PLA/PBS JNs and preparation process of blends［21］

Fig.7. The overall processing techniques of preparation of Ti3C2T x ⁃g⁃SA and Ti3C2T x ⁃g⁃SA/PLA composites ［25］

Fig.8. Schematic illustration of the fabrication processes of PLA nanocomposites with CNTs/MMT networks［31］

Fig.9. Schematic showing of preparation of the blend ［35］

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