Preparation and characterization of Poly (lactic acid) (PLA)/Polyamide 6 (PA6)/ Graphene Nanoplatelet (GNP) blends bio-based nanocomposites

• Main Authors: Mat Piah, Mohd Bijarimi, Mohd Yusof, Mohammad Amirul, Ahmad, Mohammad Norazmi, Ramli, Azizan, Mat Desa, Mohd Shaiful Zaidi, Desa, Md Anuar, Abu Samah, Mohd Armi
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: Institute of Physics Publishing 2019
• Subjects: Q Science (General); Q128 Islam and Science; QD Chemistry
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/70877/1/70877_Preparation%20and%20characterization%20of%20Poly.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/70877/2/70877_Preparation%20and%20characterization%20of%20Poly_SCOPUS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/70877/3/70877_Preparation%20and%20characterization%20of%20Poly_WOS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/70877/; https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/2053-1591/ab05a3

Biodegradable PLA is commonly derived from renewable resources and benign to the environment.It is a brittle thermoplastic with high strength and modulus; thus a suitable candidate for replacing conventional petroleum-based plastic.However,due to its limitation, PLA needs to be blended with other po...