Microwave-assisted synthesis of polylactic acidDiol for polyurethane as biodegradable packaging material

• Main Authors: Mohd Razali, Nur Izzati, Ali, Fathilah, Azmi, Azlin Suhaida, Tuan Ismail, Tuan Noor Maznee, Mirghani, Mohamed Elwathig Saeed, Omar, Mohamad Firdaus
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: 2021
• Subjects: TP1080 Polymers, plastics and their manufacture
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/95118/1/95118_Microwave-assisted%20synthesis%20of%20polylactic%20acidDiol.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/95118/; https://iopscience.iop.org/journal/1757-899X

Since its discovery, plastic has been a part of human life and is widely employed in our daily lives. Excessive use of plastic has raised pollution rates around the world, with plastic ending up in landfills or the sea, posing a threat to both terrestrial and aquatic life. Considering this proble...