Natural fiber-reinforced polylactic acid, polylactic acid blends and their composites for advanced applications

• Main Authors: Rushdan, Ahmad Ilyas, Zuhri, Mohd Yusoff Moh, Jumaidin, Ridhwan, Alias, Aisyah Humaira, Muhammad Rizal, Muhammad Asyraf, Hassan, Shukur Abu, Zainudin, Edi Syams, Salit, Mohd Sapuan, Sharma, Shubham, Bangar, Sneh Punia, Nawab, Yasir, Faudzi, Ahmad Athif Mohd, Abral, Hairul, Asrofi, Mochamad, Syafri, Edi, Sari, Nasmi Herlina
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute) 2022
• Online Access: http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/26553/2/PLA%20COMPOSITES-%20ILYAS%20R1.PDF; http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/26553/; https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/1/202; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym14010202

Polylactic acid (PLA) is a thermoplastic polymer produced from lactic acid that has been chiefly utilized in biodegradable material and as a composite matrix material. PLA is a prominent biomaterial that is widely used to replace traditional petrochemical-based polymers in various applications owing...