Poly(lactic acid) composites containing carbon-based nanomaterials: a review

C. Gonçalves; I.C. Gonçalves; F.D. Magalhães; A.D. Moreira Pinto

doi:10.3390/polym9070269

Poly(lactic acid) composites containing carbon-based nanomaterials: a review

C. Gonçalves, I.C. Gonçalves, F.D. Magalhães, A.D. Moreira Pinto

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Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) is a green alternative to petrochemical commodity plastics, used in packaging, agricultural products, disposable materials, textiles, and automotive composites. It is also approved by regulatory authorities for several biomedical applications. However, for some uses it is required that some of its properties be improved, namely in terms of thermo-mechanical and electrical performance. The incorporation of nanofillers is a common approach to attain this goal. The outstanding properties of carbon-based nanomaterials (CBN) have caused a surge in research works dealing with PLA/CBN composites. The available information is compiled and reviewed, focusing on PLA/CNT (carbon nanotubes) and PLA/GBM (graphene-based materials) composites. The production methods, and the effects of CBN loading on PLA properties, namely mechanical, thermal, electrical, and biological, are discussed.

Original language	English
Article number	269
Number of pages	37
Journal	Polymers
Volume	9
Issue number	7
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/polym9070269
Publication status	Published - 6 Jul 2017
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Biological properties
Carbon nanotubes
Composites
Electrical properties
Graphene-based materials
Mechanical properties
PLA
Thermal properties

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