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February 28, 2024Journal of Applied Polymer Science

Synthesis and characterization of polylactic acid‐lecithin‐starch bioplastic film

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TMTaofeek MukailaAAAdewale AdeniyiIBIbrahim Bello

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Overview

Experimental study demonstrates that adding lecithin enhances polylactic acid and starch film compatibility, highlighting potential for sustainable packaging applications.

Key Points

  • Adding lecithin to polylactic acid and starch bioplastic film enhances mechanical properties, and it significantly reduces vulnerability to water penetration and dissolution.
  • Evaluation of varying polylactic acid and starch ratios reveals that lecithin acts as a compatibilizer, altering starch granule dispersion and shifting thermal transition peaks.
  • Enhanced interfacial adhesion between polymers may enable broader commercial deployment of bio-based materials, especially within food packaging and agricultural bale net wrapping.

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Mukaila et al. (2024) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e77330b6db6435876e7d64https://doi.org/10.1002/app.55345
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