{"title":"Recent advances in metal oxide/polylactic acid nanocomposites and their applications","authors":"Anuradha Rathore, Dipen Shah, H. Kaur","doi":"10.1080/25740881.2022.2101375","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"ABSTRACT Polylactic acid (PLA) is a biodegradable polymer synthesized from renewable raw material. It has numerous biomedical applications and is a promising substitute for petroleum based packaging material. Metal oxides, traditionally used as fillers in polymers, are finding novel applications in their nanoform. In this review we summarize recent researches in PLA/ metal oxide nanocomposite synthesis and their applications. Literature related to oxides of zinc, titanium, iron, calcium, magnesium, manganese and cerium etc. is discussed. Effect of metal oxide on the thermal and mechanical properties of PLA along with valuable antibacterial, magnetic and catalytic properties is explored. Graphical Abstract","PeriodicalId":20293,"journal":{"name":"Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials","volume":"62 1","pages":"231 - 245"},"PeriodicalIF":3.5000,"publicationDate":"2022-07-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials","FirstCategoryId":"88","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1080/25740881.2022.2101375","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"POLYMER SCIENCE","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
ABSTRACT Polylactic acid (PLA) is a biodegradable polymer synthesized from renewable raw material. It has numerous biomedical applications and is a promising substitute for petroleum based packaging material. Metal oxides, traditionally used as fillers in polymers, are finding novel applications in their nanoform. In this review we summarize recent researches in PLA/ metal oxide nanocomposite synthesis and their applications. Literature related to oxides of zinc, titanium, iron, calcium, magnesium, manganese and cerium etc. is discussed. Effect of metal oxide on the thermal and mechanical properties of PLA along with valuable antibacterial, magnetic and catalytic properties is explored. Graphical Abstract
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Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials provides a forum for the publication of peer-reviewed, English language articles and select reviews on all aspects of polymer-plastics technology and polymeric materials that are industry, semi-commercial, and/or research-oriented.
The journal will consider articles on the following general areas:
-Polymeric Materials-
Polymer Technology and Applications-
Bio-related Polymers/Bio-derived Materials-
Specialty Polymers-
Applied Polymer Science.
The journal will consider original research articles, reviews, and book reviews. Proposals for special issues in all the above areas are welcome and should be discussed with the Editor-in-Chief in the first instance.