Rapid and well-controlled degradation of polylactic acid materials with bio-based GEL(pectin/α-cellulose/SiO2/CaCl2)

• Published in: International journal of biological macromolecules Vol. 291; p. 139099
• Main Authors: Liu, Jiahui, Zhang, Chuanbo, Huang, Hai, Yao, Muzi, Li, Shenghong, Li, Jiayi, Zhang, Wei, Yin, Jinjin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 01.02.2025
• Subjects: Bio-based GEL; biodegradation; Cellulose - chemistry; composite materials; Gels - chemistry; Green material; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; hydrolysis; Hydrolytic degradation; hydrophilicity; plasticizers; Polyesters - chemistry; polyethylene glycol; Polylactic acid; Silicon Dioxide - chemistry; soil; Temperature; Tensile Strength; thermal degradation; Water - chemistry; water uptake; Green material; Hydrolytic degradation; Bio-based GEL; Polylactic acid

Polylactic acid (PLA) has been a subject of considerable interest as a degradable polymer. However, the degradation process is slow and uncontrollable. In this work, controlled degradable PLA/bio-based GEL (pectin/α-cellulose/SiO2/CaCl2) hydrophilic plasticizer composite material was successfully pr...