Thermal degradation of polylactic acid (PLA)/polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) blends: A systematic review

• Published in: Polymer degradation and stability Vol. 201; p. 109995
• Main Authors: Kervran, Mael, Vagner, Christelle, Cochez, Marianne, Ponçot, Marc, Saeb, Mohammad Reza, Vahabi, Henri
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.07.2022
• Subjects: biopolyesters; corn; crystal structure; fermentation; industrial applications; Polyhydroxybutyrate; Polylactic acid; Polymer blends; sugars; Thermal degradation; thermal stability; Thermogravimetric analysis; Polymer blends; Thermogravimetric analysis; Polyhydroxybutyrate; Polylactic acid; Thermal degradation

•The state of the art in thermal degradation mechanism of PLA/PHB blends is discussed.•The impact of different fillers and additives on the thermal stability of PLA/PHB blends is reviewed.•The influence of the processing on the thermal stability of PLA/PHB blends is evaluated.•The mechanisms underly...