| Title: | Green Processing of Neat Poly(lactic acid) Using Carbon Dioxide under Elevated Pressure for Preparation of Advanced Materials : A Review (2012–2022) |
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| Authors: | ID Milovanović, Stoja L. (Author)
ID Lukic, Ivana (Author)
ID Horvat, Gabrijela (Author)
ID Novak, Zoran (Author)
ID Frerich, Sulamith (Author)
ID Petermann, Marcus (Author)
ID García-González, Carlos A. (Author) |
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| Files: |  Milovanovic-2023-Green_Processing_of_Neat_Poly.pdf (5,02 MB)
MD5: BA6AED2FF95D4788B22C6C62D9426798
 https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/4/860
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| Language: | English |
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| Work type: | Scientific work |
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| Typology: | 1.02 - Review Article |
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| Organization: | FKKT - Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
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| Abstract: | This review provides a concise overview of up-to-date developments in the processing of neat poly(lactic acid) (PLA), improvement in its properties, and preparation of advanced materials using a green medium (CO2 under elevated pressure). Pressurized CO2 in the dense and supercritical state is a superior alternative medium to organic solvents, as it is easily available, fully recyclable, has easily tunable properties, and can be completely removed from the final material without post-processing steps. This review summarizes the state of the art on PLA drying, impregnation, foaming, and particle generation by the employment of dense and supercritical CO2 for the development of new materials. An analysis of the effect of processing methods on the final material properties was focused on neat PLA and PLA with an addition of natural bioactive components. It was demonstrated that CO2-assisted processes enable the control of PLA properties, reduce operating times, and require less energy compared to conventional ones. The described environmentally friendly processing techniques and the versatility of PLA were employed for the preparation of foams, aerogels, scaffolds, microparticles, and nanoparticles, as well as bioactive materials. These PLA-based materials can find application in tissue engineering, drug delivery, active food packaging, compostable packaging, wastewater treatment, or thermal insulation, among others. |
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| Keywords: | aerogels, drying, foaming, impregnation, particle generation, PLA |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Submitted for review: | 11.01.2023 |
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| Article acceptance date: | 07.02.2023 |
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| Publication date: | 09.02.2023 |
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| Publisher: | MDPI |
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| Year of publishing: | 2023 |
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| Number of pages: | Str. 29 |
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| Numbering: | Letn. 15, št. 4, št. članka 860 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DKUM-87007-b19fe8d3-74e4-7ebd-df6c-6ffc05b2b1f5  |
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| UDC: | 66.02 |
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| ISSN on article: | 2073-4360 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 143339779 |
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| DOI: | 10.3390/polym15040860 |
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| Publication date in DKUM: | 06.02.2024 |
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| Views: | 559 |
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| Downloads: | 76 |
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| Categories: | Misc.
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