An overview on polylactic acid, its cellulosic composites and applications

Current Organic Synthesis

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2017, Pages 156-170

  Saba, Naheed ^a   Jawaid, Mohammad ^a,b   Al Othman, Othman ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

^b KING SAUD UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Biopolymer; Composites; Lactic acid; Nanocomposites; Natural fibers; Polylactic acid

Indexed keywords

EID: 85013904151     PISSN: 15701794     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2174/1570179413666160921115245     Document Type: Review

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