Polylactic Acid (PLA) Biocomposite: Processing, Additive Manufacturing and Advanced Applications

R.A. Ilyas; S.M. Sapuan; M.M. Harussani; M.Y.A.Y. Hakimi; M.Z.M. Haziq; M.S.N. Atikah; M.R.M. Asyraf; M.R. Ishak; M.R. Razman; N.M. Nurazzi; M.N.F. Norrrahim; Hairul Abral; Mochamad Asrofi

doi:10.3390/polym13081326

Polymers (Apr 2021)

Polylactic Acid (PLA) Biocomposite: Processing, Additive Manufacturing and Advanced Applications

R.A. Ilyas,
S.M. Sapuan,
M.M. Harussani,
M.Y.A.Y. Hakimi,
M.Z.M. Haziq,
M.S.N. Atikah,
M.R.M. Asyraf,
M.R. Ishak,
M.R. Razman,
N.M. Nurazzi,
M.N.F. Norrrahim,
Hairul Abral,
Mochamad Asrofi

Affiliations

R.A. Ilyas: School of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, UTM Johor Bahru 81310, Johor, Malaysia
S.M. Sapuan: Laboratory of Biocomposite Technology, Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products (INTROP), Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
M.M. Harussani: Advanced Engineering Materials and Composites (AEMC), Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
M.Y.A.Y. Hakimi: Advanced Engineering Materials and Composites (AEMC), Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
M.Z.M. Haziq: Advanced Engineering Materials and Composites (AEMC), Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
M.S.N. Atikah: Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
M.R.M. Asyraf: Department of Aerospace Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
M.R. Ishak: Department of Aerospace Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
M.R. Razman: Research Centre for Sustainability Science and Governance (SGK), Institute for Environment and Development (LESTARI), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia
N.M. Nurazzi: Centre for Defence Foundation Studies, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM), Kem Perdana Sungai Besi 57000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
M.N.F. Norrrahim: Research Center for Chemical Defence, Universiti Pertahanan Nasional Malaysia (UPNM), Kem Perdana Sungai Besi 57000, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Hairul Abral: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Andalas University, Padang 25163, Sumatera Barat, Indonesia
Mochamad Asrofi: Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Jember, Kampus Tegalboto, Jember 68121, East Java, Indonesia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13081326
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 13, no. 8
p. 1326

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Over recent years, enthusiasm towards the manufacturing of biopolymers has attracted considerable attention due to the rising concern about depleting resources and worsening pollution. Among the biopolymers available in the world, polylactic acid (PLA) is one of the highest biopolymers produced globally and thus, making it suitable for product commercialisation. Therefore, the effectiveness of natural fibre reinforced PLA composite as an alternative material to substitute the non-renewable petroleum-based materials has been examined by researchers. The type of fibre used in fibre/matrix adhesion is very important because it influences the biocomposites’ mechanical properties. Besides that, an outline of the present circumstance of natural fibre-reinforced PLA 3D printing, as well as its functions in 4D printing for applications of stimuli-responsive polymers were also discussed. This research paper aims to present the development and conducted studies on PLA-based natural fibre bio-composites over the last decade. This work reviews recent PLA-derived bio-composite research related to PLA synthesis and biodegradation, its properties, processes, challenges and prospects.

Published in Polymers

ISSN: 2073-4360 (Online)
Publisher: MDPI AG
Country of publisher: Switzerland
LCC subjects: Science: Chemistry: Organic chemistry
Website: http://www.mdpi.com/journal/polymers/

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