Polylactic acid, commonly referred to as PLA, represents a thermoplastic monomer sourced from renewable organic materials such as corn starch or sugar cane. The utilization of biomass resources ...

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The global Polylactic Acid market size was valued at USD 1201.86 million in 2022 and is expected to expand at a CAGR of 17.36% during the forecast period, reaching USD 3140.88 million by 2028.

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The global polylactic acid market reached a value of nearly $1.13 billion in 2023, having grown at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.18% since 2018. The market is expected to grow from $1 ...

There are lots of industrial uses for this surplus corn, though, and chances are pretty good you’ve got an ear or two worth coiled up next to your 3D-printer, in the form of polylactic acid, or PLA.

While cotton fibres began to break down within a month, synthetic fibres, including bioplastic materials such as polylactic acid, showed no signs of breaking down even after 400 days submerged in ...

The company’s polylactic acid (PLA) bioplastic compound line now includes impact modified grades for select semidurable and durable applications. The company’s polylactic acid (PLA) bioplastic ...

Polylactic acid reduced the influence of Al concentrations of 4, 8, and 16 mg l-1 on chlorophyll a and b. Similarly, carotenoid concentrations were decreased as Al concentrations increased in the ...

We previously demonstrated that DNA–polylactic–polyglycolic acid (PLGA)-coated stents can deliver genes to the arterial wall with reporter expression involving 1% of neointimal cells. The ...

The use of biodegradable plastic packaging made of polylactic acid (PLA) is spreading. Since this year, PLA cups are available also in the ETH canteens. (Photo: Bo Cheng / ETH Zurich) Plastic waste is ...