ReviewPolymers2024
Review of the Synthesis and Degradation Mechanisms of Some Biodegradable Polymers in Natural Environments.
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18 citing papers in PubMed.
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- UHMWPE-Assisted Melt Strength Enhancement of Recycled PLA for Lightweight Foaming.ACS polymers Au · 2026Article
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- Effect of Agricultural Beneficial Microbes on the Degradability of Polylactic Acid Film in the Farmland Environment.Polymers · 2026Article
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- Sustainable Polymer Composites for Thermal Insulation in Automotive Applications: A Systematic Literature Review.Polymers · 2025Review
- Enhancing Biodegradation of Poly(lactic acid) in Compost at Room Temperature by Compounding Jade Particles.Polymers · 2025Article
- Influence of Hydrolysis on Non-Isothermal Crystallization of Poly(Butylene Succinate-Co-Adipate) (PBSA).Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Advances in Starch-Based Nanocomposites for Functional Food Systems: Harnessing AI and Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Technologies for Tailored Stability and Bioactivity.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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Abstract
The escalating demand for sustainable materials has been fueling the rapid proliferation of the biopolymer market. Biodegradable polymers within natural habitats predominantly undergo degradation mediated by microorganisms. These microorganisms secrete enzymes that cleave long-chain polymers into smaller fragments for metabolic assimilation. This review is centered around dissecting the degradation mechanisms of specific biodegradable polymers, namely PLA, starch-based polymers, and plant fiber-based polymers. Recent investigations have unveiled that PLA exhibits augmented biocompatibility when combined with HA, and its degradation is subject to the influence of enzymatic and abiotic determinants. In the case of starch-based polymers, chemical or physical modifications can modulate their degradation kinetics, as evidenced by Wang et al.'s superhydrophobic starch-based nanocomposite cryogel. For plant fiber-based polymers, the effects of temperature, humidity, and cellulose degradation on their properties, along with the implications of various treatments and additives, are probed, as exemplified by Liu et al.'s study on jute/SiO
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