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Fabrication And Characterization Of Biocomposites From Polylactic Acid And Bamboo Fibers, Sarah E. Royse
Fabrication And Characterization Of Biocomposites From Polylactic Acid And Bamboo Fibers, Sarah E. Royse
Department of Engineering Mechanics: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
Environmental concerns have been motivating research in the field of biodegradable materials, especially those from biological sources. Polylactic acid (PLA) is one biopolymer with the potential to replace some standard synthetic polymers. PLA is currently used for fibers, medical sutures, and some packaging, but is still used very little compared with synthetic polymers. One thing that can be done to expand the potential applications of PLA is to add fibers to create composite materials. Bamboo is a good choice for these fibers because it is abundant in many parts of the world, grows very quickly, and is widely unused. Composites …