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Reactive functionalization of poly(lactic acid), PLA: Effects of the reactive modifier, initiator and processing conditions on the final grafted maleic anhydride content and molecular weight of PLA by Detyothin, Sukeewan, Selke, Susan E.M., Narayan, Ramani, Rubino, Maria, Auras, Rafael

“…A response surface methodology (RSM) design was used to analyze the effects of maleic anhydride (MA) and 2,5-bis(tert-butylperoxy)-2,5-dimethyl hexane (Luperox…”
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Mapping the Influence of Food Waste in Food Packaging Environmental Performance Assessments by Heller, Martin C., Selke, Susan E. M., Keoleian, Gregory A.

“…Summary Scrutiny of food packaging environmental impacts has led to a variety of sustainability directives, but has largely focused on the direct impacts of…”
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Continuous Blending Approach in the Manufacture of Epoxidized Soybean-Plasticized Poly(lactic acid) Sheets and Films by Vijayarajan, Shalini, Selke, Susan E. M., Matuana, Laurent M.

“…A single‐step processing system in which an extruder and a peristaltic injector pump attached in tandem was developed for continuous and accurate incorporation…”
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Effects of molecular weight and grafted maleic anhydride of functionalized polylactic acid used in reactive compatibilized binary and ternary blends of polylactic acid and thermoplastic cassava starch by Detyothin, Sukeewan, Selke, Susan E. M., Narayan, Ramani, Rubino, Maria, Auras, Rafael A.

“…ABSTRACT Polylactic acid (PLA) was reactively functionalized with maleic anhydride (MA) and 2,5‐bis(tert‐butylperoxy)−2,5‐dimethylhexane (Luperox 101 or L101)…”
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preliminary LCA case study: comparison of different pathways to produce purified terephthalic acid suitable for synthesis of 100 % bio-based PET by Akanuma, Yasuhiko, Selke, Susan E. M, Auras, Rafael

“…PURPOSE: This study provides a preliminary comparison of the environmental burdens of three different pathways for production of bio-based purified…”
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Grafting of maleic anhydride on poly(L-lactic acid). Effects on physical and mechanical properties by Hwang, Sung Wook, Lee, Sang Bong, Lee, Chang Kee, Lee, Jun Young, Shim, Jin Kie, Selke, Susan E.M., Soto-Valdez, Herlinda, Matuana, Laurent, Rubino, Maria, Auras, Rafael

“…Maleic Anhydride (MAH) was grafted onto poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA) in the presence of dicumyl peroxide (DCP) as a radical initiator. The effect of the MAH and…”
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Compostability of Bioplastic Packaging Materials: An Overview by Kale, Gaurav, Kijchavengkul, Thitisilp, Auras, Rafael, Rubino, Maria, Selke, Susan E., Singh, Sher Paul

“…Packaging waste accounted for 78.81 million tons or 31.6% of the total municipal solid waste (MSW) in 2003 in the USA, 56.3 million tons or 25% of the MSW in…”
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Evaluation of Biodegradation-Promoting Additives for Plastics by Selke, Susan, Auras, Rafael, Nguyen, Tuan Anh, Castro Aguirre, Edgar, Cheruvathur, Rijosh, Liu, Yan

“…Biodegradation-promoting additives for polymers are increasingly being used around the world with the claim that they effectively render commercial polymers…”
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Impact of Nanoclays on the Biodegradation of Poly(Lactic Acid) Nanocomposites by Castro-Aguirre, Edgar, Auras, Rafael, Selke, Susan, Rubino, Maria, Marsh, Terence

“…Poly(lactic acid) (PLA), a well-known biodegradable and compostable polymer, was used in this study as a model system to determine if the addition of nanoclays…”
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An Overview of Polylactides as Packaging Materials by Auras, Rafael, Harte, Bruce, Selke, Susan

“…Polylactide polymers have gained enormous attention as a replacement for conventional synthetic packaging materials in the last decade. By being truly…”
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Life cycle inventory data quality issues for bioplastics feedstocks by Grabowski, Alix, Selke, Susan E. M., Auras, Rafael, Patel, Martin K., Narayan, Ramani

“…Purpose Bioplastics are a growing field, but with their expansion come unique environmental issues associated with the cultivation and processing of…”
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The Effect of Irradiation Sterilization on Poly(Lactic) Acid Films by Benyathiar, Patnarin, Selke, Susan E., Harte, Bruce R., Mishra, Dharmendra K.

“…Ionizing radiation is known to cause the deterioration of polymeric materials. In this study, the goal was to determine the effect of gamma and E-beam…”
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Poly(L-lactic acid) metal organic framework composites: optical, thermal and mechanical properties by Elangovan, Dhayalan, Yuzay, Isinay E, Selke, Susan E M, Auras, Rafael

“…Biodegradable composites based on poly(L‐lactic acid) (PLLA) and metal organic frameworks (MOFs) were developed. PLLA without and with the addition of 1, 3 and…”
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Effect of Nano-Clay and Surfactant on the Biodegradation of Poly(Lactic Acid) Films by Mayekar, Pooja C, Castro-Aguirre, Edgar, Auras, Rafael, Selke, Susan, Narayan, Ramani

“…This study examined the effect of nanoclays and surfactant on the hydrolytic degradation and biodegradation of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and PLA nanocomposites…”
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Poly(l-lactic acid) Metal Organic Framework Composites. Mass Transport Properties by Elangovan, Dhayalan, Nidoni, Udaykumar, Yuzay, Isinay E, Selke, Susan E. M, Auras, Rafael

“…Biodegradable multifunctional polymeric membranes based on poly(l-lactic acid), PLLA, and metal–organic framework compounds (MOFs) were developed. PLLA with…”
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Wood fiber/polyolefin composites by Selke, Susan E., Wichman, Indrek

“…Composites containing recycled plastics and wood fiber offer an interesting combination of properties, as well as lower cost than competitive materials,…”
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Relationship between cell morphology and impact strength of microcellular foamed high-density polyethylene/polypropylene blends by Rachtanapun, Pornchai, Selke, Susan E. M., Matuana, Laurent M.

“…Polymer blends, such as those resulting from recycling postconsumer plastics, often have poor mechanical properties. Microcellular foams have been shown to…”
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Effects of wood flour and chitosan on mechanical, chemical, and thermal properties of polylactide by Shah, Bhavesh L., Selke, Susan E., Walters, Michael B., Heiden, Patricia A.

“…Composites of polylactide (PLA, 100–60 wt%) and wood flour (0–40 wt%) were prepared to assess the effects of wood filler content on the mechanical, chemical,…”
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Poly(L-lactic acid) with added α-tocopherol and resveratrol: optical, physical, thermal and mechanical properties by Hwang, Sung Wook, Shim, Jin Kie, Selke, Susan EM, Soto-Valdez, Herlinda, Matuana, Laurent, Rubino, Maria, Auras, Rafael

“…Poly(L‐lactic acid) (PLLA) films containing various concentrations of two natural antioxidants, α‐tocopherol and resveratrol, were fabricated by a melt…”
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Sorption of ethyl acetate and d-limonene in poly(lactide) polymers by Auras, R, Harte, B, Selke, S

“…Poly(lactide) (PLA) polymers have garnered increased attention in the last few years as food packaging materials because they are environmentally friendly…”
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