Review of recent advances in polylactic Acid/TiO2 composites

Mosab Kaseem; Kotiba Hamad; Zeeshan Ur Rehman

doi:10.3390/ma12223659

Review of recent advances in polylactic Acid/TiO2 composites

Mosab Kaseem, Kotiba Hamad, Zeeshan Ur Rehman

Department of Nano Technology and Advanced Materials Engineering

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Abstract

Polylactic acid/titanium oxide (PLA/TiO2) composites as multifunctional materials have been studied extensively by couple of research groups owing to their outstanding mechanical, thermal, photocatalytic, and antimicrobial properties. This review describes the experimental approaches used to improve the compatibility of PLA/TiO2 composites. The mechanical, thermal, photocatalytic, and antimicrobial properties of PLA/TiO2 composites are discussed. The potential applications arising from the structural and functional properties of PLA/TiO2 composites were also reviewed. Finally, it is concluded that a deep understanding of the impacts of TiO2 filler with available improvement approaches in the dispersibility of this filler in the PLA matrix would be the key for the effective usage of PLA/TiO2 composites and to expand their suitability with worldwide application requirements.

Original language	English
Article number	3659
Journal	Materials
Volume	12
Issue number	22
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3390/ma12223659
State	Published - 1 Nov 2019

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Keywords

Antimicrobal properties
Crystallization
Mechanical properties
Photocatalytic activity
Polylactic acid
Titania

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