What are the key advantages of PBAT and PLA? Why have they become the "leaders" of biodegradable plastics?

When plastic bags in supermarkets quietly change from "non-degradable" to "degradable", and when takeaway food containers come with the label "compostable", it is not difficult for us to notice that most of these products carrying the "green mission" are associated with two names - PLA and PBAT. In the current situation where global plastic restrictions are becoming stricter and the management of "white pollution" is urgent, why have these two materials stood out and become the absolute mainstream in the field of degradable plastics? Today, let's uncover their "core advantages".

Rice husk/grey + polylactic acid, can be applied to ceilings and tiles

The bio-composite material treated with NaOH exhibited the best performance in terms of thermal decomposition temperature, tensile strength and water absorption resistance. This material can be applied to lightweight ceiling panels and tiles.

Medical-grade polylactic acid has proven to be highly effective in the field of soft tissue repair.

In the field of medicine, the development of materials science is constantly driving the innovation of medical technologies. Among them, polylactic acid (PLA), as a biodegradable material, has been increasingly widely applied in soft tissue repair in recent years, demonstrating significant clinical potential and market prospects.

Poly(lactic acid) materials as solutions and application prospects in the management of plastic pollution

Plastic pollution control has become an important issue in China's ecological civilization construction. In January 2020, the National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment jointly issued the "Opinions on Further Strengthening Plastic Pollution Control", which set out a roadmap for the prohibition and restriction of non-degradable disposable plastic products and proposed a governance policy oriented towards "reusability, recyclability, and degradability".

The "source of materials" of microspheres: Unveiling the diverse types of microsphere materials

The types of microsphere materials are diverse. This article will focus on representative synthetic polymer materials. Polylactic acid (PLA), as a typical synthetic polymer material, has received extensive attention in multiple fields in recent years, providing an important example for microsphere materials.

Where did the 80,000 balloons released at the military parade end up?

Eighty thousand peace doves flapped their wings and eighty thousand balloons soared into the sky. This scene at the commemoration ceremony for the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War left a deep impression on many people. Many netizens were curious: Where did all those balloons go? Did they have any impact on the environment? We conducted interviews on this matter.

Polylactic Acid: Unveiling the Environmental Secrets of "Biodegradable Green Plastic"

In today's era of escalating plastic pollution, the shadow of white waste has spread over the oceans, the soil, and even the air. Traditional plastics are made from petroleum and take hundreds of years to decompose. However, the emergence of polylactic acid (PLA) has brought a refreshing trend to the field of environmental-friendly materials. This new type of material, known as "degradable green plastic", is quietly changing the relationship between humans and plastics with its unique ecological advantages.

Turning straw into fuel oil? The "Two Institutes" of Zhejiang University in Quzhou are researching and promoting a very "green" fuel.

"Chew" in the straw, "spit out" the green energy. Straw, manure, garbage, waste cooking oil... These common biomass wastes in daily life can also make a comeback and transform into bio-based fuels, adding green energy to reduce emissions in aviation?