Recent Advances in PLA/TiO2 Composites: Comparison
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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.

Polylactic acid/titanium oxide (PLA/TiO2) composites as multifunctional materials havebeen 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.

  • polylactic acid
  • titania
  • mechanical properties
  • crystallization
  • photocatalytic activity
  • antimicrobal properties
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