38. Auras R, Harte B, Selke S (2004) An overview of polylactides as packaging materials.
Macromol Biosci 4:835–864
39. Auras R, Singh SP, Singh JJ (2005) Evaluation of oriented poly(lactide) polymers vs. existing
PET and oriented PS for fresh food service containers. J Packag Technol Sci 18:207. https://doi.
org/10.1002/pts.692
40. Tang Z, Chen X, Pang X, Yang Y, Zhang X, Jing X (2004) Stereoselective polymerization of
rac-lactide using a monoethylaluminum Schiff base complex. Biomacromolecules 5:965–970.
https://doi.org/10.1021/bm034467o
41. Vasanthan N, Ly O (2009) Effect of microstructure on hydrolytic degradation studies of poly
(L-lactic acid) by FTIR spectroscopy and differential scanning calorimetry. Polym Degrad
Stabil 94:1364–1372. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2009.05.015
42. Okamoto K, Ichikawa T, Yokohara T, Yamaguchi M (2009) Miscibility, mechanical and
thermal properties of poly(lactic acid)/polyester-diol blends. Eur Polym J 45:2304–2312.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2009.05.011
43. Lim LT, Auras R, Rubino M (2008) Processing technologies for poly(lactic acid). Prog Polym
Sci 33:820–852. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2008.05.004
44. Rasal RM, Janorkar AV, Hirt DE (2010) Poly(lactic acid) modifications. Prog Polym Sci
35:338–356. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2009.12.003
45. Bordes P, Pollet E, Averous L (2009) Nano-biocomposites: biodegradable polyester/nanoclay
systems. Prog Polym Sci 34:125–155. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2008.10.002
46. Pillin I, Montrelay N, Grohens Y (2006) Thermo-mechanical characterization of plasticized
PLA: is the miscibility the only significant factor? Polymer 47:4676–4682. https://doi.org/10.
1016/j.polymer.2006.04.013
47. Yokesahachart CC, Yoksan R (2011) Effect of amphiphilic molecules on characteristics and
tensile properties of thermoplastic starch and its blends with poly(lactic acid). Carbohydr Polym
83:22–31. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2010.07.020
48. Wu CS, Liao HT (2007) Study on the preparation and characterization of biodegradable
polylactide/multi-walled carbon nanotubes nanocomposites. Polymer 48:4449–4458. https://
doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2007.06.004
49. Chen B, Shih C, Chen AF (2012) Ductile PLA nanocomposites with improved thermal stability.
Compos A Appl Sci Manuf 43:2289–2295. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2012.08.007
50. Jiang L, Zhang J (2011) Biodegradable and biobased polymers. In: Kutz M (ed) Applied
plastics engineering handbook – processing and materials. Elsevier, Oxford, pp 145–158.
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-39040-8.00007-9
51. Bandera D, Meyer VR, Prevost D, Zimmermann T, Boesel LF (2016) Polylactide/montmorillonite hybrid latex as a barrier coating for paper applications. Polymers 8(3):75–83. https://doi.
org/10.3390/polym8030075
52. Mallet B, Lamnawar K, Maazouz A (2014) Improvement of blown film extrusion of poly (lactic
acid): structure–processing–properties relationships. Polym Eng Sci 54(4):840–857. https://doi.
org/10.1002/pen.23610
53. Iotti M, Fabbri P, Messori M, Pilati F, Fava P (2009) Organic-inorganic hybrid coatings for the
modification of barrier properties of poly(lactic acid) films for food packaging applications. J
Polym Environ 17(1):10–19. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-009-0120-4
54. Hirvikorpi T, Vähä-Nissi M, Nikkola J, Harlin A, Karppinen M (2011) Thin Al2O3 barrier
coatings onto temperature-sensitive packaging materials by atomic layer deposition. Surf Coat
Technol 205:5088–5092. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2011.05.017
55. Koller I, Owen AJ (1996) Starch-filled PHB and PHB/HV copolymer. Polym Int 39:175–181.
https://doi.org/10.1002/(ISSN)1097-0126
56. Modi SJ (2010) Assessing the feasibility of poly-(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-valerate) (PHBV)
and poly-(lactic acid) for potential food packaging applications. Thesis, Ohio State University.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num¼osu1268921056
124
B. Srinivasan and G. Kulshreshtha
Macromol Biosci 4:835–864
39. Auras R, Singh SP, Singh JJ (2005) Evaluation of oriented poly(lactide) polymers vs. existing
PET and oriented PS for fresh food service containers. J Packag Technol Sci 18:207. https://doi.
org/10.1002/pts.692
40. Tang Z, Chen X, Pang X, Yang Y, Zhang X, Jing X (2004) Stereoselective polymerization of
rac-lactide using a monoethylaluminum Schiff base complex. Biomacromolecules 5:965–970.
https://doi.org/10.1021/bm034467o
41. Vasanthan N, Ly O (2009) Effect of microstructure on hydrolytic degradation studies of poly
(L-lactic acid) by FTIR spectroscopy and differential scanning calorimetry. Polym Degrad
Stabil 94:1364–1372. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2009.05.015
42. Okamoto K, Ichikawa T, Yokohara T, Yamaguchi M (2009) Miscibility, mechanical and
thermal properties of poly(lactic acid)/polyester-diol blends. Eur Polym J 45:2304–2312.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2009.05.011
43. Lim LT, Auras R, Rubino M (2008) Processing technologies for poly(lactic acid). Prog Polym
Sci 33:820–852. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2008.05.004
44. Rasal RM, Janorkar AV, Hirt DE (2010) Poly(lactic acid) modifications. Prog Polym Sci
35:338–356. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2009.12.003
45. Bordes P, Pollet E, Averous L (2009) Nano-biocomposites: biodegradable polyester/nanoclay
systems. Prog Polym Sci 34:125–155. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2008.10.002
46. Pillin I, Montrelay N, Grohens Y (2006) Thermo-mechanical characterization of plasticized
PLA: is the miscibility the only significant factor? Polymer 47:4676–4682. https://doi.org/10.
1016/j.polymer.2006.04.013
47. Yokesahachart CC, Yoksan R (2011) Effect of amphiphilic molecules on characteristics and
tensile properties of thermoplastic starch and its blends with poly(lactic acid). Carbohydr Polym
83:22–31. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbpol.2010.07.020
48. Wu CS, Liao HT (2007) Study on the preparation and characterization of biodegradable
polylactide/multi-walled carbon nanotubes nanocomposites. Polymer 48:4449–4458. https://
doi.org/10.1016/j.polymer.2007.06.004
49. Chen B, Shih C, Chen AF (2012) Ductile PLA nanocomposites with improved thermal stability.
Compos A Appl Sci Manuf 43:2289–2295. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2012.08.007
50. Jiang L, Zhang J (2011) Biodegradable and biobased polymers. In: Kutz M (ed) Applied
plastics engineering handbook – processing and materials. Elsevier, Oxford, pp 145–158.
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-39040-8.00007-9
51. Bandera D, Meyer VR, Prevost D, Zimmermann T, Boesel LF (2016) Polylactide/montmorillonite hybrid latex as a barrier coating for paper applications. Polymers 8(3):75–83. https://doi.
org/10.3390/polym8030075
52. Mallet B, Lamnawar K, Maazouz A (2014) Improvement of blown film extrusion of poly (lactic
acid): structure–processing–properties relationships. Polym Eng Sci 54(4):840–857. https://doi.
org/10.1002/pen.23610
53. Iotti M, Fabbri P, Messori M, Pilati F, Fava P (2009) Organic-inorganic hybrid coatings for the
modification of barrier properties of poly(lactic acid) films for food packaging applications. J
Polym Environ 17(1):10–19. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-009-0120-4
54. Hirvikorpi T, Vähä-Nissi M, Nikkola J, Harlin A, Karppinen M (2011) Thin Al2O3 barrier
coatings onto temperature-sensitive packaging materials by atomic layer deposition. Surf Coat
Technol 205:5088–5092. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2011.05.017
55. Koller I, Owen AJ (1996) Starch-filled PHB and PHB/HV copolymer. Polym Int 39:175–181.
https://doi.org/10.1002/(ISSN)1097-0126
56. Modi SJ (2010) Assessing the feasibility of poly-(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-valerate) (PHBV)
and poly-(lactic acid) for potential food packaging applications. Thesis, Ohio State University.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num¼osu1268921056
124
B. Srinivasan and G. Kulshreshtha