Table 2.
Improvement in properties achieved and applications of PLA composites.
| PLA/Composite | Improvement in Properties Achieved | Application | Refs. |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLA/ZnO membranes | Mechanical properties, UV, visiblelight barrier performances. | Food packaging | [125] |
| PLA/Chitosan/Basil olive oil films | Tensile, barrier, and antioxidant properties. | Active food packaging | [126] |
| PLA/poly(butylene succinate)/cellulose fiber composite | Viscosity, Thermal properties, crystallinity, flexural modulus. | Hot cups or lids application | [127] |
| PLA/lignin films | Toughness, antioxidant performance, water vapor barrier properties, antioxidant, UV resistance behavior | Active food packaging | [128] |
| PLA/poly(vinyl alcohol)/poly(ethylene glycol) blends/thyme essential oil | Hydrophilicity, antibacterial properties | Antimicrobial packaging | [129] |
| PLA/chitin/cellulose nanofiber | Mechanical, thermal, and wettability properties | Green packaging | [130] |
| PLA/lycopene nanocomposite film | Mechanical properties, oxidative and color stability of margarine | Margarine packaging | [131] |
| PLA/selenium microparticles films | Water resistance, ultraviolet resistance, antibacterial and oxidation resistance | Food packaging | [132] |
| PLA/silica aerogel composite | Crystallinity, stretchability, elongation at break, high transparency | Food packaging | [133] |
| PLA/halloysite nanotubes bionanocomposite | Thermal properties, mechanical properties (tensile strength, yield strength). | Food packaging | [122] |
| PLA/poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) blends with incorporated trans-cinnamaldehyde | Antimicrobial properties, antifungal properties. | Bread packaging | [134] |
| PLA/cinnamaldehyde inclusions films | Antibacterial properties, tensile strength, water and oxygen resistance, life expectancy. | Fruit packaging | [123] |
| PLA/grape syrup films | UV absorption and light stability | Food packaging | [135] |