Integrated design of multifunctional reinforced bioplastics (MReB) to synergistically enhance strength, degradability, and functionality

Li, Jinghao; Liu, Wei; Chang, Alex; Foudeh, Zachariah; Yu, Jiali; Wei, Peiran; Chen, Kainan; Hu, Cheng; Puneet, Dhatt; Dai, Susie Y.; Yuan, Joshua S.

doi:10.1039/D4GC02440K

Integrated design of multifunctional reinforced bioplastics (MReB) to synergistically enhance strength, degradability, and functionality

Journal Article · Tue May 06 00:00:00 EDT 2025 · Green Chemistry

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/D4GC02440K· OSTI ID:2555859

Li, Jinghao ^[1]; Liu, Wei ^[2]; Chang, Alex ^[2]; Foudeh, Zachariah ^[2]; Yu, Jiali ^[2]; Wei, Peiran ^[3]; Chen, Kainan ^[2]; Hu, Cheng ^[2]; ^[1]; ^[2]; ^[1]

Department of Energy, Environmental, and Chemical Engineering, Washington University in St Louis, Saint Louis, MO 63130, USA
Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA, Synthetic and Systems Biology Innovation Hub, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA
SoftMatter Facility, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843, USA

Bioplastics have emerged as a tangible solution to the plastic waste crisis.

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: NONE; EE0007104; EE0009756; EE0009756

OSTI ID:: 2555859

Journal Information:: Green Chemistry, Journal Name: Green Chemistry Journal Issue: 18 Vol. 27; ISSN GRCHFJ; ISSN 1463-9262

Publisher:: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United Kingdom

Language:: English

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