Synthesis and Evaluation of Eleven Novel Renewable Plasticizers for Polylactic Acid (PLA): Linking Molecular Structure to Performance
The development of bio-based plasticizers is increasingly important due to regulatory restrictions on several phthalates, growing concerns over plasticizer migration and toxicity, and the demand for renewable materials. In this work, eleven novel furfural-derived bio-based plasticizers were synthesized and evaluated in...