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Progress of Starch-based Degradable Plastic

Fei Pei

Abstract

In this paper,the degradable plastic was described and the research progress of the thermoplastic starch(TPS)and nature fiber reinforced thermoplastic starch at home and abroad were introduced.The polyhydroxy alkanoates(PHA)and polylactic acid(PLA)was also described.Finally,the article described the problem that biodegradable plastics were facing and the trend of its development.

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Key concepts: Polylactic acid, Thermoplastic, Starch, Materials science, Plastic waste, Polymer science, Biodegradable plastic, Composite material