Flexible and transparent bio-based composites of Poly(lactic acid) and microfibrillated cellulose (MC): Mechanical, thermal, optical, thermomechanical properties and morphological evolution

Carlos Bruno Barreto Luna, Fabiano Santana da Silva, Emanuel Pereira do Nascimento, Danilo Diniz Siqueira, Anna Raffaela de Matos Costa, Irene Bonadies, Renate Maria Ramos Wellen, Edcleide Maria Araújo, Academic Unit of Materials Engineering, Federal University of Campina Grande, Campina Grande, Mackenzie Institute for Research in Graphene and Nanotechnology , Mackenzie Presbyterian University, São Paulo, Institute of Polymers, Composites and Biomaterials , National Research Council , Department of Materials Engineering, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials

Published online on November 06, 2025

Abstract

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, Volume 39, Issue 5, Page 2724-2757, May 2026.
Eco-composites reduce environmental impact, promote sustainability, and add value to renewable resources. This study investigated the development of sustainable composites based on poly (lactic acid) (PLA)/microfibrillated cellulose (MC), with and without ...