@article { ISI:000360002300005,
	title = {Studies on melt processable biocomposites of polylactic acid},
	journal = {Journal of Polymers and the Environment},
	volume = {23},
	number = {3},
	year = {2015},
	month = {SEP},
	pages = {321-333},
	publisher = {SPRINGER/PLENUM PUBLISHERS},
	address = {233 SPRING ST, NEW YORK, NY 10013 USA},
	abstract = {<p>Melt processable microcrystalline cellulose (MCC)/poly(lactic acid) (PLA) composites were successfully prepared by twin-screw extrusion. Several characterization techniques were used to investigate the effect of MCC on rheological behavior, morphology, crystallization and melting behavior of the PLA and structure-property correlation of the MCC/PLA composites has been established. Rheological measurements showed that the addition of MCC has a dramatic influence on the low frequency relaxations of PLA chains and above 5 \% of MCC, it forms percolated network structure. Differential scanning calorimeter analysis showed that MCC acted as nucleating agent enhancing crystallization below the percolation concentration. Properties of MCC/PLA composites have been compared with that of talc and CaCO3 filled composites. Talc is found to be more effective in crystallizing PLA than MCC and CaCO3. MCC/PLA composites are found be melt processable like that of talc and CaCO3 filled PLA composites.</p>},
	keywords = {Biopolymers, composites, Rheological properties, Structure-property relationship},
	issn = {1566-2543},
	doi = {10.1007/s10924-014-0668-5},
	author = {Joseph, Seena and Deenadayalan, E. and Mahanwar, Prakash A.}
}
