01287nas a2200157   4500008004100000022001400041245004300055210004100098260011000139300001600249490000600265520073700271100002001008700002601028856007501054       2013                        eng d  a2046-206900aBiomass to biodegradable polymer (PLA)0 aBiomass to biodegradable polymer PLA  aTHOMAS GRAHAM HOUSE, SCIENCE PARK, MILTON RD, CAMBRIDGE CB4 0WF, CAMBS, ENGLANDbROYAL SOC CHEMISTRYcJUN  a13558-135680 v33 a<p>Lignocellulosic biomass is renewable and cheap, and it has the potential to displace fossil fuels for the production of fuels and chemicals. Biomass derived lactic acid is an important compound that can be used as a chemical platform for the production of a variety of important chemicals on a large scale. The quality of the monomers of lactic acid and lactide, as well as the chemical changes induced during polymerization and processing, are crucial parameters for controlling the properties of the resulting polylactic acid (PLA) products. In this review, we outline the process of exploiting biomass for the production of polylactic acid, a biodegradable polymer which is well-known as a sustainable bioplastic material.</p>1 aSinghvi, Mamata1 aGokhale, Digambar, V.  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/biomass-biodegradable-polymer-pla-0