Feasibility of biodegradable material polylactic acid as a substitute for polypropylene for disposable medical masks production verified by life cycle assessment
Liting Hao, S. R. Ren, Jiayong Li, Xiangyang Wang, Lin Li, Xiaodi Hao, Xiaodi Hao
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Polylactic acidPolypropyleneEnvironmental scienceWaste managementRaw materialGlobal-warming potentialPulp and paper industryLife-cycle assessmentProduction (economics)Materials scienceEngineeringChemistryGreenhouse gasComposite materialPolymerOrganic chemistryBiologyEcologyEconomicsMacroeconomicsHealthcare and Environmental Waste ManagementHealthcare Facilities Design and SustainabilityCOVID-19 impact on air quality