Life cycle greenhouse gas emissions and energy use of polylactic acid, bio-derived polyethylene, and fossil-derived polyethylene
Pahola Thathiana Benavides, Uisung Lee, Omid Zarè-Mehrjerdi
Topics & Concepts
BioplasticBiodegradationGreenhouse gasWaste managementLife-cycle assessmentRaw materialFossil fuelLow-density polyethylenePolylactic acidEnvironmental sciencePolyethylenePulp and paper industryEnvironmental engineeringEngineeringChemistryProduction (economics)Organic chemistryMacroeconomicsEcologyPolymerEconomicsBiologybiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionRecycling and Waste Management Techniques