Fig. 7: Application of the AMM film as a bioplastic and its mechanical, thermal, and biodegradation properties. | Nature Communications

Fig. 7: Application of the AMM film as a bioplastic and its mechanical, thermal, and biodegradation properties.

From: Turning dead leaves into an active multifunctional material as evaporator, photocatalyst, and bioplastic

Fig. 7

a Stress‒strain curve of the AMM in comparison with those for its components and the original leaf. b Comparison of the tensile strengths of AMM, wood-derived bioplastic (WBP), and petroleum-based plastics including acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polyamide (PA), polycarbonate (PC), polyethylene (PE), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), polylactide (PLA), polybutylene adipate co-terephthalate (PBAT), and polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA). c Stress‒strain curve of the AMM at 100 °C in comparison with that at room temperature. d Temperature-dependent storage modulus of AMM and original leaf. e TG curves of AMM and original leaf in air. f In-situ DRIFTS spectra of the AMM in air. g Biodegradability tests of the AMM and frequently used polyethylene plastics in soil.

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