Ecobionanocomposites: Hierarchical supramolecular materials incorporating stereocomplexation

Polylactides (PLAs) are a leading class of renewable plastics with several favorable sustainability metrics. However, for many applications basic PLA has insufficient properties. The combination of nanoscopic filler particles can be combined with the phenomena of stereocomplexation to create a new class of hierarchically structured materials. Recent progress on the development of these novel ecobionanocomposites is discussed.