Abstract:Polylactic acid (PLA) is a polyester polymer obtained by polymerizing lactic acid as the raw material. It is a new type of material with non-toxicity, nonirritant, biocompatibility and biodegradability. Given this, PLA has been used in the fields of packaging, medicine, and agriculture. However, PLA suffers from several disadvantages, such as high brittleness and poor heat resistance, which greatly limit its application in a wider range of fields. Toughening modification of PLA is an effective way to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks. From the perspective of modifying PLA by blending with ductile materials, the research progress on toughening modification of PLA using biomass at home and abroad in recent years was introduced. Besides, the basic principles (e.g., improved interfacial compatibility), methods (e.g., melt blending) and mechanical strengths of composites involved in the typical toughening modification systems as well as the existing issues were analyzed and summarized. Finally, the key directions of future research on biomass-reinforced PLA composites and the key issues that need to be solved are prospected.