3D printable sustainable composites with thermally tunable properties entirely from corn-based products

MN Islam, Y Jiang - ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2022 - ACS Publications
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2022ACS Publications
Renewable and biodegradable composites derived from natural resources are receiving
increasing attention for sustainable manufacturing. Developing eco-friendly and robust
biocomposites can alleviate health and environmental concerns associated with the reliance
on petroleum-based plastics. Here, we develop a sustainable composite, made entirely from
corn products and waste, and investigate a thermally strengthened mechanism for tunable
mechanical properties. A two-step chemical process is used to extract cellulose fibers from …
Renewable and biodegradable composites derived from natural resources are receiving increasing attention for sustainable manufacturing. Developing eco-friendly and robust biocomposites can alleviate health and environmental concerns associated with the reliance on petroleum-based plastics. Here, we develop a sustainable composite, made entirely from corn products and waste, and investigate a thermally strengthened mechanism for tunable mechanical properties. A two-step chemical process is used to extract cellulose fibers from corn husks and distribute them in corn starch-derived matrices to develop 3D printable biocomposites. Ink preparation is tailored with water content and thermal treatment to achieve desired rheological properties for direct ink writing. By harnessing a thermally controlled hydrogen bonding mechanism between matrix and fibers, the printed samples have tunable mechanical properties up to 3.3 fold. The chemical interactions among amylopectin molecules also result in different porous microstructures, leading to lightweight composites. The composites purely from biomass and waste are a new class of additively manufacturable sustainable materials that can be used as alternatives to petroleum-based plastics in engineering applications and in the fields of medicine and the food industry.
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