Exploiting agro-waste for cleaner production: A review focusing on biofuel generation, bio-composite production, and environmental considerations

RKS Kumar, R Sasikumar, T Dhilipkumar - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024 - Elsevier
Agricultural by-products such as fruits, vegetables, meat, and poultry can pollute the
environment, endangering human and animal health. Most agricultural waste is disposed of …

[HTML][HTML] Unlocking the potential: A paradigm-shifting approach for valorizing lignocellulosic waste biomass of constructed wetland enabling environmental and …

S Sharma, SR Asolekar, VK Thakur… - Industrial Crops and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Constructed wetlands (CWs) are widely recognized as nature-based solutions for
wastewater treatment, offering various socio-economic and ecological benefits. However …

Characterization of thermo-mechanical and chemical properties of polypropylene/hemp fiber biocomposites: impact of maleic anhydride compatibilizer and fiber …

PHPM da Silveira, MCC Santos, YS Chaves… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
This article presents a comprehensive study on the physical, mechanical, thermal, and
chemical properties of polypropylene (PP) composites reinforced with hemp fibers (HF) and …

Cellulose Fibers-Based Porous Lightweight Foams for Noise Insulation

M Seciureanu, SM Nastac, MV Guiman, P Nechita - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
This paper examines effective and environmentally friendly materials intended for noise
insulation and soundproofing applications, starting with materials that have gained …

Amazon Natural Fibers for Application in Engineering Composites and Sustainable Actions: A Review

PHPM da Silveira, BFAF Cardoso, BZ Marchi… - Eng, 2024 - mdpi.com
The Amazon rainforest, spanning multiple countries in South America, is the world's largest
equatorial expanse, housing a vast array of relatively unknown plant and animal species …

The effects of graphene oxide addition on low velocity impact performance of aramid fiber reinforced epoxy composites

F Azimpour‐Shishevan… - Journal of Applied …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
In this study, the impact of incorporating graphene oxide (GO) nanoparticles into the matrix
of aramid fiber reinforced polymer (AFRP) composites was investigated. The GO …

Biotechnology of Nanofiber in Water, Energy, and Food Sectors

J Prokisch, D Sári, A Muthu, A Nagy, H El-Ramady… - Agronomy, 2023 - mdpi.com
Natural resources including water, energy, and food have an increase in demand due to the
global population increases. The sustainable management of these resources is an urgent …

Effect of Modification of Flax Fibers with Silanes and Polysiloxanes on the Properties of PLA-Based Composites

W Gieparda, S Rojewski, M Przybylak… - Journal of Natural …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Natural fibers can be an effective filling of composites and improve their properties. The aim
and novelty of the research was to investigate the effect of modifying natural fibers with …

Meshing behavior assessment methods for hybrid metal-composite gears with anisotropic and quasi-isotropic webs

Z Sun, S Chen, J Tang, Z Hu, X Tao, D Lei… - Thin-Walled Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
Thin-web structures are the primary strategy for lightweight gears in the aerospace and
automotive fields, but current research mainly focuses on metal thin web, lacking …

[HTML][HTML] Utilizing Cellulose Nanofibers to Enhance Spent Engine Oil Performance: A Sustainable Environmental Solution

M Taha, HM Mousa, H Alfadhel, EA Nasr… - Results in …, 2024 - Elsevier
Spent engine oil is a major source of environmental pollution that affects the aquatic
ecosystem and human health. Cellulose nanofibers (CNF) are natural nanomaterials that …