Enhancing the potential of polymer composites using biochar as a filler: A review

M Aboughaly, A Babaei-Ghazvini, P Dhar, R Patel… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
This article discusses the scope biochar's uses; biochar is a sustainable organic material,
rich in carbon, that can be synthesized from various types of biomass feedstock using …

[HTML][HTML] Large format additive manufacturing of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) by material extrusion

PB Pintos, AS de León, SI Molina - Additive Manufacturing, 2024 - Elsevier
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is an engineering material widely used in packaging and
cosmetics, given its excellent mechanical properties, water resistance and recyclability. PET …

[HTML][HTML] Unleashing the power of SAN: Innovative in situ fibrillation and moisture-crosslinking techniques yield stronger, tougher, and Greener material than ABS

AR Monfared, S Rezaei, SS Rahman… - Composites Part B …, 2024 - Elsevier
Styrene-acrylonitrile (SAN) is widely used in various applications due to its excellent
properties, including thermal stability, dimensional stability, and chemical resistance …

Life cycle cost, energy, and carbon emissions of molds for precast concrete: Exploring the impacts of material choices and additive manufacturing

KO Armstrong, D Kamath, X Zhao, ML Rencheck… - Resources …, 2023 - Elsevier
Molds for precast concrete are commonly used to create simple-to complex-shaped concrete
products away from construction sites. These molds are often handmade from wood; …

[HTML][HTML] Large-Format Material Extrusion Additive Manufacturing for Circular Economy Practices: A Focus on Product Applications with Materials from Recycled …

A Romani, M Levi - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
Additive Manufacturing has significantly impacted circular design, expanding the
opportunities for designing new artifacts following circular economy principles, eg, using …

Development of wind turbine blade recycling baselines in the United States

M Korey, E Sproul, ML Rencheck… - IOP Conference Series …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Over the past several years, the wind energy industry has received scrutiny regarding wind
turbine blade (WTB) recycling due to the landfilling of WTBs caused by a lack of industrially …

Efficiently preserving material resources in manufacturing: Industrial symbiosis revisited

JR Duflou, K Wegener, AE Tekkaya, M Hauschild… - CIRP Annals, 2024 - Elsevier
The fraction of materials that does not reach the target product in discrete manufacturing is
very significant. Directing secondary material streams towards other manufacturing …

[HTML][HTML] Characterization of PLA feedstock after multiple recycling processes for large-format material extrusion additive manufacturing

A Romani, L Perusin, M Ciurnelli, M Levi - Materials Today Sustainability, 2024 - Elsevier
Since the take-make-dispose model is leading to significant waste production and
environmental impact, circular economy models have been spreading to reduce waste and …

[HTML][HTML] Recycling of CF-ABS machining waste for large format additive manufacturing

R Walker, M Korey, AM Hubbard, CM Clarkson… - Composites Part B …, 2024 - Elsevier
Large format additive manufacturing (LFAM) necessitates the use of short fiber thermoplastic
composites, such as carbon fiber filled acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, to enable printing …

Superior Epoxy Vitrimer Containing Acetal and Disulfide Bonds for Achieving High Mechanical Properties, Reprocessability, and Degradability

N Gao, Y Zheng, J ShangGuan, H Sun, J Jiang… - …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The development of sustainable composites necessitates biobased epoxy resins that are
highly recyclable and degradable; however, the integration of mechanical, reprocessing …