Biopolymer: A sustainable material for food and medical applications

J Baranwal, B Barse, A Fais, GL Delogu, A Kumar - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Biopolymers are a leading class of functional material suitable for high-value applications
and are of great interest to researchers and professionals across various disciplines …

Morphology, rheology, and physical properties of polymer-modified asphalt binders

A Behnood, MM Gharehveran - European Polymer Journal, 2019 - Elsevier
Asphalt binders play an integral role in the performance and properties of asphalt mixtures.
Increased traffic-related factors on the roadways such as heavier loads, higher traffic …

Biopolymers and composites: Properties, characterization and their applications in food, medical and pharmaceutical industries

GP Udayakumar, S Muthusamy, B Selvaganesh… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Polymers have occupied an indispensable role in almost all types of industries for their
immense physical and mechanical characteristics, mainly in food, packaging …

Recent progress in the catalytic transformation of carbon dioxide into biosourced organic carbonates

V Aomchad, À Cristòfol, F Della Monica, B Limburg… - Green …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Cyclic organic carbonates are among the most widely studied targets in the nonreductive
conversion of carbon dioxide using oxiranes as the common reaction partners. Apart from …

Replacing all petroleum-based chemical products with natural biomass-based chemical products: a tutorial review

R Mori - RSC Sustainability, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Immediate action is necessary to alleviate the severe environmental problems such as
climate change, deforestation, and plastic pollution. One of the reasons for global warming is …

Recent advances in vegetable oil-based polymers and their composites

C Zhang, TF Garrison, SA Madbouly… - Progress in Polymer …, 2017 - Elsevier
The development of viable alternatives to petroleum-based polymeric materials is a
compelling contemporary challenge attributable to environmental concerns and the effects …

Ecofriendly biopolymers and composites: Preparation and their applications in water-treatment

GP Udayakumar, S Muthusamy, B Selvaganesh… - Biotechnology …, 2021 - Elsevier
Over the past few decades, the term polymer has been repeatedly used in several industries
for their immense characteristics in different applications. Polymers and their composites …

Progress of polymers from renewable resources: furans, vegetable oils, and polysaccharides

A Gandini, TM Lacerda, AJF Carvalho… - Chemical …, 2016 - ACS Publications
The interest in polymers from renewable resources has been witnessing an incessant
growth in both academia and industry, with these blooming activities covering a …

A review of natural fibers used in biocomposites: Plant, animal and regenerated cellulose fibers

SK Ramamoorthy, M Skrifvars, A Persson - Polymer reviews, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Natural fibers today are a popular choice for applications in composite manufacturing.
Based on the sustainability benefits, biofibers such as plant fibers are replacing synthetic …

Organic waste valorisation towards circular and sustainable biocomposites

E Lizundia, F Luzi, D Puglia - Green Chemistry, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The adoption of circular production and consumption patterns that counteract the current
issues related to the depletion of natural resources, global warming, and environmental …