Sustainable natural biopolymers for biomedical applications

T Monia - Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Biopolymers are materials specifically engineered to interact with biological systems. They
can be derived from either natural or synthetic sources, depending on the biological …

Physical, thermal, mechanical, sound absorption and vibration damping characteristics of natural fiber reinforced composites and hybrid fiber reinforced composites: A …

A Kudva, M Gt, D Pai K - Cogent Engineering, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Adaptation of alternative and novel materials in place of traditional metals and alloys is
getting higher attention in all domains of life. Tailored or customized fiber reinforced …

Production of nanocellulose by enzymatic treatment for application in polymer composites

D Zielińska, K Szentner, A Waśkiewicz, S Borysiak - Materials, 2021 - mdpi.com
In the last few years, the scientific community around the world has devoted a lot of attention
to the search for the best methods of obtaining nanocellulose. In this work, nanocellulose …

Preparation and characterisation of wood polymer composites using sustainable raw materials

SG Nukala, I Kong, AB Kakarla, KY Tshai, W Kong - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
In recent years, composites consisting of polymers and cellulosic materials have attracted
increasing research attention. Polypropylene (PP) is among the most common polymer …

Flame retardant polypropylene reinforced with natural additives

P Bazan, K Salasińska, S Kuciel - Industrial Crops and Products, 2021 - Elsevier
Flame retardant polypropylene composites were modified with fibers and hybrid
combination of natural additives (coconut, wood flour, and walnut shell fibers) with high …

Basalt fiber reinforced polymer composites (BFRP) other than rebars: a review

S Selcuk, U Ahmetoglu, EC Gokce - Materials Today Communications, 2023 - Elsevier
Basalt Fibers (BF) have been increasingly used to produce various composite
materials/products due to their many superior properties, such as being natural fiber, high …

Physicomechanical properties of rice husk/coco peat reinforced acrylonitrile butadiene styrene blend composites

NHA Norhasnan, MZ Hassan, AFM Nor, SA Zaki… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Utilizing agro-waste material such as rice husk (RH) and coco peat (CP) reinforced with
thermoplastic resin to produce low-cost green composites is a fascinating discovery. In this …

Synthesis and properties of polystyrene composite material with hazelnut shells

NI Cherkashina, ZV Pavlenko, DV Pushkarskaya… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
In this study we evaluated the potential use of hazelnut shell powder in the production of a
composite material. Polystyrene was used as a polymer matrix. This work presents the …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of matrix modification and fiber surface treatment on the properties of basalt fiber reinforced polypropylene composites

KV Balaji, K Shirvanimoghaddam, R Yadav… - Hybrid Advances, 2024 - Elsevier
With a focus on sustainable natural fiber reinforced polypropylene composites in varied
industries like automotive and aerospace, this study investigates the impact of matrix …

Water absorption behavior of oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) and oil palm kernel shell (OPKS) as fillers in acrylic thermoplastic composites

CE Almeida-Naranjo, V Valle, A Aguilar, F Cadena… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
In recent years, the use of oil palm wastes has been an interesting approach for the
development of sustainable polymer matrix composites. Nevertheless, the water absorption …