Agri-food wastes for bioplastics: European prospective on possible applications in their second life for a circular economy

A Visco, C Scolaro, M Facchin, S Brahimi, H Belhamdi… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Agri-food wastes (such as brewer's spent grain, olive pomace, residual pulp from fruit juice
production, etc.) are produced annually in very high quantities posing a serious problem …

Dynamic mechanical analysis and ballistic performance of kenaf fiber-reinforced epoxy composites

TT da Silva, PHPM Silveira, ABHS Figueiredo… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Several industry sectors have sought to develop materials that combine lightness, strength
and cost-effectiveness. Natural lignocellulosic natural fibers have demonstrated to be …

Enhancement of 3D printability and mechanical properties of polylactic acid/lignin biocomposites via interface engineering

R Ding, Z Duan, Y Sun, Q Yuan, TT Tien… - Industrial Crops and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Very recently, the additive manufacturing of lignin-based composites has shown promising
results toward the sustainable development of green materials. However, the high …

Sound absorption performance of tea waste reinforced polypropylene and nanoclay biocomposites

S Bagheri, R Jafari Nodoushan, M Azimzadeh - Polymer Bulletin, 2023 - Springer
Noise is the principal physical hazard in many workplaces that affects work efficiency and
human health; consequently, reducing noise by utilization sound adsorbent is a major …

Development of biodegradable biocomposite films from poly (lactic acid), natural rubber and rice straw

W Pongputthipat, Y Ruksakulpiwat, P Chumsamrong - Polymer Bulletin, 2023 - Springer
This work aims to develop sustainable and biodegradable biocomposite films from
renewable and environmentally friendly materials including poly (lactic acid)(PLA), natural …

Preparation and characterization of eco-friendly spent coffee/enr50 biocomposite in comparison to carbon black

G Raju, M Khalid, MM Shaban, B Azahari - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
This study investigates the impact of spent coffee biochar (Biochar) compared to carbon
black (CB) as a partial replacement for carbon black in epoxidized natural rubber (ENR) …

Synergistic fabrication of micro-nano bioactive ceramic-optimized polymer scaffolds for bone tissue engineering by in situ hydrothermal deposition and selective laser …

Y Xu, W Ding, MG Chen, H Du, T Qin - Journal of Biomaterials …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Biodegradable three-dimensional porous scaffolds have attracted increasing attention as
promising implants in bone tissue engineering. The micro/nano surface structure of scaffolds …

Compatibilization of Cellulose Nanocrystal-Reinforced Natural Rubber Nanocomposite by Modified Natural Rubber

P Jantachum, P Phinyocheep - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
Due to global warming and environmental concerns, developing a fully bio-based
nanocomposite is an attractive issue. In this work, the cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) …

Hybrid micro-composite sheets of Polylactic Acid (PLA)/Carbon Black (CB)/natural kenaf fiber processed by calendering method

M Karevan - Journal of Polymer Research, 2022 - Springer
Bio-composites filled with natural and bio-fibers can lead to novel green products. However,
in terms of processing, there still exist serious challenges in the development of bi-based …

Preparation and characterization of poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate)/gelatin composite nanofibrous

Q Yang, J Guo, Y Liu, F Guan, F Sun, X Gong - Surfaces and Interfaces, 2022 - Elsevier
In order to compound gelatin (GEL) with poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-4-hydroxybutyrate)(P (3,
4HB)) to improve the hydrophilicity and biocompatibility, a simple and convenient method for …