[HTML][HTML] Recent developments on natural fiber concrete: A review of properties, sustainability, applications, barriers, and opportunities

L Chen, Z Chen, Z Xie, L Wei, J Hua, L Huang… - Developments in the …, 2023 - Elsevier
To reduce the carbon footprint of traditional concrete materials, natural fiber concrete is vital.
This study systematically analyzed 196 peer-reviewed papers using the literature review …

[HTML][HTML] Particleboard from agricultural biomass and recycled wood waste: A review

SH Lee, WC Lum, JG Boon, L Kristak, P Antov… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
The use of alternative raw materials such as agricultural biomass and recycled wood waste
and by-products in particleboard production is a viable approach to respond to the …

[HTML][HTML] Engineered mycelium composite construction materials from fungal biorefineries: A critical review

M Jones, A Mautner, S Luenco, A Bismarck, S John - Materials & Design, 2020 - Elsevier
Mycelium composites are an emerging class of cheap and environmentally sustainable
materials experiencing increasing research interest and commercialisation in the EU and …

Physical properties of thermoplastic starch derived from natural resources and its blends: A review

ZN Diyana, R Jumaidin, MZ Selamat, I Ghazali… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Thermoplastic starch composites have attracted significant attention due to the rise of
environmental pollutions induced by the use of synthetic petroleum-based polymer …

Development of sustainable alternative materials for the construction of green buildings using agricultural residues: A review

B Sangmesh, N Patil, KK Jaiswal… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The development of the construction sector has created a deficit and constraints on natural
building materials. The ecological impact of the construction material has been the subject of …

Microbial strategies for bio-transforming food waste into resources

P Sharma, VK Gaur, SH Kim, A Pandey - Bioresource technology, 2020 - Elsevier
With the changing life-style and rapid urbanization of global population, there is increased
generation of food waste from various industrial, agricultural, and household sources …

[HTML][HTML] Synthesis and applications of fungal mycelium-based advanced functional materials

S Manan, MW Ullah, M Ul-Islam, OM Atta… - Journal of Bioresources …, 2021 - Elsevier
Over the last couple of decades, the introduction of living systems to material science for the
synthesis of functional materials from biological resources is receiving immense …

Valorization of food waste to produce value-added products based on its bioactive compounds

Z Liu, TSP de Souza, B Holland, F Dunshea, C Barrow… - Processes, 2023 - mdpi.com
The rapid growth of the global population and changes in lifestyle have led to a significant
increase in food waste from various industrial, agricultural, and household sources. Nearly …

Biobased composites from agro-industrial wastes and by-products

F Ortega, F Versino, OV López, MA García - Emergent Materials, 2022 - Springer
The greater awareness of non-renewable natural resources preservation needs has led to
the development of more ecological high-performance polymeric materials with new …

Biochar as sustainable alternative and green adsorbent for the remediation of noxious pollutants: a comprehensive review

S Jha, R Gaur, S Shahabuddin, I Tyagi - Toxics, 2023 - mdpi.com
The current water crisis necessitates the development of new materials for wastewater
treatment. A variety of nanomaterials are continuously being investigated for their potential …