Natural-fiber-reinforced chitosan, chitosan blends and their nanocomposites for various advanced applications

RA Ilyas, HA Aisyah, AH Nordin, N Ngadi, MYM Zuhri… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
There has been much effort to provide eco-friendly and biodegradable materials for the next
generation of composite products owing to global environmental concerns and increased …

Recent advances in biodegradable polymers–properties, applications and future prospects

C Mukherjee, D Varghese, JS Krishna… - European Polymer …, 2023 - Elsevier
Polymers with biodegradable properties are termed as the future “green materials”
possessing a shorter lifetime compared to synthetic polymeric materials. Though naturally …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanical properties of oil palm fibre-reinforced polymer composites: A review

MRM Asyraf, MR Ishak, A Syamsir, NM Nurazzi… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
In recent years, serious reduction in petroleum resources and concerns about the usage of
synthetic plastics have prompted global communities to accept the use of natural fibres and …

[HTML][HTML] Dynamic mechanical properties of natural fiber reinforced hybrid polymer composites: a review

NIN Haris, MZ Hassan, RA Ilyas, MA Suhot… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
The concerning waste management issue of natural fibers and the downsides of synthetic
fibers have governed natural fibers' utilization as reinforcements in composites …

A review of research and application of polylactic acid composites

X Li, Y Lin, M Liu, L Meng, C Li - Journal of Applied Polymer …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Polylactic acid (PLA) is a thermoplastic polyester that has received widespread attention for
its environmentally friendly origin and excellent performance, and its potential to address the …

Critical review on polylactic acid: properties, structure, processing, biocomposites, and nanocomposites

L Ranakoti, B Gangil, SK Mishra, T Singh, S Sharma… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Composite materials are emerging as a vital entity for the sustainable development of both
humans and the environment. Polylactic acid (PLA) has been recognized as a potential …

Product development of natural fibre-composites for various applications: Design for sustainability

MRM Asyraf, A Syamsir, NM Zahari, ABM Supian… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
New product development review article aims to consolidate the principles and current
literature on design for sustainability to seek the field's future direction. In this point of view …

[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review of various factors for application feasibility of natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites

MK Singh, R Tewari, S Zafar, SM Rangappa… - Results in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Composites consisting of natural fibers and plastics are gaining huge consideration
nowadays because of the relentless increase in the use of non-renewable resources …

Recent advances in modified poly (lactic acid) as tissue engineering materials

S Castañeda-Rodríguez, M González-Torres… - Journal of biological …, 2023 - Springer
As an emerging science, tissue engineering and regenerative medicine focus on developing
materials to replace, restore or improve organs or tissues and enhancing the cellular …

Approved nanomedicine against diseases

Y Jia, Y Jiang, Y He, W Zhang, J Zou, KT Magar… - Pharmaceutics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Nanomedicine is a branch of medicine using nanotechnology to prevent and treat diseases.
Nanotechnology represents one of the most effective approaches in elevating a drug's …