Poly (butylene succinate)(PBS): Materials, processing, and industrial applications
The development of biodegradable and compostable materials as alternative to fossil-based
plastics is today of paramount importance. Polybutylene succinate (PBS) is a class of …
plastics is today of paramount importance. Polybutylene succinate (PBS) is a class of …
Flame retardant polymer materials: An update and the future for 3D printing developments
Fire safety has become a major concern due to the ubiquitous use of polymers. The
development of flame retardant polymer materials has consequently experienced a huge …
development of flame retardant polymer materials has consequently experienced a huge …
Lignin-derived bio-based flame retardants toward high-performance sustainable polymeric materials
Bio-based flame retardants represent one of the most promising directions for next-
generation flame retardants due to their sustainability, environmental benefits and …
generation flame retardants due to their sustainability, environmental benefits and …
[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in bio-based functional additives for polymers
In recent decades, the strong global concern on depletion of fossil fuel and the
environmental impact of oil-based compounds has pushed towards more sustainable …
environmental impact of oil-based compounds has pushed towards more sustainable …
[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in flame retardant epoxy systems from reactive DOPO–based phosphorus additives
Epoxy resins are widely applied in industry for producing fire safe materials. Unfortunately,
epoxy resins have the disadvantage of being highly flammable and thus require suitable …
epoxy resins have the disadvantage of being highly flammable and thus require suitable …
A novel bio-based flame retardant for polypropylene from phytic acid
YY Gao, C Deng, YY Du, SC Huang… - Polymer Degradation and …, 2019 - Elsevier
Phytic acid mainly exists in seeds, roots and stems of plants, which has a potential value in
flame-retarding polymers due to the high content of phosphorus. In this work, a novel bio …
flame-retarding polymers due to the high content of phosphorus. In this work, a novel bio …
[HTML][HTML] A review of sustainable and environment-friendly flame retardants used in plastics
The progressive transition from conventional structural designs to lightweight and more
complex structures has led to the increase in the quantity of plastic materials in buildings …
complex structures has led to the increase in the quantity of plastic materials in buildings …
A recent advancement on preparation, characterization and application of nanolignin
Each year, 50 to 70 million tonnes of lignin are produced worldwide as by-products from
pulp industries and biorefineries through numerous processes. Nevertheless, about 98% of …
pulp industries and biorefineries through numerous processes. Nevertheless, about 98% of …
Recent advances in bio-based flame retardant additives for synthetic polymeric materials
CE Hobbs - Polymers, 2019 - mdpi.com
It would be difficult to imagine how modern life across the globe would operate in the
absence of synthetic polymers. Although these materials (mostly in the form of plastics) have …
absence of synthetic polymers. Although these materials (mostly in the form of plastics) have …
Sustainable fiber‐reinforced composites: a Review
Sustainable fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites from renewable and biodegradable
fibrous materials and polymer matrices are of great interest, as they can potentially reduce …
fibrous materials and polymer matrices are of great interest, as they can potentially reduce …