Environment friendly, renewable and sustainable poly lactic acid (PLA) based natural fiber reinforced composites–A comprehensive review

G Rajeshkumar, SA Seshadri, GL Devnani… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
The Environmental concern and awareness around the globe have led to the development
of sustainable bio composites which are derived from renewable resources. Biodegradable …

Microcrystalline cellulose: Isolation, characterization and bio-composites application—A review

D Trache, MH Hussin, CTH Chuin, S Sabar… - International Journal of …, 2016 - Elsevier
Considering its widespread usage in various fields, such as food, pharmaceutical, medical,
cosmetic and polymer composites industries, microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) is becoming …

Natural fiber reinforced polylactic acid composites: A review

R Siakeng, M Jawaid, H Ariffin, SM Sapuan… - Polymer …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Biopolymer‐based composites have attracted the attention of researchers and industries
due to their eco‐friendliness and environmental sustainability, as well as their suitability for a …

Fully Biobased Surface-Functionalized Microcrystalline Cellulose via Green Self-Assembly toward Fire-Retardant, Strong, and Tough Epoxy Biocomposites

G Lou, Z Ma, J Dai, Z Bai, S Fu, S Huo… - ACS Sustainable …, 2021 - ACS Publications
The design of renewable and fully biobased flame retardants (FRs) with high efficiencies
and mechanical reinforcement functions for epoxy resin (EP) can greatly advance their …

[HTML][HTML] Extraction of cellulose nanocrystals from plant sources for application as reinforcing agent in polymers

HM Ng, LT Sin, TT Tee, ST Bee, D Hui, CY Low… - Composites Part B …, 2015 - Elsevier
In the last few decades, the usages of plant sources-based stiff fillers as reinforcement
material in polymer composites have attracted significant interests of researchers. The …

High-hydrophobic ZIF-8@ PLA composite aerogel and application for oil-water separation

Y Li, Z Lin, X Wang, Z Duan, P Lu, S Li, D Ji… - Separation and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Herein, a hierarchical porous ZIF-8@ PLA composite aerogel was prepared by combining
metal–organic skeleton ZIF-8 nanoparticles with polylactic acid (PLA) aerogel matrix by …

Microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) based materials as emerging adsorbents for the removal of dyes and heavy metals–a review

ZN Garba, I Lawan, W Zhou, M Zhang, L Wang… - Science of the Total …, 2020 - Elsevier
In an attempt to overcome such threats posed by water pollution, various processes ranging
from physical, chemical as well as biological were applied to get rid of wastewater …

Nanocellulose and microcrystalline cellulose from agricultural waste: Review on isolation and application as reinforcement in polymeric matrices

S Ventura-Cruz, A Tecante - Food Hydrocolloids, 2021 - Elsevier
Due to the growing need for materials that can function as efficient reinforcing components
to develop composite polymeric matrices, the characteristics of nanocellulose and …

Isolation and characterization of microcrystalline cellulose from an agro-waste tamarind (Tamarindus indica) seeds and its suitability investigation for biofilm …

D Divakaran, I Suyambulingam, MR Sanjay… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The exploration of potential bio-fillers for bio-film application is a promising approach to
ensure biodegradable, eco-friendly, good-quality materials with high-performance …

Physico-chemical properties and thermal stability of microcrystalline cellulose isolated from Alfa fibres

D Trache, A Donnot, K Khimeche, R Benelmir… - Carbohydrate …, 2014 - Elsevier
In this study, microcrystalline cellulose (Alfa-MCC) was extracted from Alfa fibres using acid
hydrolysis method. The molecular weight of the cellulose samples was determined by gel …