[HTML][HTML] Circular economy in biocomposite development: State-of-the-art, challenges and emerging trends

V Shanmugam, RA Mensah, M Försth, G Sas… - Composites Part C …, 2021 - Elsevier
Biocomposites being environmentally-friendly alternative to synthetic composites are
gaining increasing demand for various applications. Hence, biocomposite development …

Cork–PLA composite filaments for fused deposition modelling

F Daver, KPM Lee, M Brandt, R Shanks - Composites Science and …, 2018 - Elsevier
We report design and development of cork–poly (lactic acid)(PLA) biodegradable filaments
for fused deposition modelling (FDM), which is an additive manufacturing technique …

[HTML][HTML] Larch tannin-based rigid phenolic foam with high compressive strength, low friability, and low thermal conductivity reinforced by cork powder

J Li, A Zhang, S Zhang, Q Gao, W Zhang, J Li - Composites Part B …, 2019 - Elsevier
Phenolic foam (PF) has recently been spotlighted because of their excellent flame
resistance, low smoke emission, and low production costs. However, PF is mainly prepared …

Cork photocurable resin composite for stereolithography (SLA): Influence of cork particle size on mechanical and thermal properties

I Romero-Ocana, SI Molina - Additive Manufacturing, 2022 - Elsevier
It is well known that 3D printing has burst onto the scene as a disruptive technology set to
revolutionize the way consumer goods are manufactured. This is why the search for new …

[HTML][HTML] Cork-wood hybrid filler system for polypropylene and poly (lactic acid) based injection molded composites. Structure evaluation and mechanical performance

J Andrzejewski, M Szostak, M Barczewski… - Composites Part B …, 2019 - Elsevier
Presented work discusses comparative studies of the use of a hybrid filler system on the
properties of polypropylene and poly (lactic acid) composites. Wood flour have been added …

Cork-like filaments for Additive Manufacturing

SPM da Silva, T Antunes, MEV Costa, JM Oliveira - Additive Manufacturing, 2020 - Elsevier
A cork-like filament fully biodegradable and filled with low granulometry cork powder
residues was developed. Cork-polymer composites (CPC) were prepared using a …

Ultra-light-weight microwave X-band EMI shielding or RAM material made from sustainable pyrolysed cork templates

RC Pullar, RM Novais, APF Caetano, KA Krishnakumar… - Nanoscale, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Cork is a renewable and sustainable material, highly porous and lightweight. We valorised
waste cork and recycled wine stoppers to make pyrolysed/carbonised solid cork, for use as …

Slow pyrolysis of cork granules under nitrogen atmosphere: by-products characterization and their potential valorization

PA Costa, MA Barreiros, AI Mouquinho… - Biofuel Research …, 2022 - biofueljournal.com
Cork granules (Quercus suber L.) were slowly pyrolyzed at temperatures between 400-700°
C and under N2 flow. While preserving its structure, some cells of the cork biochar became …

Chemical characterization, bioactive and fuel properties of waste cork and phloem fractions from Quercus cerris L. bark

A Sen, I Miranda, B Esteves, H Pereira - Industrial Crops and Products, 2020 - Elsevier
Waste biomass composed of cork-rich and phloem-rich granules obtained from the
fractioning of Quercus cerris L. bark were characterized for bulk density, chemical …

Ameliorating the comprehensive performance of rigid polyurethane foam insulating materials by green cork for building energy conservation

Y Qi, X Xue, X Dong, X Wang, C Lian, B Liu… - Composites …, 2024 - Elsevier
Biomass-modified polyurethane (PU) foam materials are vital to promote the sustainable
development, but the balance between their mechanical strength and thermal insulating …