Thermoplastic starch composites have attracted significant attention due to the rise of
environmental pollutions induced by the use of synthetic petroleum-based polymer …

Recently, polymer science and engineering research has shifted toward the development of
environmentally benign polymers to reduce the impact of plastic leakage on the ecosystems …

Cellulose was extracted from sugar palm fibres (Arenga pinnata) by conducting
delignification and mercerization treatments. Subsequently, sugar palm nanocrystalline …

Nanofibrillated cellulose (NFCs) were extracted from sugar palm fibres (SPS) in two
separate stages; delignification and mercerization to remove lignin and hemicellulose …

In recent years, researchers and scientists are facing problems in terms of environmental
imbalance and global warming owing to numerous use of composite materials prepared by …

Natural-fiber-reinforced composites, especially bamboo, are an alternative material to
compete with conventional materials. Their environmentally friendly, renewable, low-cost …

Seaweed offers a wide range of interesting bioactives. With over 10,000 species globally, it
is of great interest to be able to extract these compounds. Hence, seaweed fractionation into …

Eco-friendly composites can be prepared by substituting man-made synthetic fibres with
various types of cellulosic fibres. Sugar palm-derived nanocrystalline cellulose is a potential …

Interfacial bonding between cellulosic fibres and biopolymeric matrices is always an issue
when it comes to blending with a different medium in composites. For example, the blending …

Plastics-based materials have a high carbon footprint, and their disposal is a considerable
problem for the environment. Biodegradable bioplastics represent an alternative on which …