Plant-based natural fibre reinforced composites: a review on fabrication, properties and applications

M Syduzzaman, MA Al Faruque, K Bilisik, M Naebe - Coatings, 2020 - mdpi.com
The increasing global environmental concerns and awareness of renewable green
resources is continuously expanding the demand for eco-friendly, sustainable and …

Intumescence: Tradition versus novelty. A comprehensive review

J Alongi, Z Han, S Bourbigot - Progress in Polymer Science, 2015 - Elsevier
The objective of current research on intumescent formulations is on consolidated
approaches for conferring flame retardancy properties to polymers and polymer blends …

[HTML][HTML] Improved flame resistance and thermo-mechanical properties of epoxy resin nanocomposites from functionalized graphene oxide via self-assembly in water

F Fang, S Ran, Z Fang, P Song, H Wang - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2019 - Elsevier
The development of a green and facile strategy for fabricating ecofriendly, highly effective
flame retardants has remain a major challenge. Herein, supermolecular aggregates of …

Transparent, highly thermostable and flame retardant polycarbonate enabled by rod-like phosphorous-containing metal complex aggregates

T Sai, S Ran, Z Guo, H Yan, Y Zhang, H Wang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
It has been desirable to create flame retardant, transparent polycarbonate (PC) materials
while retaining high thermostability and mechanical strength to meet its practical …

Flame-retarded thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer: From organic materials to nanocomposites and new prospects

L Wan, C Deng, H Chen, ZY Zhao, SC Huang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2021 - Elsevier
Thermoplastics polyurethane elastomers (TPUs) have been widely used in auto parts,
electronic appliances, wires and cables, et al. However, they are flammable, thus seriously …

Expanding poly (lactic acid)(PLA) and polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) applications: A review on modifications and effects

AZ Naser, I Deiab, F Defersha, S Yang - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
The high price of petroleum, overconsumption of plastic products, recent climate change
regulations, the lack of landfill spaces in addition to the ever-growing population are …

Chemical modification and foam processing of polylactide (PLA)

T Standau, C Zhao, S Murillo Castellón, C Bonten… - Polymers, 2019 - mdpi.com
Polylactide (PLA) is known as one of the most promising biopolymers as it is derived from
renewable feedstock and can be biodegraded. During the last two decades, it moved more …

[HTML][HTML] One-pot scalable fabrication of an oligomeric phosphoramide towards high-performance flame retardant polylactic acid with a submicron-grained structure

Y Xue, M Shen, Y Zheng, W Tao, Y Han, W Li… - Composites Part B …, 2020 - Elsevier
Last years have witnessed great advances in minimizing the flammability of the polylactic
acid (PLA) bioplastic. Unfortunately, to date there remains an urgent lack of a facile strategy …

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 …

Review on flammability of biofibres and biocomposites

ME Mngomezulu, MJ John, V Jacobs, AS Luyt - Carbohydrate polymers, 2014 - Elsevier
The subject on flammability properties of natural fibre-reinforced biopolymer composites has
not been broadly researched. This is not only evidenced by the minimal use of biopolymer …