Recent advances in polymers and polymer composites for food packaging
The growing world population, evolving urbanization, and globalization have created more
demand for food, which has increased challenges in food safety. Development and …
demand for food, which has increased challenges in food safety. Development and …
[HTML][HTML] Green composites: A brief review
The rising concern towards environmental issues and, on the other hand, the need for more
versatile polymer-based materials has led to increasing interest about polymer composites …
versatile polymer-based materials has led to increasing interest about polymer composites …
Biopolymers and composites: Properties, characterization and their applications in food, medical and pharmaceutical industries
GP Udayakumar, S Muthusamy, B Selvaganesh… - Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Polymers have occupied an indispensable role in almost all types of industries for their
immense physical and mechanical characteristics, mainly in food, packaging …
immense physical and mechanical characteristics, mainly in food, packaging …
Degradation and recycling of films based on biodegradable polymers: A short review
The environmental performance of biodegradable materials has attracted attention from the
academic and the industrial research over the recent years. Currently, degradation behavior …
academic and the industrial research over the recent years. Currently, degradation behavior …
Green composites: an overview
E Zini, M Scandola - Polymer composites, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
The use of natural fibers to reinforce polymers is a well‐established practice, and
biocomposites are increasingly used in sectors such as automotive and construction. Green …
biocomposites are increasingly used in sectors such as automotive and construction. Green …
Natural fiber reinforced composites
MA Fuqua, S Huo, CA Ulven - Polymer reviews, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
In this review, insight into the use of bio-based fibers as composite reinforcement has been
addressed. Specifics on the varieties of natural fibers, and the resultant properties from their …
addressed. Specifics on the varieties of natural fibers, and the resultant properties from their …
Composites of wood and biodegradable thermoplastics: A review
This paper is an overview of current understanding in the areas of composites made from
biodegradable thermoplastics and wood fillers. The review finds that the composite …
biodegradable thermoplastics and wood fillers. The review finds that the composite …
Physical and mechanical properties of fungal mycelium-based biofoam
This paper presents an innovative fungal mycelium-based biofoam. Three different mixing
protocols with various substrate materials, including wood pulp, millet grain, wheat bran, a …
protocols with various substrate materials, including wood pulp, millet grain, wheat bran, a …
Hybrid biocomposites based on polylactic acid and natural fillers from Chamaerops humilis dwarf palm and Posidonia oceanica leaves
Platelet-like and fibrous lignocellulosic fillers were achieved from the leaves of Chamaerops
humilis (CHL) and Posidonia oceanica (POL) and used as a hybrid reinforcement for a …
humilis (CHL) and Posidonia oceanica (POL) and used as a hybrid reinforcement for a …
Polysaccharide nanocrystals as fillers for PLA based nanocomposites
The development of green nanocomposites based on biopolymers and bio-based
nanofillers has attracted over the recent years the attention of academic and industrial …
nanofillers has attracted over the recent years the attention of academic and industrial …