Innovations in applications and prospects of bioplastics and biopolymers: a review

S Nanda, BR Patra, R Patel, J Bakos… - Environmental Chemistry …, 2022 - Springer
Non-biodegradable plastics are continually amassing landfills and oceans worldwide while
creating severe environmental issues and hazards to animal and human health. Plastic …

The food–materials nexus: Next generation bioplastics and advanced materials from agri‐food residues

CG Otoni, HMC Azeredo, BD Mattos… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The most recent strategies available for upcycling agri‐food losses and waste (FLW) into
functional bioplastics and advanced materials are reviewed and the valorization of food …

Sustainable valorization of waste and by-products from sugarcane processing

N Ungureanu, V Vlăduț, SȘ Biriș - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Sugarcane is a lignocellulosic crop and the juice extracted from its stalks provides the raw
material for 86% of sugar production. Globally, sugarcane processing to obtain sugar and/or …

[PDF][PDF] Effects of functional additives on structure and properties of polycarbonate-based composites filled with hybrid chopped carbon fiber/graphene nanoplatelet …

Z Yu, Y Bai, JH Wang, Y Li - ES Energy & Environment, 2021 - espublisher.com
A rheology modifier (styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer, SAN) and a flame retardant (resorcinol
bis (2, 6-dixylyl phosphate), RXP) were incorporated in polycarbonate (PC)/chopped carbon …

Tailoring the biodegradability of polylactic acid (PLA) based films and ramie-PLA green composites by using selective additives

S Sharma, A Majumdar, BS Butola - International Journal of Biological …, 2021 - Elsevier
This study explores the effect of plasticisers (lotader AX8900, polyethylene glycol and triethyl
citrate) on biodegradability of polylactic acid (PLA) and its composites with halloysite …

Are natural-based composites sustainable?

L Suárez, J Castellano, S Díaz, A Tcharkhtchi, Z Ortega - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
This paper assesses the aspects related to sustainability of polymer composites, focusing on
the two main components of a composite, the matrix and the reinforcement/filler. Most …

[HTML][HTML] Tuning morphology and structure of non-woody nanocellulose: Ranging between nanofibers and nanocrystals

F Serra-Parareda, Q Tarrés… - Industrial Crops and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Due to the increasing interest on lignocellulosic nanomaterials, alternative raw materials to
wood sources have been explored. In this sense, annual plants can represent an important …

Exploring the future of polyhydroxyalkanoate composites with organic fillers: a review of challenges and opportunities

A Thakur, M Musioł, K Duale, M Kowalczuk - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
Biopolymers from renewable materials are promising alternatives to the traditional
petroleum-based plastics used today, although they face limitations in terms of performance …

[HTML][HTML] Environmental analysis of a bio-based coating material for automobile interiors

I Rodrigues, TM Mata, AA Martins - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2022 - Elsevier
The evolution towards an increasingly more sustainable development and a more circular
economy requires the development of materials based on renewable feedstocks, to replace …

Evaluation of the strength of the Interface for abaca fiber reinforced Hdpe and Biope composite materials, and its Influence over tensile properties

F Seculi, FX Espinach, F Julián, M Delgado-Aguilar… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this study, tensile properties of abaca-reinforced HDPE and BioPE composites have been
researched. The strength of the interface between the matrix and the reinforcement of a …