Breakthroughs in materials science are the driving force behind many of today's industrial
advancements in our fast-changing high-tech world. Composite materials have proven …

Single-use plastic packaging has become an inevitable part of every aspect of human life. In
fact, the increase in the consumption of petroleum-based single-use plastics has resulted in …

Synthetic polymers, commonly referred to as plastics, are anthropogenic contaminants that
adversely affect the natural ecosystems. The continuous disposal of long lifespan plastics …

Nanocellulose has generated a great deal of interest as a source of nanometer-sized
reinforcement, because of its good mechanical properties. In the last few years …

Research on nanocellulose has significantly increased over the past few decades, owing to
the various attractive characteristics of this material, such as renewability, widespread …

The extensive use of petroleum-based synthetic and non-biodegradable materials for
packaging applications has caused severe environmental damage. The rising demand for …

Application of natural fiber‐polymer composites (NFPCs) in different industrial applications
provides competitive edge due to their lightweight, higher specific mechanical properties …

Starch is the most important widely spread polysaccharide used for the synthesis of
biopolymer film. Renewable source, abundance, cost effectiveness and excellent film …

Thermoplastic cassava starch (TPCS) is a promising alternative material to replace the non-
biodegradable petroleum based polymer due to its good environmental-friendly aspect ie …

Kenaf regarded as an industrial crop in Malaysia and also grown commercially in other part
of world for different applications. It is certainly one of the important plants cultivated for …