A review of the synthesis, properties, and applications of 2D materials

V Shanmugam, RA Mensah, K Babu… - Particle & Particle …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
In the modern age of nanotechnology, the discovery of graphene has opened up the way to
study and develop of several novel 2D materials. The unique physical and chemical …

Biochar as construction materials for achieving carbon neutrality

Y Zhang, M He, L Wang, J Yan, B Ma, X Zhu, YS Ok… - Biochar, 2022 - Springer
Biochar is a waste-derived material that can sequester carbon at a large scale. The
development of low-carbon and sustainable biochar-enhanced construction materials has …

[HTML][HTML] Phytic acid: A bio-based flame retardant for cotton and wool fabrics

K Sykam, M Försth, G Sas, A Restas, O Das - Industrial Crops and Products, 2021 - Elsevier
Phytic acid (PA) is one of the widely used flame retardants (FRs) to treat a variety of fabrics
owing to its high phosphorus content of ca. 28 wt%(with respect to its molecular weight) …

Structural health monitoring in composite structures: A comprehensive review

S Hassani, M Mousavi, AH Gandomi - Sensors, 2021 - mdpi.com
This study presents a comprehensive review of the history of research and development of
different damage-detection methods in the realm of composite structures. Different fields of …

[HTML][HTML] A review of sustainable and environment-friendly flame retardants used in plastics

RA Mensah, V Shanmugam, S Narayanan, JS Renner… - Polymer Testing, 2022 - Elsevier
The progressive transition from conventional structural designs to lightweight and more
complex structures has led to the increase in the quantity of plastic materials in buildings …

A review of sustainable bio‐based insulation materials for energy‐efficient buildings

P Raja, V Murugan, S Ravichandran… - Macromolecular …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The surge towards a sustainable future in the construction industry requires the use of bio‐
based insulation materials as an alternative to conventional ones for improving energy …

Emerging application of biochar as a renewable and superior filler in polymer composites

TAT Yasim-Anuar, LN Yee-Foong, AA Lawal… - RSC …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Biochar is conventionally and widely used for soil amendment or as an adsorbent for water
treatment. Nevertheless, the need for transition to renewable materials has resulted in an …

Flame retardance behaviour and degradation of plant-based natural fiber composites–a comprehensive review

L Rajeshkumar, PS Kumar, P Boonyasopon… - … and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent times, a pertinent effort has been made by researchers to seek for biodegradable
and environmentally friendly reinforcements to manufacture composite-based products …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancing the potential of polymer composites using biochar as a filler: a review

M Aboughaly, A Babaei-Ghazvini, P Dhar, R Patel… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
This article discusses the scope biochar's uses; biochar is a sustainable organic material,
rich in carbon, that can be synthesized from various types of biomass feedstock using …

Recent progress in hybrid biocomposites: Mechanical properties, water absorption, and flame retardancy

M Bahrami, J Abenojar, MÁ Martínez - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Bio-based composites are reinforced polymeric materials in which one of the matrix and
reinforcement components or both are from bio-based origins. The biocomposite industry …