The transition to a sustainable economy determines a shift of feedstock for the energy and
chemical industries from fossil fuels and petrochemicals to renewable resources. The use of …

One of the main causes of global climate change is deforestation. Wood is largely used in
construction, furniture, and pulp and paper industries, which consume hundred of millions of …

Today, global environmental issues, such as global warming and fossil depletion, drive a
paradigm shift in material applications from conventional fossil sources to renewable …

A long fiber thermoplastic pellet (LFTP) is a pellet that contains discontinuous fibers
reinforced in thermoplastic. In this experiment, LFTPs were produced using the …

Cellulose-based fibers are regarded as biomaterials since their incorporation with synthetic
resins often results in biocomposites, fiber-reinforced composites, and hybrid composites …

Rapeseed (Brassica napus) stalks are agricultural wastes generated in important quantities
as a result of rapeseed cultivation valued for edible vegetable oil or biodiesel production …

Recovered paper is a valuable raw material for paper industry at global level. Paper made
from recovered paper reduces the demand on wood, uses less energy, water and …

Sustainability and renewability in constructional materials and also utilization of such
materials for various engineering purpose is the need of the hour. Green retrofitting with the …

This thesis research, developed in collaboration with Leonardo Elicotteri SpA, aims primarily
to study and compare two technologies for the production of composite materials: Hand Lay …

Agricultural wastes – from field to bio-based materials Page 1 Arguments The present invention
provides an innovative method for the extraction of lignin utilizing environmentally friendly …