[HTML][HTML] Polylactic acid (PLA) biocomposite: Processing, additive manufacturing and advanced applications

RA Ilyas, SM Sapuan, MM Harussani, M Hakimi… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Over recent years, enthusiasm towards the manufacturing of biopolymers has attracted
considerable attention due to the rising concern about depleting resources and worsening …

[HTML][HTML] Engineering, recyclable, and biodegradable plastics in the automotive industry: a review

H Vieyra, JM Molina-Romero, JD Calderón-Nájera… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
The automotive industry has used plastics almost since the beginning. The lightness,
flexibility, and many qualities of plastics make them ideal for the automotive industry …

[HTML][HTML] Environmental benign natural fibre reinforced thermoplastic composites: A review

H Awais, Y Nawab, A Amjad, A Anjang, HM Akil… - Composites Part C …, 2021 - Elsevier
The automotive and aerospace industries are in continuous struggle towards the
development of lightweight components to improve fuel efficiency. Thermoplastic matrix …

Sustainable fiber‐reinforced composites: a review

S Maiti, MR Islam, MA Uddin, S Afroj… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Sustainable fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites from renewable and biodegradable
fibrous materials and polymer matrices are of great interest, as they can potentially reduce …

[HTML][HTML] Potential of natural fiber based polymeric composites for cleaner automotive component production-a comprehensive review

H Khatri, J Naveen, M Jawaid, K Jayakrishna… - journal of materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Automotive industries have l been trying to shift towards cellulosic based composites
because of their properties like high modulus, high strength, ease of modification, less …

Characterization of cellulose fibers in Thespesia populnea barks: Influence of alkali treatment

M Kathirselvam, A Kumaravel… - Carbohydrate …, 2019 - Elsevier
Natural fibers are emerging as best alternatives for synthetic materials in selective
applications. These fibers may not have the required properties in its raw form and hence …

[HTML][HTML] Meta deep learn leaf disease identification model for cotton crop

MS Memon, P Kumar, R Iqbal - Computers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Agriculture is essential to the growth of every country. Cotton and other major crops fall into
the cash crops. Cotton is affected by most of the diseases that cause significant crop …

[HTML][HTML] Thermal properties of treated sugar palm yarn/glass fiber reinforced unsaturated polyester hybrid composites

NM Nurazzi, A Khalina, SM Sapuan, RA Ilyas… - Journal of Materials …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this work, the effects of alkaline treatment and hybridization on the thermal properties of
sugar palm yarn/glass fiber were investigated. The sugar palm fiber was treated with 1% of …

Exploiting agro-waste for cleaner production: A review focusing on biofuel generation, bio-composite production, and environmental considerations

RKS Kumar, R Sasikumar, T Dhilipkumar - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024 - Elsevier
Agricultural by-products such as fruits, vegetables, meat, and poultry can pollute the
environment, endangering human and animal health. Most agricultural waste is disposed of …

Multifunctional quasi-solid-state zinc–sulfur battery

A Amiri, R Sellers, M Naraghi, AA Polycarpou - ACS nano, 2022 - ACS Publications
The introduction of structural energy storage devices into emerging markets, such as electric
vehicles, is predominately hindered by weak energy density, safety concerns, and …