Sustainable polymers

AK Mohanty, F Wu, R Mincheva… - Nature Reviews …, 2022 - nature.com
Sustainable polymers are materials derived from renewable, recycled and waste carbon
resources and their combinations, which at the end of life can be recycled, biodegraded or …

[HTML][HTML] A review on natural fibers for development of eco-friendly bio-composite: characteristics, and utilizations

A Karimah, MR Ridho, SS Munawar, DS Adi… - Journal of materials …, 2021 - Elsevier
Understanding the basic properties of natural fibers is important to determine the optimal
intended uses for instance as high-quality bio-composite raw material. This review describes …

Lignocellulosic fiber reinforced composites: Progress, performance, properties, applications, and future perspectives

SM Rangappa, S Siengchin… - Polymer …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Environmental awareness across the world has motivated researchers to focus their
attention on the use of cellulosic fiber as reinforcement in polymer matrices. Lignocellulosic …

[HTML][HTML] Natural fiber reinforced composites: Sustainable materials for emerging applications

MY Khalid, A Al Rashid, ZU Arif, W Ahmed… - Results in …, 2021 - Elsevier
In the contemporary world, natural fibers reinforced polymer composite (NFRPC) materials
are of great interest owing to their eco-friendly nature, lightweight, life-cycle superiority …

Developments in polyester composite materials–An in-depth review on natural fibres and nano fillers

MYM Zaghloul, MMY Zaghloul, MMY Zaghloul - Composite Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
Recently, scientists are facing major obstacles in terms of selecting compatible filler
materials for the sake of improving the performance of polymeric composite materials …

[HTML][HTML] Flame retardancy and fire mechanical properties for natural fiber/polymer composite: A review

X Ao, A Vázquez-López, D Mocerino… - Composites Part B …, 2024 - Elsevier
The vulnerability against heat and fire for natural fibers presents a great challenge for their
replacement of traditional fiber reinforcements in composite materials. Natural fiber/polymer …

Recent advancements of plant-based natural fiber–reinforced composites and their applications

M Li, Y Pu, VM Thomas, CG Yoo, S Ozcan… - Composites Part B …, 2020 - Elsevier
Demands for reducing energy consumption and environmental impacts are the major driving
factors for the development of natural fiber–reinforced composites (NFRCs) in many sectors …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanical properties of oil palm fibre-reinforced polymer composites: A review

MRM Asyraf, MR Ishak, A Syamsir, NM Nurazzi… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
In recent years, serious reduction in petroleum resources and concerns about the usage of
synthetic plastics have prompted global communities to accept the use of natural fibres and …

[HTML][HTML] Structural and mechanical properties of bamboo fiber bundle and fiber/bundle reinforced composites: a review

X Gao, D Zhu, S Fan, MZ Rahman, S Guo… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
Bamboo fiber has attracted a lot of interest due to its high specific strength and renewability.
Unidirectional long bamboo fiber reinforcing is essential to fully realize its strength. The …

[HTML][HTML] Circular economy in biocomposite development: State-of-the-art, challenges and emerging trends

V Shanmugam, RA Mensah, M Försth, G Sas… - Composites Part C …, 2021 - Elsevier
Biocomposites being environmentally-friendly alternative to synthetic composites are
gaining increasing demand for various applications. Hence, biocomposite development …