Natural-fiber-reinforced chitosan, chitosan blends and their nanocomposites for various advanced applications

RA Ilyas, HA Aisyah, AH Nordin, N Ngadi, MYM Zuhri… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
There has been much effort to provide eco-friendly and biodegradable materials for the next
generation of composite products owing to global environmental concerns and increased …

[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] Dynamic mechanical properties of natural fiber reinforced hybrid polymer composites: a review

NIN Haris, MZ Hassan, RA Ilyas, MA Suhot… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
The concerning waste management issue of natural fibers and the downsides of synthetic
fibers have governed natural fibers' utilization as reinforcements in composites …

[HTML][HTML] Biomaterials/bioinks and extrusion bioprinting

XB Chen, AF Anvari-Yazdi, X Duan, A Zimmerling… - Bioactive Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
Bioinks are formulations of biomaterials and living cells, sometimes with growth factors or
other biomolecules, while extrusion bioprinting is an emerging technique to apply or deposit …

Critical review on polylactic acid: properties, structure, processing, biocomposites, and nanocomposites

L Ranakoti, B Gangil, SK Mishra, T Singh, S Sharma… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
Composite materials are emerging as a vital entity for the sustainable development of both
humans and the environment. Polylactic acid (PLA) has been recognized as a potential …

Product development of natural fibre-composites for various applications: Design for sustainability

MRM Asyraf, A Syamsir, NM Zahari, ABM Supian… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
New product development review article aims to consolidate the principles and current
literature on design for sustainability to seek the field's future direction. In this point of view …

Deposition and water repelling of temperature-responsive nanopesticides on leaves

J Tang, X Tong, Y Chen, Y Wu, Z Zheng… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Pesticides are widely used to increase agricultural productivity, however, weak adhesion
and deposition lead to low efficient utilization. Herein, we prepare a nanopesticide …

Bamboo-fiber-reinforced thermoset and thermoplastic polymer composites: a review of properties, fabrication, and potential applications

AM Radzi, SA Zaki, MZ Hassan, RA Ilyas… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Natural-fiber-reinforced composites, especially bamboo, are an alternative material to
compete with conventional materials. Their environmentally friendly, renewable, low-cost …

Recent advances in functional utilisation of environmentally friendly and recyclable high-performance green biocomposites: A review

G Zheng, X Kang, H Ye, W Fan, C Sonne, SS Lam… - Chinese Chemical …, 2024 - Elsevier
Humans have relied on biomass for survival and development since the Stone Age. All
aspects of human needs for materials are covered by tools, fuel, and buildings. Nowadays …

[HTML][HTML] Dry sliding wear characteristics of natural fibre reinforced poly-lactic acid composites for engineering applications: Fabrication, properties and …

V Yadav, S Singh, N Chaudhary, MP Garg… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Natural fibre composites have emerged as a viable alternative to conventional polymer
composites, after environmental concerns gain popularity. In recent years, a tremendous …