The greater awareness of non-renewable natural resources preservation needs has led to
the development of more ecological high-performance polymeric materials with new …

The leather processing industry generates huge quantum of solid wastes than the main
product leather while processing animal hides/skins for leather making. The pollution …

The large-scale application of ecofriendly polymeric materials has become a key focus of
scientific research with the trend toward sustainable development. Mechanical properties …

Polylactic acid (PLA) is regarded as one of the most promising sustainable bioplastics in
response to the global energy crisis and white pollution problems. However, the inherent …

The manufacture of leather covers a wide productive chain and beyond contributes to the
economic flow. The various stages of leather processing result in high volumes of solid …

Among the biopolymers from animal sources, keratin is one the most abundant, with a major
contribution from side stream products from cattle, ovine and poultry industry, offering many …

Abstract Lignin (L), casein (C), and phytic acid (PA) were chosen to construct a fully bio-
based intumescent flame retardant (IFR) for endowing polyacrylonitrile (PAN) with good …

The increasing consciousness about the depletion of natural resources and the
sustainability agenda are the major driving forces to try to reuse and recycle organic …

The technological breakthrough in the field of natural composites has led to the introduction
of many new materials and products, which are environmentally friendly. As a result, there is …

A facile and eco-friendly approach was developed to endow polyacrylonitrile fibers (PAN)
with excellent flame retardancy and char-forming capability. First, aminated PAN (A-PAN) …