[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 …

Pyrolysis of polypropylene plastic waste into carbonaceous char: Priority of plastic waste management amidst COVID-19 pandemic

MM Harussani, SM Sapuan, U Rashid… - Science of The Total …, 2022 - Elsevier
COVID-19 global pandemic, originated from Wuhan, resulted in a massive increase in the
output of polypropylene (PP)-based personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare …

3D printing and sha** polymers, composites, and nanocomposites: a review

MNM Azlin, RA Ilyas, MYM Zuhri, SM Sapuan… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Sustainable technologies are vital due to the efforts of researchers and investors who have
allocated significant amounts of money and time to their development. Nowadays, 3D …

Generation and consequence of nano/microplastics from medical waste and household plastic during the COVID-19 pandemic

AA Mohana, MM Islam, M Rahman, SK Pramanik… - Chemosphere, 2023 - Elsevier
Since the end of 2019, the world has faced a major crisis because of the outbreak of COVID-
19 disease which has created a severe threat to humanity. To control this pandemic, the …

Effect of plasticizers on physical, thermal, and tensile properties of thermoplastic films based on Dioscorea hispida starch

KZ Hazrati, SM Sapuan, MYM Zuhri… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
This study examines the effects of varying the concentrations of sorbitol (S) and glycerol (G)
on the physical, morphological, thermal, and mechanical properties of Dioscorea hispida …

Plastic waste management: A road map to achieve circular economy and recent innovations in pyrolysis

N Sakthipriya - Science of The Total Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
The contemporary world is challenged by mounting of plastic waste on the environment due
to increase in economy and population. Over 90% of virgin plastics are produced from fossil …

Advanced composite in aerospace applications: opportunities, challenges, and future perspective

MRM Asyraf, RA Ilyas, SM Sapuan… - Advanced Composites …, 2022 - Springer
In recent years, a lot of progress has been created on aerospace materials for structural and
engineering applications. Composites are made when two or more different materials are …

Fluorescent biopolymer hydrogels crosslinked with carbon quantum dots for selective detection of heavy iron (III) ions

ZH Baraz, N Arsalani, S Naghash-Hamed - Journal of Industrial and …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, carbon quantum dots (CQDs) were synthesized using glycerol and citric acid
under microwave radiation, achieving an 83% quantum yield (QY) and 1.59 nm particle size …

Development of kenaf biochar in engineering and agricultural applications

MM Harussani, SM Sapuan - Chemistry Africa, 2022 - Springer
The aim of this review is to investigate the recent development of kenaf derived biochar and
its composites in various engineering and agricultural applications including nanostructure …