[HTML][HTML] 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 …

[HTML][HTML] Innovative exploration of additive incorporated biopolymer-based composites

LP Amenorfe, ES Agorku, F Sarpong, RB Voegborlo - Scientific African, 2022 - Elsevier
The exploration into biopolymer applications in recent times is fast growing and extensive.
The various applications currently depict how far biopolymers are breaking barriers and …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of marble dust on the mechanical, morphological, and wear performance of basalt fibre-reinforced epoxy composites for structural applications

AS Rajawat, S Singh, B Gangil, L Ranakoti, S Sharma… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
The reinforcement of natural fibre and fillers in polymer resin is the latest trend followed by
research groups and industries for the development of sustainable composites. Basalt fibre …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanical properties of Bombyx mori silkworm silk fibre and its corresponding silk fibroin filament: A comparative study

S Chen, M Liu, H Huang, L Cheng, HP Zhao - Materials & Design, 2019 - Elsevier
Bombyx mori silkworm silk fibre is recognized as a kind of natural biological composite
materials. From the view of composite materials science, we carried out systematic tensile …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of surface treatment and fiber loading on the physical, mechanical, sliding wear, and morphological characteristics of tasar silk fiber waste-epoxy …

L Ranakoti, B Gangil, PK Rajesh, T Singh… - journal of materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
In the present study, waste of tasar silk fiber was used as reinforcement in the epoxy resin.
Tasar silk fiber waste (TSFW) was pre-treated with NaOH coupling agent before reinforcing it …

Physio-mechanical characterization of tasar silk waste/jute fiber hybrid composite

L Ranakoti, PK Rakesh - Composites Communications, 2020 - Elsevier
Industrial tasar silk waste (TSW)/jute fiber has been utilized as reinforcement in the epoxy to
develop hybrid composite for physio-mechanical properties and sliding wear …

[HTML][HTML] Structure Versus Property Relationship of Hybrid Silk/Flax Composites

HL Ornaghi Jr, RM Neves, L Dall Agnol, E Kerche… - Textiles, 2024 - mdpi.com
The increasing demand for environmental and sustainable materials has motivated efforts to
fabricate biocomposites as alternatives to conventional synthetic fiber composites. However …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanical characterization of mulberry silk reinforced hybrid composite for enhanced application

R Saha, SANU Ahmed, S Jamil, MR Karim… - Results in Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
This research explores the effectiveness of two hybrid composites, pattern-1
(KMGKMGGMK) and pattern-2 (KMGKMGKMG), in experimental and simulation tests to …

Exploring the mechanistic role of silk sericin biological and chemical conjugates for effective acute and chronic wound repair and related complications

E Nadeem Butt, S Ali, M Summer… - Drug Development …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Objective The current review is designed to elaborate and reveal the underlying mechanism
of sericin and its conjugates of drug delivery during wounds and wound-related issues …

Biosynthesis Application and Modification of Protein Fiber

A Fatima, S Adeel, MA Qayyum, HA Tanveer - Biopolymers in the Textile …, 2024 - Springer
Wool, silk, and cashmere are natural fibers, proteins which are developed of condensed
alpha-amino acids found in animal sources. They possess unique characteristics, including …