Studies on durability of sustainable biobased composites: a review

BP Chang, AK Mohanty, M Misra - RSC advances, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Global concerns over environmental issues have led to a tremendous growth in sustainable
materials emerging from biobased plastics and their composites (biocomposites). This class …

[HTML][HTML] Hybrid epoxy composites with both powder and fiber filler: a review of mechanical and thermomechanical properties

D Matykiewicz - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Fiber-reinforced epoxy composites are used in various branches of industry because of their
favorable strength and thermal properties, resistance to chemical and atmospheric …

Accelerated weathering of poly (lactic acid) and its biocomposites: A review

ME González-López, ASM del Campo… - Polymer Degradation …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Currently, poly (lactic acid)(PLA) and its natural fiber biocomposites have a growing
interest as a sustainable and biodegradable alternative to conventional polymers. Their …

Synthesis and thermomechanical properties of bioplastics and biocomposites: a systematic review

L Rajeshkumar, M Ramesh, V Bhuvaneswari… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Materials research relating to bio-based polymers and composites has become the order of
the day and several types of research are being undertaken on these materials. This is …

A review of weathering studies in plastics and biocomposites—effects on mechanical properties and emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs)

MC Nzimande, A Mtibe, S Tichapondwa, MJ John - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
Polymeric materials undergo degradation when exposed to outdoor conditions due to the
synergistic effects of sunlight, air, heat, and moisture. The degradation can lead to a decline …

[HTML][HTML] Biochar as an effective filler of carbon fiber reinforced bio-epoxy composites

D Matykiewicz - Processes, 2020 - mdpi.com
The goal of this work was to investigate the effect of the biochar additive (2.5; 5; 10 wt.%) on
the properties of carbon fiber-reinforced bio-epoxy composites. The morphology of the …

[HTML][HTML] Preparation and characterization of bio-based PLA/PBAT and cinnamon essential oil polymer fibers and life-cycle assessment from hydrolytic degradation

ZN Correa-Pacheco, JD Black-Solís, P Ortega-Gudiño… - Polymers, 2019 - mdpi.com
Nowadays, the need to reduce the dependence on fuel products and to achieve a
sustainable development is of special importance due to environmental concerns …

Physico‐mechanical, and thermal properties of sisal/hemp/Kevlar fibers, fly ash and Titanium Carbide nanoparticles reinforced bioepoxy composites

M Hemanth, S Mavinkere Rangappa… - Polymer …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In the present investigation, the chemically treated and untreated sisal/hemp fibers, fly ash or
titanium carbide (TiC) nanofillers, and Kevlar fabrics reinforced bio epoxy (Sr 56) polymer …

Enhancement of mechanical behavior of PLA matrix using tamarind and date seed micro fillers

J Nagarjun, J Kanchana, G RajeshKumar… - Journal of Natural …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
This paper reports the mechanical properties of PLA composites incorporated with tamarind
and date seed Micro fillers. The composites were manufactured through compression …

[HTML][HTML] Accelerated Weathering Effects on Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) and PHBV/TiO2 Nanocomposites

A Antunes, A Popelka, O Aljarod, MK Hassan, P Kasak… - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
The effect of accelerated weathering on poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)(
PHBV) and PHBV-based nanocomposites with rutile titanium (IV) dioxide (PHBV/TiO2) was …