The increasing demand and cost escalation of raw materials for industrial chemicals,
materials and energy impel the development of sustainable strategies of resource utilization …

Over the past decades, strong global demand for industrial chemicals, raw materials and
energy has been driven by rapid industrialization and population growth across the world. In …

The main goal of this research is maximizing the utilization of renewable materials in both
the matrix and reinforcement, more importantly exploitation of waste material for …

Strict bans on specific risk materials (SRMs) are in place to prevent the spread of bovine
spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). SRMs are characterized as tissues in cattle where …

This study exploited the use of byproducts from food production and other bio-waste to
develop new thermoprocessable polymers and composites. In particular, the …

Due to environmental sustainability matters, this century has witnessed notable
achievements in the field of biocomposite developments. Among all the biocomposites …

Proteins are unique biopolymers extensively used for food and non-food applications. In
addition to animal proteins such as poultry feathers that are generated as byproducts, plant …

Many studies have been carried out with proteins using casting and compression
techniques to manufacture composites; however, the commercial feasibility of protein-based …

Despite the excellent stability, durability, weight saving, and insulating properties of plastics
derived from petrochemicals, they are facing a negative image through their ubiquitous …

The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of crosslinking agents on the
mechanical and thermal properties of protein-based bioplastic. In this work, Glutaraldehyde …