This review paper provides a recent overview of current international research that is being
conducted into the functional properties of cellulose as a nanomaterial. A particular …

This review addresses the recent developments of the processing of cellulose
nanocomposites, focusing on the most used techniques, including solution casting, melt …

Polyamides (PAs) are repeatedly exposed to environments of varying humidity throughout
their service life. Due to their hygroscopic nature, moisture diffusion can alter the polymer …

The development of bio-based materials has been a consequence of the environmental
awareness generated over time. The versatility of native starch is a promising starting point …

Shape memory polymer (SMP) is capable of memorizing one or more temporary shapes and
recovering successively to the permanent shape upon various external stimuli. Beside of the …

Boehmite is an aluminum oxyhydroxide [AlO (OH)] which is preferentially used as precursor
for the production of (transition) aluminum oxides. Boehmite alumina (BA) nanoparticles are …

A two-step melt blending procedure was used to produce binary systems composed of
thermoplastic starch (TPS) and poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)(PBAT). To improve …

The production of nanocellulose from cellulose-based biomaterials has increased research
in nanotechnology due to their biocompatibility, biodegradability, renewability, and low …

It has been highly desirable to develop high-performance thermoplastic polyesters that are
strong, tough, and highly stretchable, in addition to high glass transition and excellent optical …

A novel melt compounding method–originally introduced for the preparation of
nanocomposites–was adapted to produce polypropylene (PP) based blends toughened with …