Ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber is considered as an ideal
reinforcing component due to its high strength-to-weight ratio, good toughness and high …

The recent need to develop infrastructure, driven by global population growth is forcing
societies to construct on any soil type available within their vicinity including weak soils …

Cellulose nanomaterials (CNMs) are a class of materials that have recently garnered
attention in fields as varied as structural materials, biomaterials, rheology modifiers …

Polyurethanes and polyurethane-ureas, particularly their water-based dispersions, have
gained relevance as an extremely versatile area based on environmentally friendly …

This article presents the results of research on obtaining new polyurethane materials
modified by a by-product from vegetable oils industry—rapeseed cake. The chemical …

One-pot in situ polymerization approach was explored for the preparation of polylactide
(PLA)-cellulose nanofibril (CNF) bio-nanocomposites. CNF were first prepared through …

Nanotechnology advances are rapidly spreading through the food science field; however,
their major application has been focused on the development of novel packaging materials …

Focusing on eco-friendly materials, cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) extracted from office waste
paper was used to reinforce waterborne polyurethane (WPU) with varying content by two …

The effect of the addition of various concentrations of cellulose nanofibers (CNF) on the
thickness, solubility, morphology, mechanics, water vapor permeability and optical …

This paper investigates the use of an aqueous dispersion of polyethylene copolymer with a
relatively high content of acrylic acid as a compatibilizer and as an alternative medium to …