[HTML][HTML] Natural and industrial wastes for sustainable and renewable polymer composites

O Das, K Babu, V Shanmugam, K Sykam… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2022 - Elsevier
By-products management from industrial and natural (agriculture, aviculture, and others)
activities and products are critical for promoting sustainability, reducing pollution, increasing …

Progress of bio-calcium carbonate waste eggshell and seashell fillers in polymer composites: a review

S Owuamanam, D Cree - Journal of Composites Science, 2020 - mdpi.com
Disposal of massive amounts of eggshells and seashells from processing industries is a
challenge. In recent years, there has been a focus to reuse these waste resources in the …

Food waste eggshell valorization through development of new composites: A review

V Vandeginste - Sustainable materials and technologies, 2021 - Elsevier
The total amount of annual eggshell waste is similar as the amount of plastics waste input in
the oceans every year. Hence, the management of this eggshell waste is a major challenge …

Ball milling of eggshell waste as a green and sustainable approach: a review

M Baláž - Advances in colloid and interface science, 2018 - Elsevier
Eggshell waste belongs to the most abundant natural waste in nature and is created in huge
amounts by everyday consumption of eggs. The majority of this material is being discarded …

Development and applicational evaluation of the rigid polyurethane foam composites with egg shell waste

M Zieleniewska, MK Leszczyński… - Polymer Degradation …, 2016 - Elsevier
This study was designed towards the development of a series of rigid polyurethane foam
(RPUF) composites with egg shells (ES) used as natural filler. Another goal was the …

Exploiting agro-waste for cleaner production: A review focusing on biofuel generation, bio-composite production, and environmental considerations

RKS Kumar, R Sasikumar, T Dhilipkumar - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024 - Elsevier
Agricultural by-products such as fruits, vegetables, meat, and poultry can pollute the
environment, endangering human and animal health. Most agricultural waste is disposed of …

Bio-based white eggshell as a value-added filler in poly (lactic acid) composites

D Cree, M Soleimani - Journal of Composites Science, 2023 - mdpi.com
Based on its positive environmental impact, poly (lactic acid)(PLA) has been a gradual
substitute for synthetic plastics used in diverse applications. The use of industrial limestone …

Use of orange juice processing waste to produce films using blown film extrusion for food packaging

J Fehlberg, S McKay, LM Matuana… - Journal of Food …, 2023 - Elsevier
Orange peel (OP) is a by-product from citrus juicing that is wasted. Conversion of this waste
into plastic filler can help reduce environmental problems. OP has been incorporated into …

Influence of fibre contents on mechanical and thermal properties of roselle fibre reinforced polyurethane composites

AM Radzi, SM Sapuan, M Jawaid, MR Mansor - Fibers and Polymers, 2017 - Springer
The aim of this paper is to study the effect of fibre content on mechanical and morphological
properties and thermal stability of roselle fibres (RFs) reinforced polyurethane (TPU) …

Cellulose nanocrystal/polyolefin biocomposites prepared by solid-state shear pulverization: Superior dispersion leading to synergistic property enhancements

KA Iyer, GT Schueneman, JM Torkelson - Polymer, 2015 - Elsevier
Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs), a class of renewable bionanomaterials with excellent
mechanical properties, have gained major interest as filler for polymers. However …