Polylactic acid (PLA) biocomposite: Processing, additive manufacturing and advanced applications

RA Ilyas, SM Sapuan, MM Harussani, M Hakimi… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Over recent years, enthusiasm towards the manufacturing of biopolymers has attracted
considerable attention due to the rising concern about depleting resources and worsening …

[HTML][HTML] A review on mechanical performance of hybrid natural fiber polymer composites for structural applications

NM Nurazzi, MRM Asyraf, S Fatimah Athiyah… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
In the field of hybrid natural fiber polymer composites, there has been a recent surge in
research and innovation for structural applications. To expand the strengths and …

Effect of glycerol plasticizer loading on the physical, mechanical, thermal, and barrier properties of arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea) starch biopolymers

J Tarique, SM Sapuan, A Khalina - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
This research was set out to explore the development of arrowroot starch (AS) films using
glycerol (G) as plasticizer at the ratio of 15, 30, and 45%(w/w, starch basis) using solution …

Micro-and nanocellulose in polymer composite materials: A review

AAB Omran, AABA Mohammed, SM Sapuan, RA Ilyas… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
The high demand for plastic and polymeric materials which keeps rising every year makes
them important industries, for which sustainability is a crucial aspect to be taken into …

A comprehensive review on plant‐based natural fiber reinforced polymer composites: fabrication, properties, and applications

UV Akhil, N Radhika, B Saleh… - Polymer …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Natural fiber‐reinforced polymer composites (NFPCs) have gained limelight in many
applications during the recent years, owing to their availability, as well as superior …

Potential of natural fiber reinforced polymer composites in sandwich structures: A review on its mechanical properties

S Alsubari, MYM Zuhri, SM Sapuan, MR Ishak, RA Ilyas… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
The interest in using natural fiber reinforced composites is now at its highest. Numerous
studies have been conducted due to their positive benefits related to environmental issues …

Effect of hydrolysis time on the morphological, physical, chemical, and thermal behavior of sugar palm nanocrystalline cellulose (Arenga pinnata (Wurmb.) Merr)

RA Ilyas, SM Sapuan, MSN Atikah… - Textile Research …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Sugar palm nanocrystalline celluloses (SPNCCs) were isolated from sugar palm fiber (SPF).
In this study, acid hydrolysis (60 wt.%) at different reaction times (30, 45, and 60 min) was …

A comprehensive review on advanced sustainable woven natural fibre polymer composites

HA Aisyah, MT Paridah, SM Sapuan, RA Ilyas… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Over the last decade, the progressive application of natural fibres in polymer composites has
had a major effect in alleviating environmental impacts. Recently, there is a growing interest …

[HTML][HTML] Critical review of natural fiber reinforced hybrid composites: Processing, properties, applications and cost

MJ Suriani, RA Ilyas, MYM Zuhri, A Khalina… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Increasing scientific interest has occurred concerning the utilization of natural fiber-
enhanced hybrid composites that incorporate one or more types of natural enhancement …

Mechanical properties of longitudinal basalt/woven-glass-fiber-reinforced unsaturated polyester-resin hybrid composites

SM Sapuan, HS Aulia, RA Ilyas, A Atiqah… - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
This work represents a study to investigate the mechanical properties of longitudinal
basalt/woven-glass-fiber-reinforced unsaturated polyester-resin hybrid composites. The …