The impact of esterified nanofibrillated cellulose content on the properties of thermoplastic starch/PBAT biocomposite films through ball-milling

Y Kong, S Qian, Z Zhang, J Tian - International Journal of Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
To enhance the mechanical properties and interfacial compatibility of thermoplastic starch
(TPS) highly filled poly (butylene adipate co-terephthalate)(PBAT) composite films, esterified …

Influence of polyaniline and cellulose nanocrystals on starch biopolymer film for intelligent food packaging

MR Chia, SW Phang, I Ahmad - Food Bioscience, 2023 - Elsevier
The development of bioplastics is important to reduce the environmental impact of petroleum-
based plastic, while intelligent food packaging is essential in reducing food wastage through …

Improvement in the Thermomechanical Properties and Adhesion of Wood Fibers to the Polyamide 6 Matrix by Sequential Ball Milling Technique

A Jalaee, EJ Foster - ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2023 - ACS Publications
The engineering thermoplastics industry has largely limited the use of natural fiber
reinforcements due to their susceptibility to low-onset thermal degradation and water …

[HTML][HTML] Alternative proton exchange membrane based on a bicomponent anionic nanocellulose system

FB Dos Santos, J Kaschuk, G Banvillet, A Jalaee… - Carbohydrate …, 2024 - Elsevier
As integral parts of fuel cells, polymer electrolyte membranes (PEM) facilitate the conversion
of hydrogen's chemical energy into electricity and water. Unfortunately, commercial PEMs …

[HTML][HTML] Fungal-derived adsorption membrane to capture potentially toxic elements

V French, M Kleiman, K Bhalla, R Moreira… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
The release of potentially toxic elements (PTEs) including zinc, copper, and cadmium poses
a growing threat to global drinking water quality and accessibility, with marginalized …

Nanocomposites of Polyurethane Featuring Cellulose Nanocrystals and Dynamic Boronic Ester Bonds

Y Gao, J Hu, X Shen, G Hang, L Li… - ACS Applied Polymer …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The nanocomposites of polyurethane (PU) with cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) were
fabricated and cross-linked with boronic ester bonds. First, a linear PU bearing numerous …

Improved thermomechanical and rheological properties of polypropylene composites with thermomechanical pulp for injection molding

A Jalaee, K Trottman, V French… - Polymer …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Material extrusion and injection molding are prevalent in polymer processing, but wood fiber‐
reinforced polymer composites offer eco‐friendly alternatives for industries like automotive …

Synthesis and properties of transparent PMMA/cellulose nanocomposites prepared by in situ polymerization in green solvent

K Sušac, E Vidović, D Vrsaljko, A Jukić - Polymer composites, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
In order to contribute to the demanded sustainability transparent poly (methyl
methacrylate)(PMMA) composites with cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) up to high shares of 50 …

Thermomechanical Properties of Polymers and Their Composites with Other Materials: Advances in Thermal and Mechanical Properties of Polymeric Materials

A Gnatowski, A Kijo-Kleczkowska - Materials, 2024 - mdpi.com
Progress in the engineering of polymeric materials, including the search for innovative
polymer composites with specific properties, has resulted in an expansion of their …

Structure and properties of biobased polyamide 36, 9/cellulose nanocomposites

Y Nurhamiyah, B Chen - RSC Sustainability, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
The research into replacing polymers from fossil fuels with those from renewable resources
has recently been attracting increasing interest from researchers. Biobased polymers with …