[HTML][HTML] Mechanical properties of oil palm fibre-reinforced polymer composites: A review

MRM Asyraf, MR Ishak, A Syamsir, NM Nurazzi… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
In recent years, serious reduction in petroleum resources and concerns about the usage of
synthetic plastics have prompted global communities to accept the use of natural fibres and …

[HTML][HTML] A current advancement on the role of lignin as sustainable reinforcement material in biopolymeric blends

M Mariana, T Alfatah, AK HPS, EB Yahya… - Journal of Materials …, 2021 - Elsevier
Recently, the demand for biodegradable, eco-friendly and sustainable alternatives has been
on the increase. Although numerous biopolymers such as cellulose, starch, plants proteins …

A review on revolutionary natural biopolymer-based aerogels for antibacterial delivery

EB Yahya, F Jummaat, AA Amirul, AS Adnan… - Antibiotics, 2020 - mdpi.com
A biopolymer-based aerogel has been developed to become one of the most potentially
utilized materials in different biomedical applications. The biopolymer-based aerogel has …

A review on micro-to nanocellulose biopolymer scaffold forming for tissue engineering applications

HPSA Khalil, F Jummaat, EB Yahya, NG Olaiya… - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Biopolymers have been used as a replacement material for synthetic polymers in scaffold
forming due to its biocompatibility and nontoxic properties. Production of scaffold for tissue …

Preparation and characterization of nanocellulose/chitosan aerogel scaffolds using chemical-free approach

S Rizal, EB Yahya, HPS Abdul Khalil, CK Abdullah… - Gels, 2021 - mdpi.com
Biopolymer-based aerogels are open three-dimensional porous materials that are
characterized by outstanding properties, such as a low density, high porosity and high …

Thermal properties of oil palm lignocellulosic fibre reinforced polymer composites: a comprehensive review on thermogravimetry analysis

MRM Asyraf, NM Nurazzi, MNF Norrrahim, KZ Hazrati… - Cellulose, 2023 - Springer
Oil palm fibre (OPF) is abundant in resources since it is easily obtained in many parts of an
oil palm crop. The application of OPF in polymer composite could provide good mechanical …

Wall insulation materials in different climate zones: A review on challenges and opportunities of available alternatives

Y Dong, J Kong, S Mousavi, B Rismanchi, PS Yap - Thermo, 2023 - mdpi.com
Buildings account for nearly one-third of overall energy consumption in today's world energy
status, in which a considerable part is used for indoor conditioning. Energy efficiency …

Antibacterial cellulose-based aerogels for wound healing application: A review

EB Yahya, MM Alzalouk, KA Alfallous… - … Research and Therapy, 2020 - bmrat.com
Aerogels have been steadily developed since its first invention to become one of the most
promising materials for various medical and non-medical applications. It has been prepared …

Characterization of thermal bio-insulation materials based on oil palm wood: The effect of hybridization and particle size

I Mawardi, S Aprilia, M Faisal, S Rizal - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Oil palm wood is the primary biomass waste produced from plantations, comprising up to
70% of the volume of trunks. It has been used in non-structural materials, such as plywood …

The role of biopolymer-based materials in obstetrics and gynecology applications: A review

F Jummaat, EB Yahya, A Khalil HPS, AS Adnan… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Biopolymers have gained tremendous attention in many daily life applications, including
medical applications, in the past few years. Obstetrics and gynecology are two fields dealing …