State-of-the-art review of fabrication, application, and mechanical properties of functionally graded porous nanocomposite materials

I Barbaros, Y Yang, B Safaei, Z Yang, Z Qin… - Nanotechnology …, 2022 - degruyter.com
Functionally graded porous (FGP) nanocomposites are the most promising materials among
the manufacturing and materials sector due to their adjustable physical, mechanical, and …

Recent developments of silk-based scaffolds for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine applications: A special focus on the advancement of 3D printing

AM Shabbirahmed, R Sekar, LA Gomez, MR Sekhar… - Biomimetics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Regenerative medicine has received potential attention around the globe, with improving
cell performances, one of the necessary ideas for the advancements of regenerative …

Promising Mechanical, Thermal, and Ballistic Properties of Novel Epoxy Composites Reinforced with Cyperus malaccensis Sedge Fiber

L de Mendonça Neuba, RF Pereira Junio, MP Ribeiro… - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Composites reinforced with natural lignocellulosic fibers (NLFs) are gaining relevance as
the worldwide demand for renewable and sustainable materials increases. To develop …

A transparent, skin‐inspired composite film with outstanding tear resistance based on flat silk cocoon

Z Xu, M Wu, W Gao, H Bai - Advanced Materials, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Flexible and transparent substrates play a fundamental role as a mechanical support in
advanced electronic devices. However, commonly used polymer films, such as …

Silk: a promising biomaterial opening new vistas towards affordable healthcare solutions

A Bandyopadhyay, SK Chowdhury, S Dey… - Journal of the Indian …, 2019 - Springer
Substantial progress in biomaterial research over the years has culminated in revolutionary
technological advancements in the healthcare domain. This has triggered the quest for …

Aramid fibre as potential reinforcement for polymer matrix composites: a review

P Dharmavarapu, SR MBS - Emergent materials, 2022 - Springer
For the manufacturing of composites, researchers all over the world have moved from
commercially available glass fibres to aramid fibres in recent years. The low density, ease of …

High performance marine and terrestrial bioadhesives and the biomedical applications they have inspired

J Melrose - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study has reviewed the naturally occurring bioadhesives produced in marine and
freshwater aqueous environments and in the mucinous exudates of some terrestrial animals …

The Formation of All-Silk Composites and Time–Temperature Superposition

JA King, X Zhang, ME Ries - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Extensive studies have been conducted on utilising natural fibres as reinforcement in
composite production. All-polymer composites have attracted much attention because of …

[HTML][HTML] Basalt fibre-reinforced polymer laminates with eco-friendly bio resin: a comparative study of mechanical and fracture properties

DK Don, J Reiner, M Jennings, M Subhani - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
Fibre-reinforced polymers (FRPs) are widely used in industry due to their impressive
strength-to-weight ratio, corrosion resistance and high durability. One of the primary …

Review on biomass sheep wool–based polymer composites

MB Kulkarni, V Gavande, PA Mahanwar… - Biomass Conversion …, 2023 - Springer
Exploring the effective incorporation of natural fibers into polymer composites offers a
sustainable approach to finding eco-friendly alternatives that do not harm the environment …