Recent advances and future challenges of the starch-based bio-composites for engineering applications

S Wang, P Zhang, Y Li, J Li, X Li, J Yang, M Ji, F Li… - Carbohydrate …, 2023 - Elsevier
Starch is regarded as one of the most promising sustainable materials due to its abundant
yield and excellent biodegradability. From the perspective of practical engineering …

Synthetic (bio) degradable polymers–when does recycling fail?

B Agostinho, AJD Silvestre, JAP Coutinho… - Green Chemistry, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Given the current environmental crisis caused by polymers, we have seen that it is
mandatory to make changes in the way we produce, consume, and, at the downstream …

Upcycling biobased polyurethane foams into thermosets: toward the closing of the loop

B Quienne, F Cuminet, J Pinaud… - ACS Sustainable …, 2022 - ACS Publications
With the growing environmental concerns that society is nowadays facing, the development
of biobased materials has intensified and biobased polyisocyanates have emerged in the …

Effect of different building façade systems on thermal comfort and urban heat island phenomenon: An experimental analysis

S Wonorahardjo, IM Sutjahja, Y Mardiyati… - Building and …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study experimentally investigates the effect of different façades systems on thermal
comfort and urban heat island (UHI) phenomenon by using experimental tools. Outdoor field …

Foam-formed biocomposites based on cellulose products and lignin

IY Miranda-Valdez, S Coffeng, Y Zhou, L Viitanen, X Hu… - Cellulose, 2023 - Springer
Foam-formed cellulose biocomposites are a promising technology for developing
lightweight and sustainable packaging materials. In this work, we produce and characterize …

Mechanical and thermal properties of 3D printed polycarbonate

A Bahar, S Belhabib, S Guessasma, F Benmahiddine… - Energies, 2022 - mdpi.com
This study aims at showing the potential of additive manufacturing as a new processing
route for designing future insulators in the building sector. Polycarbonate (PC) is studied as …

A Review of Sustainable Bio‐Based Insulation Materials for Energy‐Efficient Buildings

P Raja, V Murugan, S Ravichandran… - Macromolecular …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The surge towards a sustainable future in the construction industry requires the use of bio‐
based insulation materials as an alternative to conventional ones for improving energy …

Cellulosic biocomposite foam papers impregnated by crosslinked starch/poly (vinyl alcohol) biopolymers

MH Salim, Z Kassab, E Ablouh, FSA Hassani… - Industrial Crops and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Bio-based materials offer tremendous contributions by replacing conventional fossil-based
products for a more sustainable society. The aim of the current study was to study the effect …

High energy absorption efficiency and biodegradable polymer based microcellular materials via environmental-friendly CO2 foaming for disposable cushioning …

J Huang, B Jin, X Zhang, S Wang, B Wu, P Gong… - Polymer, 2024 - Elsevier
Efficient energy absorption is crucial to ensure full protection on precision electronic devices
during transportation. Hence, it is necessary to employ a substantial quantity of cushioning …

A study on coconut fatty acid diethanolamide-based polyurethane foams

X Leng, C Li, X Cai, Z Yang, F Zhang, Y Liu, G Yang… - RSC …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The possibility of using coconut fatty acid diethanolamide, a derivate from coconut oil as a
bio-based polyol for the synthesis of polyurethane foam was explored. The intrinsic tertiary …