Enriching WPCs and NFPCs with carbon nanotubes and graphene

D Łukawski, P Hochmańska-Kaniewska… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and graphene, with their unique mechanical, electrical, thermal,
optical, and wettability properties, are very effective fillers for many types of composites …

3D printed wood-fiber reinforced architected cellular composite beams with engineered flexural properties

E Estakhrianhaghighi, A Mirabolghasemi… - Additive …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study explores the integration of cellulose-based compounds into a biobased polymer
to create high-performance sustainable materials with improved properties. The elastic …

Development and characterization of environmentally friendly wood plastic composites from biobased polyethylene and short natural fibers processed by injection …

C Dolza, E Fages, E Gonga, J Gomez-Caturla, R Balart… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Environmentally friendly wood plastic composites (WPC) with biobased high density
polyethylene (BioHDPE) as the polymer matrix and hemp, flax and jute short fibers as …

Production of eco-sustainable materials: compatibilizing action in poly (lactic acid)/high-density biopolyethylene bioblends

ESB Ferreira, CBB Luna, DD Siqueira… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Motivated by environment preservation, the increased use of eco-friendly materials such as
biodegradable polymers and biopolymers has raised the interest of researchers and the …

Mechanical Properties Variation in Wood—Plastic Composites with a Mixed Wood Fiber Size

H Xu, Y Yang, L Li, B Liu, X Fu, X Yang, Y Cao - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
In this study, the influence of fiber particle size on the mechanical properties of a wood-–
plastic composite (WPC) was investigated using a combination of experimental …

Toward producing biopolyethylene/babassu fiber biocomposites with improved mechanical and thermomechanical properties

ESB Ferreira, FS da Silva, CBB Luna, ARM Costa… - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
The development of polymeric biocomposites containing natural fibers has grown over the
years due to the properties achieved and its eco-friendly nature. Thus, biocomposites …

[HTML][HTML] Coupling effect of starch coated fibers for recycled polymer/wood composites

DB Rocha, D dos Santos Rosa - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2019 - Elsevier
In this work is proposed the use of starch gum (SG) as a coupling agent for polymer matrix
composites (virgin and recycled) reinforce with wood flour. The coupling agent is prepared …

Africa's natural fibres used in polymer composites: A systematic review

CO Nwankwo, J Mahachi, DO Olukanni… - Polymer …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Environmental concerns and the depletion of petroleum resources have spurred research
into natural fibres as sustainable alternatives to synthetic fibres as the reinforcement phase …

Properties of low-cost WPCs made from alien invasive trees and rLDPE for interior use in social housing

AS Mohammed, M Meincken - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Low-cost wood–plastic composites (WPCs) were developed from invasive trees and
recycled low-density polyethylene. The aim was to produce affordable building materials for …

Modeling of Mechanical Properties of Wood-Polymer Composites with Artificial Neural Networks.

MA Eroğlu, S Altun, HH Ciritcioğlu - BioResources, 2024 - search.ebscohost.com
Mechanical properties (tensile strength (TS), modulus of elasticity in tensile (MET), flexural
strength (FS), modulus of elasticity (MOE)) of the material to be obtained depending on the …