A brief review of poly (butylene succinate)(PBS) and its main copolymers: synthesis, blends, composites, biodegradability, and applications
PBS, an acronym for poly (butylene succinate), is an aliphatic polyester that is attracting
increasing attention due to the possibility of bio-based production, as well as its balanced …
increasing attention due to the possibility of bio-based production, as well as its balanced …
A review on new bio-based constituents for natural fiber-polymer composites
Composite materials based on renewable agricultural and biomass feedstocks are
increasingly utilized as these products significantly offset the use of fossil fuels and reduce …
increasingly utilized as these products significantly offset the use of fossil fuels and reduce …
[HTML][HTML] Low carbon biodegradable polymer matrices for sustainable future
One of the crowning glories of 20 th century was the development of petroleum-based
plastics. Eighty years later, with pioneering advances and series of breakthroughs in …
plastics. Eighty years later, with pioneering advances and series of breakthroughs in …
A comprehensive review on construction applications and life cycle sustainability of natural fiber biocomposites
The construction industry is continuously searching for sustainable materials to combat the
rapid depletion of global resources and ongoing ecological crises. Biocomposites have …
rapid depletion of global resources and ongoing ecological crises. Biocomposites have …
Review of advanced techniques for manufacturing biocomposites: Non-destructive evaluation and artificial intelligence-assisted modeling
J Preethikaharshini, K Naresh, G Rajeshkumar… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - Springer
Natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites (NFRPCs) are being widely used in aerospace,
marine, automotive and healthcare applications due to their sustainability, low cost and …
marine, automotive and healthcare applications due to their sustainability, low cost and …
Effect of encapsulation methods on the physicochemical properties and the stability of Lactobacillus plantarum (NCIM 2083) in synbiotic powders and in-vitro digestion …
Encapsulation of probiotic bacteria requires precise control over a range of process
parameters, all of which are technique-specific. The technology of encapsulation has …
parameters, all of which are technique-specific. The technology of encapsulation has …
Processability and degradability of PHA-based composites in terrestrial environments
In this work, composites based on poly (3-hydroxybutyrate-3-hydroxyvalerate)(PHB-HV) and
waste wood sawdust (SD) fibers, a byproduct of the wood industry, were produced by melt …
waste wood sawdust (SD) fibers, a byproduct of the wood industry, were produced by melt …
A literature review on life cycle tools fostering holistic sustainability assessment: An application in biocomposite materials
LJ Rodriguez, P Peças, H Carvalho… - Journal of environmental …, 2020 - Elsevier
Sustainability of products and services has become a compulsory requirement and an
essential requirement for organizations, governments, markets and society in general …
essential requirement for organizations, governments, markets and society in general …
Potential use of natural fiber-reinforced polymer biocomposites in knee prostheses: A review on fair inclusion in amputees
Amputation is a surgical operation to remove a part or limb from the body due to some major
illness, birth defect, accidents, vascular disease, surgery, etc. The number of amputee …
illness, birth defect, accidents, vascular disease, surgery, etc. The number of amputee …
[HTML][HTML] Mechanical properties of flax-fibre-reinforced preforms and composites: Influence of the type of yarns on multi-scale characterisations
As the strongest natural fibres, flax fibres are being used increasingly for technical advanced
products such as composites with a view to reducing the impact of the material on the …
products such as composites with a view to reducing the impact of the material on the …