[HTML][HTML] A review on natural fiber reinforced polymer composites (NFRPC) for sustainable industrial applications

SH Kamarudin, MS Mohd Basri, M Rayung, F Abu… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
The depletion of petroleum-based resources and the adverse environmental problems, such
as pollution, have stimulated considerable interest in the development of environmentally …

Recent advances in cellulose-based hydrogels: Food applications

PC Nath, S Debnath, M Sharma, K Sridhar, PK Nayak… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
In the past couple of years, cellulose has attracted a significant amount of attention and
research interest due to the fact that it is the most abundant and renewable source of …

Luminescent 3D printed poly (lactic acid) nanocomposites with enhanced mechanical properties

PA Kothavade, P Yadav, AD Nidhankar… - Polymer Engineering …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract The three‐dimensional (3D) printing of functional composite materials has gained
tremendous interest in recent years. Nevertheless, research on 3D printing of luminescent …

The Diffusion of Bioplastics: What Can We Learn from Poly (Lactic Acid)?

LV Teixeira, JV Bomtempo, FA Oroski, PLA Coutinho - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Environmental and social impacts caused by petrochemical plastics are generating
significant concerns on a global scale. Bioplastics can contribute to the transition to more …

Highlighting the importance of characterization techniques employed in adsorption using metal–organic frameworks for water treatment

TC Maponya, K Makgopa, TR Somo, KD Modibane - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
The accumulation of toxic heavy metal ions continues to be a global concern due to their
adverse effects on the health of human beings and animals. Adsorption technology has …

The 3D-Printed (FDM/FFF) Biocomposites Based on Polylactide and Carbonate Lake Sediments—Towards a Circular Economy

RE Przekop, E Gabriel, M Dobrosielska, A Martyła… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
In this study, composites containing polylactide and carbonate lake sediment in
concentrations of 2.5, 5, 10, and 15% by weight were prepared by a 3D printing method. The …

Isolation of microcrystalline cellulose from wood and fabrication of polylacticacid (PLA) based green biocomposites

SM Sekar, R Nagarajan… - Journal of …, 2024 - researchprofiles.herts.ac.uk
An innovative microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) natural fibre powder-reinforced PLA
biocomposite was investigated using the hand lay-up technique. The polymer matrix …