[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in biodegradable polymers for sustainable applications

A Samir, FH Ashour, AAA Hakim… - Npj Materials …, 2022 - nature.com
The interest in producing biodegradable polymers by chemical treatment, microorganisms
and enzymes has increased to make it easier to dispose after the end of its use without …

[HTML][HTML] Natural fiber-reinforced polylactic acid, polylactic acid blends and their composites for advanced applications

RA Ilyas, MYM Zuhri, HA Aisyah, MRM Asyraf… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Polylactic acid (PLA) is a thermoplastic polymer produced from lactic acid that has been
chiefly utilized in biodegradable material and as a composite matrix material. PLA is a …

A review on degradation mechanisms of polylactic acid: Hydrolytic, photodegradative, microbial, and enzymatic degradation

NF Zaaba, M Jaafar - Polymer Engineering & Science, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Recently, thoughtful disagreements between scientists concerning environmental issues
including the use of renewable materials have enhanced universal awareness of the use of …

[HTML][HTML] Thermogravimetric analysis properties of cellulosic natural fiber polymer composites: A review on influence of chemical treatments

NM Nurazzi, MRM Asyraf, M Rayung, MNF Norrrahim… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Natural fiber such as bamboo fiber, oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) fiber, kenaf fiber, and
sugar palm fiber-reinforced polymer composites are being increasingly developed for …

[HTML][HTML] A review on mechanical performance of hybrid natural fiber polymer composites for structural applications

NM Nurazzi, MRM Asyraf, S Fatimah Athiyah… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
In the field of hybrid natural fiber polymer composites, there has been a recent surge in
research and innovation for structural applications. To expand the strengths and …

[HTML][HTML] Dynamic mechanical properties of natural fiber reinforced hybrid polymer composites: a review

NIN Haris, MZ Hassan, RA Ilyas, MA Suhot… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
The concerning waste management issue of natural fibers and the downsides of synthetic
fibers have governed natural fibers' utilization as reinforcements in composites …

[HTML][HTML] A review on antimicrobial packaging from biodegradable polymer composites

SH Kamarudin, M Rayung, F Abu, S Ahmad, F Fadil… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
The development of antimicrobial packaging has been growing rapidly due to an increase in
awareness and demands for sustainable active packaging that could preserve the quality …

A comprehensive review of various biopolymer composites and their applications: from biocompatibility to self-healing

A Kumar, RK Mishra, K Verma, SM Aldosari… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
Biopolymers are appealingly pleasing due to their biocompatibility and biodegradability, and
they deserve further investigation due to these characteristics. Biopolymers are a general …

Synthesis and thermomechanical properties of bioplastics and biocomposites: A systematic review

L Rajeshkumar, M Ramesh, V Bhuvaneswari… - Journal of Materials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Materials research relating to bio-based polymers and composites has become the order of
the day and several types of research are being undertaken on these materials. This is …

Tensile and morphological properties of nanocrystalline cellulose and nanofibrillated cellulose reinforced PLA bionanocomposites: A review

NF Zaaba, M Jaafar, H Ismail - Polymer Engineering & Science, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
In recent years, bionanocomposites have received growing attention in science and industry
due to their renewability, biodegradability and superior mechanical properties …