Recent advances in biochar polymer composites

M Bartoli, R Arrigo, G Malucelli, A Tagliaferro… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
“Biochar”(BC) is the solid residue recovered from the thermal cracking of biomasses in an
oxygen-poor atmosphere. Recently, BC has been increasingly explored as a sustainable …

Studies on durability of sustainable biobased composites: a review

BP Chang, AK Mohanty, M Misra - RSC advances, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Global concerns over environmental issues have led to a tremendous growth in sustainable
materials emerging from biobased plastics and their composites (biocomposites). This class …

Effect of pyrolysis temperature on biochar microstructural evolution, physicochemical characteristics, and its influence on biochar/polypropylene composites

AY Elnour, AA Alghyamah, HM Shaikh, AM Poulose… - Applied sciences, 2019 - mdpi.com
Environmental management through effective utilization of biowastes has been a topic of
intensive research in recent years. This study examines the effect of pyrolysis temperature …

Biocarbon materials

AK Mohanty, S Vivekanandhan, O Das… - Nature Reviews …, 2024 - nature.com
Biocarbons are carbonaceous solids derived from renewable and sustainable feedstocks
and their combinations through thermochemical conversion at high temperatures (> 350° C) …

Incorporation of biochar to improve mechanical, thermal and electrical properties of polymer composites

C Das, S Tamrakar, A Kiziltas, X Xie - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
The strive for utilization of green fillers in polymer composite has increased focus on
application of natural biomass-based fillers. Biochar has garnered a lot of attention as a filler …

A comprehensive review of renewable and sustainable biosourced carbon through pyrolysis in biocomposites uses: Current development and future opportunity

BP Chang, A Rodriguez-Uribe, AK Mohanty… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2021 - Elsevier
Highly order-structured carbon-based materials such as graphite, graphene, and carbon
nanotubes hold promise in delivering the next generation of carbon-based advanced …

Biochar from food waste as a sustainable replacement for carbon black in upcycled or compostable composites

S Kane, C Ryan - Composites Part C: Open Access, 2022 - Elsevier
This study investigates biochar, a carbon-based material produced via pyrolysis, as a filler in
two plastics: biodegradable plastic polylactic acid (PLA) and recycled high-density …

A state-of-the-art review on particulate wood polymer composites: Processing, properties and applications

MZR Khan, SK Srivastava, MK Gupta - Polymer Testing, 2020 - Elsevier
In the present decade, the demands for recyclable, environmentally friendly and low-cost
with good strength composites materials have been significantly increased. In this context …

Poly (lactic acid)–biochar biocomposites: Effect of processing and filler content on rheological, thermal, and mechanical properties

R Arrigo, M Bartoli, G Malucelli - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
Biocomposites based on poly (lactic acid)(PLA) and biochar (BC) particles derived from
spent ground coffee were prepared using two different processing routes, namely melt …

Influence of pineapple leaf particulate on mechanical, thermal and biodegradation characteristics of pineapple leaf fiber reinforced polymer composite

A Saha, S Kumar, A Kumar - Journal of Polymer Research, 2021 - Springer
Natural fibers are gaining too much attention and researchers are shifting their interest due
to environmental concern and ecological benefits. The present experimental study is …