A brief review of poly (butylene succinate)(PBS) and its main copolymers: synthesis, blends, composites, biodegradability, and applications

L Aliotta, M Seggiani, A Lazzeri, V Gigante, P Cinelli - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
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 …

A review on properties and application of bio-based poly (butylene succinate)

SA Rafiqah, A Khalina, AS Harmaen, IA Tawakkal… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Researchers and companies have increasingly been drawn to biodegradable polymers and
composites because of their environmental resilience, eco-friendliness, and suitability for a …

Applications of lignocellulosic fibers and lignin in bioplastics: A review

J Yang, YC Ching, CH Chuah - Polymers, 2019 - mdpi.com
Lignocellulosic fibers and lignin are two of the most important natural bioresources in the
world. They show tremendous potential to decrease energy utilization/pollution and improve …

Biobased polymer composites: a review

A Pokharel, KJ Falua, A Babaei-Ghazvini… - Journal of Composites …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Global environmental concerns, as well as the rapid depletion of non-renewable fossil fuel-
based resources, have prompted research into the development of sustainable …

[HTML][HTML] A review on green composites based on natural fiber-reinforced polybutylene succinate (PBS)

MJ Mochane, SI Magagula, JS Sefadi, TC Mokhena - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
The need for utilization of environmentally friendly materials has emerged due to
environmental pollution that is caused by non-biodegradable materials. The usage of non …

[HTML][HTML] Development and characterization of environmentally friendly composites from poly (butylene succinate)(PBS) and almond shell flour with different …

P Liminana, D Garcia-Sanoguera… - Composites Part B …, 2018 - Elsevier
This work reports the enhancement of the properties of poly (butylene succinate)(PBS)
composites containing 30 wt% almond shell flour (ASF) by using different compatibilizer …

Recent insight into the biomedical applications of polybutylene succinate and polybutylene succinate-based materials

A Mtibe, S Muniyasamy, TC Mokhena, O Ofosu… - Express Polymer …, 2023 - real.mtak.hu
The development of biodegradable and biocompatible materials to replace non-
biodegradable synthetic polymers has received significant interest in biomedical …

Retting process as a pretreatment of natural fibers for the development of polymer composites

L Sisti, G Totaro, M Vannini, A Celli - Lignocellulosic composite materials, 2018 - Springer
The development of high-performance materials made from natural resources is increasing
worldwide. Within this framework, natural fiber reinforced polymeric composites now …

Effect of empty fruit brunch reinforcement in polybutylene-succinate/modified tapioca starch blend for agricultural mulch films

RS Ayu, A Khalina, AS Harmaen, K Zaman… - Scientific Reports, 2020 - nature.com
In this study, it focused on empty fruit brunch (EFB) fibres reinforcement in polybutylene
succinate (PBS) with modified tapioca starch by using hot press technique for the use of …

Effect of modified tapioca starch on mechanical, thermal, and morphological properties of PBS blends for food packaging

RS Ayu, A Khalina, AS Harmaen, K Zaman, M Jawaid… - Polymers, 2018 - mdpi.com
In this study, polybutylene succinate (PBS) was blended with five types of modified tapioca
starch to investigate the effect of modified tapioca starch in PBS blends for food packaging …