Structure-properties relationships of cellular materials from biobased polyurethane foams

J Peyrton, L Avérous - Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports, 2021 - Elsevier
The polyurethanes (PU) are a very versatile family of materials mainly obtained by
combinations of polyols and polyisocyanates. Based on their annual worldwide production …

Recent advances in development of waste-based polymer materials: A review

K Formela, M Kurańska, M Barczewski - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Limited petroleum sources, suitable law regulations, and higher awareness within society
has caused sustainable development of manufacturing and recycling of polymer blends and …

Effect of walnut shells and silanized walnut shells on the mechanical and thermal properties of rigid polyurethane foams

S Członka, A Strąkowska, A Kairytė - Polymer testing, 2020 - Elsevier
In the study walnut shells (WS) and silanized walnut shells (S_WS) were used as cellulosic
fillers for novel polyurethane (PU) composite foams. The impact of 1, 2 and 5 wt% of WS and …

Melamine, silica, and ionic liquid as a novel flame retardant for rigid polyurethane foams with enhanced flame retardancy and mechanical properties

S Członka, A Strąkowska, K Strzelec, A Kairytė… - Polymer Testing, 2020 - Elsevier
Rigid polyurethane (PU) foams were successfully filled with different weight ratios of
melamine (1 wt%, 5 wt%, 10 wt%), silica (0.1 wt%) and ionic liquid, 1-Ethyl-3 …

Bio-based polyurethane composite foams with improved mechanical, thermal, and antibacterial properties

S Członka, A Strąkowska, K Strzelec, A Kairytė… - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Among different organic fillers, the chemical composition of Syzygium aromaticum,
commonly known as cloves, has great potential as a sustainable reinforcement for polymeric …

Evaluating the fire risk associated with cladding panels: An overview of fire incidents, policies, and future perspective in fire standards

ACY Yuen, TBY Chen, A Li… - Fire and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Multifunctional building façades have become an increasingly critical component in modern
buildings, especially after the tremendous scrutiny triggered by the utilization of combustible …

Biomacromolecule assembly based on gum kondagogu-sodium alginate composites and their expediency in flexible packaging films

RK Ramakrishnan, S Wacławek, M Černík… - International journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
The assembly of bio-based macromolecules of gum kondagogu/sodium alginate (KO/SA)
was fabricated using glycerol as a plasticiser and their optimum blending ratio was identified …

A Review of Sustainable Bio‐Based Insulation Materials for Energy‐Efficient Buildings

P Raja, V Murugan, S Ravichandran… - Macromolecular …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The surge towards a sustainable future in the construction industry requires the use of bio‐
based insulation materials as an alternative to conventional ones for improving energy …

Thermal insulating rigid polyurethane foams with bio-polyol from rapeseed oil modified by phosphorus additive and reactive flame retardants

M Zemła, A Prociak, S Michałowski, U Cabulis… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this article, rigid polyurethane foams obtained with the addition of a bio-polyol from
rapeseed oil, were modified with the dimethyl propane phosphonate as additive flame …

The production of environmentally friendly building materials out of recycling walnut shell waste: A brief review

MY Abdulwahid, AA Akinwande, M Kamarou… - Biomass Conversion …, 2023 - Springer
Agricultural waste is one of the wastes with a significant value in producing environmentally
friendly materials that can be used in the construction sector. This review paper focuses on …