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Sustainable biocomposites for food packaging applications [PDF]
, 2015 Biocomposites produced from renewable biomass were investigated for suitability in food packaging applications. Poly(lactic acid) was compounded with 10 – 30 wt. % hemp hurd through extrusion and injection moulding to produce rigid plastic biocomposites.
Khan, Belas A. +7 more
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Accelerated Degradation of PLA‐Based Composites in Harsh Alkaline Environment
Polymer Composites, EarlyView.Evolution of surface properties and features of RP sample treated in harsh conditions: FTIR and wetting analysis. ABSTRACT The performance of poly(lactic acid) (PLA) bioplastics under harsh service conditions must be understood to enable their use in multi‐use products.
Cristina Moliner +5 more
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Currently, water is being polluted via various anthropogenic activities, resulting in wastewater contaminated with multiple pollutants, including heavy metals.
Rodrigo Ortega-Toro +2 more
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Polymer Composites, EarlyView.Thermal, microstructural, and mechanical characterization of 3D‐printed PLA composite parts. ABSTRACT To address plastic waste and agricultural residue underutilization, this study evaluates the thermal (DSC and FTIR), microstructural (SEM), and mechanical behavior of polylactic acid (PLA) reinforced with flax fibers and olive pit particles, processed ...
P. N. B. Reis +6 more
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BioResources, 2015 Biodegradable and environmentally friendly biocomposites produced by a combination of biodegradable thermoplastics and natural fiber have gained increasing interest in recent years.
Yoon Yee Then +5 more
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Environmental silicate nano-biocomposites
, 2012 Environmental Silicate Nano-Biocomposites focuses on nano-biocomposites, which are obtained by the association of silicates such as bioclays with biopolymers.
Pollet, Eric, Avérous, Luc
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Polymer Composites, EarlyView.Processing route of PLA/KG composites and the resulting mechanical properties compared to PLA. ABSTRACT This study explores the potential of Kahili ginger (KG) fibers as reinforcement/filler in poly(lactic acid) (PLA) matrix composites for 3D printing applications.
Bruno Lourenço +5 more
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Polymer Composites, EarlyView.Schematic illustration of sustainable recycled polyolefin/almond shell composites showing the effect of MA‐g‐PP compatibilizer on interfacial adhesion, void reduction, and composite morphology for lightweight automotive applications. ABSTRACT This study reports injection‐molded sustainable composites developed from a hybrid recycled polymer matrix ...
Rebecca Sanchez +4 more
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Smart Materials in ManufacturingThis study aimed to investigate the effects of thermosetting urea formaldehyde (UF) resin on thermoplastic poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA) biocomposites. Cellulose microfiber (CMF) was prepared from the extracted cellulose of jute fibers (Corchorus olitorius)
Shahin Sultana +6 more
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Starch Biocomposite Reinforced With Chemically Modified Hibiscus esculentus Biofibers
Polymer Composites, EarlyView.Starch biocomposite production route. ABSTRACT The global proliferation of non‐biodegradable plastics in landfills and marine ecosystem represents a critical environmental crisis. To mitigate this, present study explores the development of sustainable, starch based bio composites.
Ashish Guleria +6 more
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