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Development of Fibres-Reinforced Biodegradable Composites
Chemical Engineering Transactions, 2015 In this work, blends of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB), the most widespread member of the polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), with wood fibres were investigated to assess the feasibility of producing biodegradable materials suitable for applications in ...
M. Seggiani +6 more
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Influence of the matrix type on the physical and mechanical parameters of the WPC [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2023 Natural fibers and biodegradable matrices are currently being considered as substitutes for synthetic fiber-reinforced polymer composites mainly in areas where high load-bearing capacity and high strength are not essential.
Galyavetdinov Nour +2 more
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Editorial: Biodegradable Polymers and Composites
Frontiers in Materials, 2022 Helan Xu +3 more
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Frontiers in Chemistry, 2023 Modifying biodegradable poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) plastic with inorganic fillers is critical for improving its overall performance, lowering the costs, and expanding its application scope.
Jinzhi Shang +8 more
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Manufacturing of biodegradable Flax-PLA curvatures using a unique vacuum-temperature profile
Advanced Industrial and Engineering Polymer Research, 2023 In this research, the manufacturing of completely biodegradable composites with a unique single-step sheet consolidation method was discussed. Layers of unidirectional, coarse twill, and fine twill flax; and poly lactic acid (PLA) were used as the ...
S.M.R. Kazmi, K. Jayaraman, R. Das
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The preparation and performance of poly(butylene adipate) terephthalate/corn stalk composites
Current Research in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, 2022 Poly (butylene adipate) terephthalate (PBAT) and corn stalk (CS) are both biodegradable materials. The high cost of PBAT limits its range of applications.
Chi-Hui Tsou +7 more
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Surface-modified and untreated Cissus quadrangularis reinforced polylactic composite
Current Research in Green and Sustainable Chemistry, 2021 Natural biodegradable composites are an excellent alternative for synthetic fiber reinforced composites as they have the inherent advantages of being lightweight, eco-friendly, sustainable, and biodegradable.
R. Siva +3 more
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Study on Effect of Fiber Loading Natural Coccinia Grandis Fiber Epoxy Composite
Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022 Synthetic fiber-reinforced composites are difficult to be disposed of after their intended use due to their non-biodegradable nature. Natural plant fibers, which are renewable and fully biodegradable, are, therefore, ideal alternatives that can replace ...
Siva Ramasamy +5 more
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Composite of polylactic acid and microcellulose from kombucha membranes
e-Polymers, 2020 Polylactic acid (PLA) is one of the main components of biodegradable and biocompatible composites. Bacterial cellulose from kombucha membranes is an excellent candidate to be used as a natural filler of eco-composites because it is renewable, has low ...
Arteaga-Ballesteros Bárbara Estefanía +4 more
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3D Printed Multi-Functional Scaffolds Based on Poly(ε-Caprolactone) and Hydroxyapatite Composites
Nanomaterials, 2021 3D Printed biodegradable polymeric scaffolds are critical to repair a bone defect, which can provide the individual porous and network microenvironments for cell attachment and bone tissue regeneration.
Fan Liu +8 more
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