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Masterbatch‐Assisted Fabrication of Polylactic Acid/Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanocomposites Exhibiting Mechanical Enhancement and UV‐C Aging Resistance

Polymer Composites, EarlyView.
Masterbatch‐Assisted Fabrication of Polylactic Acid/Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanocomposites. ABSTRACT Polylactic acid (PLA) is a promising bio‐based polymer; nonetheless, its extensive application is still limited by poor fracture toughness, low thermal stability, and strong susceptibility to degradation induced by ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
Maria Giovanna Pastore Carbone, Nikolaos Koutroumanis, George Paterakis, Julio Gomez, Costas Galiotis   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Value‐Added Recycling of Beverage Carton Waste Into Thermoplastic Sandwich Structures With Enhanced Energy Absorption and Damping Properties

Polymer Composites, EarlyView.
Preparation of lightweight composite panels from multilayer beverage carton waste. ABSTRACT Beverage carton waste, a multi‐layer composite of cardboard, polymer, and aluminum, presents significant recycling challenges for conventional recovery technologies. This work presents a manufacturing process‐oriented method that allows shredded beverage cartons
Csenge Tóth, Róbert Nagy, Ábris Dávid Virág   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bioconversion and characterization of watermelon rind waste‐based microcrystalline cellulose: A green alternative to synthetic reinforcements

Polymer International, EarlyView.
Microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) was extracted from watermelon rind using acid hydrolysis. MCC can be efficiently used as reinforcement in biofilms and biocomposites. Abstract The increasing accumulation of agricultural waste from watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) represents a substantial environmental concern, particularly in view of the extensive ...
Indran Suyambulingam, Sunesh Narayanaperumal, Divya Divakaran, Nadir Ayrilmis, P Senthamaraikannan, Siva Avudaiappan, Yamuna Munusamy, H Jeevan Rao   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Viscoelastic and antimicrobial dental care bioplastic with recyclable life cycle

Nature Communications
Medical plastic-appliance-based healthcare services, especially in dentistry, generate tremendous amounts of plastic waste. Given the physiological features of our mouth, it is desirable to substitute dental care plastics with viscoelastic and ...
Woojin Choi, Utkarsh Mangal, Jae-Hun Yu, Jeong-Hyun Ryu, Ji‑Yeong Kim, Taesuk Jun, Yoojin Lee, Heesu Cho, Moonhyun Choi, Milae Lee, Du Yeol Ryu, Sang-Young Lee, Se Yong Jung, Jae-Kook Cha, Jung Yul Cha, Kee-Joon Lee, Sangmin Lee, Sung-Hwan Choi, Jinkee Hong   +18 more
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The Effect of Adding Banana Stem Fiber on the Characteristics of Seaweed-Based Bioplastic with Glycerol as a Plasticizer

Jurnal Keteknikan Pertanian Tropis dan Biosistem
The development of biodegradable plastics offers a sustainable alternative to conventional plastics, made using easily degradable materials such as cellulose-containing materials found in seaweed and banana stem fibers.
Ami Diana Hermitha, Siti Bulkiah, Lambang Subagiyo, Atin Nuryadin   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Unsaturated biobased polyesters from bicyclic α‐pinene‐based diols

Polymer International, EarlyView.
We present the synthesis of four biosourced unsaturated polyesters made from chiral terpene‐based diols and esters of renewable diacids. The resulting materials harbor a bicyclic pinene ring in their backbones which leads to enhanced thermal properties while still conferring susceptibility to enzyme hydrolysis for chains having a cis alkene.
Ganapathy Ranjani, Shengwei Sun, Erik Sundén, Diana Bernin, Per‐Olof Syrén   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

BIODEGRADABILITY OF BIOPLASTIC IN NATURAL ENVIRONMENT

Journal of Natural Resources and Environmental Management, 2019
Biodegradation of the bioplastic composite based on cellulose from oil palm empty fruit bunches was investigated in this study. Microbes consortium from landfill soil collected from top soil were used as the inoculums for the biodegradation process ...
Anggun Rahman Rahman, Khaswar Syamsu Syamsu, Isroi Isroi Isroi   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Deep eutectic solvent (DES) pretreatment and lignin regeneration for the development of a bamboo leaf-based bioplastic

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
The excessive utilization of petroleum-based plastic products has led to a pervasive environmental and human health threat. In response, the adoption of bioplastics derived from biomass has emerged as the foremost alternative to conventional plastics ...
Chao Liu, Hongfei Liu, Huijie Wang, Zhaochuan Yu, Ming Yan, Xuelian Zhou, Ren’ai Li   +6 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Nutritional properties, traditional uses and potential new applications for the sotol plant (Asparagaceae, Convallarioideae): A review

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Sotol (Dasylirion spp.) is a resilient desert plant that sustains ecosystems, cultures and livelihoods in Chihuahua Desert. Our review highlights its nutritional properties, traditional uses and potential new applications in food, pharmaceuticals, renewable energy and water remediation. By synthesizing evidence across disciplines, we show how sotol can
Dámaris Leopoldina Ojeda Barrios, Antonio Martínez Ruiz, Marisela Calderón Jurado, Ramón Saúl Luján Aguirre, Juan Luis Jacobo Cuellar, Oscar Sariñana‐Aldaco, María Teresa Martínez Damián, Oscar Cruz Alvarez   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Relationship Between Micro‐Level Circular Economy and Sustainable Performance in the Metalworking Industry

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The large multinational metalworking industry has increasingly adopted micro‐level circular economy (MLCE) practices; however, the extent to which these initiatives translate into sustainable performance remains insufficiently understood. This study examines the relationship between MLCE and economic, environmental, and social performance ...
Paulo Caracciolo, Plinio Centoamore, Thadeu Alfredo Farias Silva, Henrricco Nieves Pujol Tucci, Dirceu da Silva, Geraldo Cardoso de Oliveira Neto   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source