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Applied SciencesBiodegradable composites combining thermoplastic polymers and natural fibers could originate materials with synergetic mechanical and thermal properties, keeping their biodegradability.
Janaíne M. de Oliveira +6 more
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Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.This study investigated the physical, chemical, thermal, and mechanical properties of Imperata cylindrica (IC) fibers extracted using 2 wt%, 4 wt%, and 6 wt% NaOH. Since 6 wt% NaOH yielded complete removal, fibers obtained from this concentration were furthermore treated with 1% concentration of silane before characterization.
Tchinda Yemlong Sorelle +11 more
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International Journal of Polymer Science, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.Expanded polystyrene (EPS) waste also known as Styrofoam is a common material found in packaging and insulation applications and presents significant environmental challenges due to its nonbiodegradable nature. To address this issue, researchers have explored EPS waste as a potential polymer matrix for developing composite materials.
Abdu Mohammed Seid +6 more
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Africa's natural fibres used in polymer composites: A systematic review
Polymer Composites, Volume 45, Issue 11, Page 9677-9702, 10 August 2024.Africa's natural fibres used in polymer composites. Abstract Environmental concerns and the depletion of petroleum resources have spurred research into natural fibres as sustainable alternatives to synthetic fibres as the reinforcement phase in polymer composites.
Chinyere O. Nwankwo +3 more
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Polímeros, 2011 É crescente o interesse nos compósitos poliméricos reforçados com fibras vegetais curtas em substituição às fibras de vidro, pois as fibras naturais provêm de fontes renováveis, não são abrasivas aos equipamentos de processamento, são biodegradáveis, e ...
Márcia A. S. Spinacé +4 more
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The performance of curauá fiber as sorbent of the diesel and biodiesel oils
Acta Scientiarum: Technology, 2016 Curauá (Ananas erictifolius) fiber was investigated as sorbent of diesel and biodiesel oils, and compared with peat, which is used commercially. The sorption tests were carried out for the unclassified fiber and within the granulometry ranges £ 180; 180 ...
Adriana Ferla de Oliveira +3 more
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Polymer Composites, Volume 45, Issue 5, Page 4266-4280, 10 April 2024.The effect of UV‐Water weathering on the flax fiber reinforced polymer composites. Abstract This study examines the influence of weathering aging on the mechanical properties and durability of flax fiber‐reinforced polymer composites (FFRP) intended for outdoor applications.
Bowen Xu +4 more
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Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, Volume 18, Issue 2, Page 524-542, March/April 2024.Abstract This study presents a multidisciplinary approach for dealing with the environmental problems related to agro‐industrial coffee residues. The exploitation of these residues allows biomolecules to be obtained from renewable sources and enables the preparation of CO2‐neutral biocomposites, with the advantages of reducing fossil depletion ...
Stefano Bianchi +9 more
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Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2020 Functionalization of composite materials by ionizing radiation is considered an environmentally friendly technology to improve the compatibility of natural fibers with a polymer matrix. However, depending on the dose, it might also cause degradation.
Anderson Oliveira da Silva +5 more
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Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022 The use of vegetable fibers in the modern engineering industry represents a worldwide need for sustainable low-cost materials with desirable mechanical characteristics, such as high strength, modulus of elasticity and strain capacity. In order to be used
Wena de N. Do R. Martel +2 more
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