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Comprehensive Review of Hybridization of Kenaf Fiber/Banana Fiber Filled Polymer Composites in Automobile and Aerospace Industries

SPE Polymers, Volume 7, Issue 4, October 2026.
Hybridization of kenaf and banana fibres in aerospace and automobile applications. ABSTRACT Natural fiber reinforced polymer composites have been extensively studied as a result of the automotive and aerospace industries' need for lightweight, durable materials and the growing environmental concerns surrounding the production of synthetic fibers.
Ayodele Abraham Ajayi, Mukondeleli Grace Kanakana Katumba   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

Incorporation of Natural Antimicrobial Agents Into Thermoplastic Polymers for Food Applications: Strategies, Efficacy, Challenges and Future Directions

Packaging Technology and Science, Volume 39, Issue 10, Page 1253-1279, October 2026.
This graphical abstract summarizes the main strategies for incorporating natural antimicrobial agents into thermoplastic food packaging polymers, including melt processing, surface deposition, controlled release and chemical immobilization. It highlights the major classes of natural antimicrobials, key advantages such as microbial growth reduction and ...
Florence Akinmeye, Fabrice Gouanve, Fatima Zahra Jamal, Abdelkader Selmi, Sami Ghnimi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Physico-mechanical and structural characterization of polyethylene films and thermoplastic pinto bean starch [PDF]

Polímeros
Starch is a biopolymer that is abundant in nature, low-cost, biodegradable, and can be transformed into a thermoplastic material. This work evaluates the films’ physicochemical, thermal, and mechanical properties based on low-density polyethylene (LDPE ...
Tomás Jesús Madera-Santana, Anabell Espinoza Verdugo, Víctor Rejón-Moo, Judith Fortiz Hernández   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of Chitosan Incorporation on PBAT Composite: Thermal, Viscoelastic, Mechanical, and Morphological Properties

Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Volume 143, Issue 36, September 20, 2026.
The abstract explains the impact of various concentrations of chitosan on PBAT composite. Indeed, the composite is produced at increasing concentrations of chitosan (10%, 20%, and 30%). The decrease in the tensile strength with increased conc. of chitosan was recorded. Furthermore, the same impact was recorded for TGA analysis.
Siti Noorbaini Sarmin, Zoheb Karim, Mohammad Jawaid, Ahmad Safwan Ismail, Muhamad Haikal Hamdan   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Additives Enhancing Biodegradability in Plastics and Potential Implications for Textiles: A Mechanistic Review

Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Volume 143, Issue 35, September 15, 2026.
Mechanistic insights from additive‐assisted plastic degradation guide the design of environmentally adaptive textile fibers. Functional additives enhance oxidative, hydrolytic, enzymatic, and microbial degradation pathways. Translating these strategies requires control of fiber architecture, additive distribution, and environmental interactions ...
Julia Cunniffe, Joel Pawlak, Richard Venditti   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Biodegradable starch-based films containing saturated fatty acids: thermal, infrared and raman spectroscopic characterization

Polímeros, 2012
Biodegradable films of thermoplastic starch and poly (butylene adipate co-terephthalate) (PBAT) containing fatty acids were characterized thermally and with infrared and Raman spectroscopies. The symmetrical character of the benzene ring in PBAT provided
Marcelo M. Nobrega, Juliana B. Olivato, Carmen M. O. Müller, Fabio Yamashita   +3 more
doaj   +3 more sources

A Solvent‐Free Approach for the Mechanochemical Upcycling of Bio‐ and Fossil‐Based Polyesters Into Value‐Added Chemicals and Bio‐Based Plasticizers

ChemSusChem, Volume 19, Issue 17, 14 September 2026.
Mechanochemical upcycling of bio‐ and fossil‐based polyesters with alcohols and amines using MeONa as the catalyst selectively produces synthetically useful diesters and diamides, giving only alcohols as byproducts. This green and efficient protocol is readily scalable and can be transferred to the upcycling of polyester‐based postconsumer waste ...
Divya Jain, Nora Jannsen, Riko Siewert, Dzmitry Zaitsau, Hans‐Joachim Drexler, Torsten Beweries   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of crosslinking followed by thermoplastic processing via extrusion on starch properties for sustainable packaging and coating applications

International Journal of Food Properties
Crosslinking combined with extrusion offers an effective strategy to alter starch structure and overcome its inherent limitations for material applications.
Ayyuce Guzide Teke, Kyle Dunno, Sneh Punia Bangar   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Experimental investigation on the spectral, mechanical, and thermal behaviors of thermoplastic starch and de-laminated talc-filled sustainable bio-nanocomposite of polypropylene

Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Materials
This study delves into sustainable bio-nanocomposite of polypropylene (PP) with thermoplastic starch and de-laminated nano-talc as filler. Synthesis and characterization were done in two stages, at first, thermoplastic starch in the PP matrix was kept at
Goswami Rakesh, Khosla Anita, Alam Aftab, Varshney Pradeep K.   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Design and synthesis of Ag NPs/Cellulose nanofiber-starch nano-bio composites for packaging applications

Yanbu Journal of Engineering and Science
Addressing problems due to conventional plastics requires a comprehensive approach involving waste reduction, improved waste management practices, and the development of sustainable alternatives to conventional plastics.
Preetha Balakrishnan, Sreerag Gopi
doaj   +1 more source