Polymers,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
13(8), С. 1282 - 1282
Опубликована: Апрель 14, 2021
Oil
palm
empty
fruit
bunches
(OPEFB)
fiber
is
a
natural
that
possesses
many
advantages,
such
as
biodegradability,
eco-friendly,
and
renewable
nature.
The
effect
of
the
OPEFB
loading
reinforced
fire
retardant
epoxy
composites
on
flammability
tensile
properties
polymer
biocomposites
were
investigated.
tests
carried
out
with
four
parameters,
which
specimen
A
(constant),
B
(20%
fiber),
C
(35%
D
(50%
fiber).
PET
yarn
magnesium
hydroxide
used
reinforcement
material
agent,
respectively.
results
obtained
from
several
tests,
horizontal
burning
test,
scanning
electron
microscopy
(SEM).
result
for
test
showed
exhibited
better
properties,
had
lowest
average
rate
(11.47
mm/min).
From
strength,
revealed
highest
value
10.79
N/mm
Journal of Materials Research and Technology,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
13, С. 1191 - 1219
Опубликована: Май 27, 2021
Raising
environmental
awareness
had
forced
researchers
to
explore
the
potential
and
implementation
of
environmentally
friendly
materials
as
alternatives
for
conventional
materials.
Environmentally
are
biodegradable,
safer,
non-toxic,
lightweight,
cheap,
readily
available.
Arrowroot
starch
has
a
high
content
amylose
(~35.20%)
which
makes
it
suitable
better
film
production.
Starch
extracted
from
arrowroot
rhizomes
can
be
blended,
plasticized
with
other
polymers,
or
reinforced
fibres
improve
their
properties.
The
melt
blended
glycidyl
methacrylate-grafted
polylactide
(PLA-g-GMA)
treated
fiber
(TAF)
coupling
agent
developed
PLA-g-GMA/TAF
composite,
showed
properties
than
PLA/AF
composite.
To
best
our
knowledge,
no
comprehensive
review
paper
was
published
on
fibres,
biopolymer,
its
biocomposites
before.
present
focuses
recent
works
related
starch,
fabrication
biocomposites.
also
reveals
vast
food
industries,
medicines,
textiles,
biofuel,
pulp,
paper-making
bioenergy,
packaging,
automotive,
many
more.
Polymers,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
13(19), С. 3365 - 3365
Опубликована: Сен. 30, 2021
A
novel
nanomaterial,
bacterial
cellulose
(BC),
has
become
noteworthy
recently
due
to
its
better
physicochemical
properties
and
biodegradability,
which
are
desirable
for
various
applications.
Since
cost
is
a
significant
limitation
in
the
production
of
cellulose,
current
efforts
focused
on
use
industrial
waste
as
cost-effective
substrate
synthesis
BC
or
microbial
cellulose.
The
utilization
wastes
byproduct
streams
fermentation
media
could
improve
cost-competitiveness
production.
This
paper
examines
feasibility
using
typical
generated
by
industry
sectors
sources
nutrients
(carbon
nitrogen)
commercial-scale
BC.
Numerous
preliminary
findings
literature
data
have
revealed
potential
yield
high
concentration
from
wastes.
These
indicated
need
optimize
culture
conditions,
aiming
improved
large-scale
streams.
Coatings,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
11(11), С. 1355 - 1355
Опубликована: Ноя. 3, 2021
In
the
recent
past,
significant
research
effort
has
been
dedicated
to
examining
usage
of
nanomaterials
hybridized
with
lignocellulosic
fibers
as
reinforcement
in
fabrication
polymer
nanocomposites.
The
introduction
nanoparticles
like
montmorillonite
(MMT)
nanoclay
was
found
increase
strength,
modulus
elasticity
and
stiffness
composites
provide
thermal
stability.
resulting
composite
materials
figured
prominently
development
efforts
devoted
nanocomposites
are
often
used
strengthening
agents,
especially
for
structural
applications.
distinct
properties
MMT,
namely
its
hydrophilicity,
well
high
aspect
ratio
modulus,
aids
dispersion
this
inorganic
crystalline
layer
water-soluble
polymers.
ability
MMT
intercalate
into
interlayer
space
monomers
polymers
is
used,
followed
by
exfoliation
filler
particles
monolayers
nanoscale
particles.
present
review
article
intends
a
general
overview
features
structure,
chemical
composition,
fibers.
Some
techniques
obtaining
based
on
described:
(i)
conventional,
(ii)
intercalation,
(iii)
melt
(iv)
situ
polymerization
methods.
This
also
comprehensively
discusses
mechanical,
thermal,
flame
retardancy
MMT-based
valuable
lignocellulose
allow
us
expand
possibilities
using
various
advanced
industrial
Nano Materials Science,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
4(3), С. 185 - 204
Опубликована: Окт. 22, 2021
Featuring
exceptional
mechanical
and
functional
performance,
MWCNTs
graphene
(nano)platelets
(GNPs
or
GnPs;
each
platelet
below
10
nm
in
thickness)
have
been
increasingly
used
for
the
development
of
polymer
nanocomposites.
Since
are
now
cost-effective
at
US$30
per
kg
industrial
applications,
this
work
starts
by
briefly
reviewing
disentanglement
surface
modification
as
well
properties
resulting
GNPs
can
be
made
through
thermal
treatment
graphite
intercalation
compounds
followed
ultrasonication;
would
lower
cost
yet
higher
electrical
conductivity
over
1,400
S
cm−1
than
MWCNTs.
Through
proper
compounding
techniques,
both
types
fillers
reinforce
toughen
polymers
simultaneously
add
anti-static
performance.
A
high
ratio
to
increase
synergy
polymers.
Green,
solvent-free
systhesis
methods
desired
Perspectives
on
limitations,
current
challenges
future
prospects
provided.
Polymers,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
13(8), С. 1282 - 1282
Опубликована: Апрель 14, 2021
Oil
palm
empty
fruit
bunches
(OPEFB)
fiber
is
a
natural
that
possesses
many
advantages,
such
as
biodegradability,
eco-friendly,
and
renewable
nature.
The
effect
of
the
OPEFB
loading
reinforced
fire
retardant
epoxy
composites
on
flammability
tensile
properties
polymer
biocomposites
were
investigated.
tests
carried
out
with
four
parameters,
which
specimen
A
(constant),
B
(20%
fiber),
C
(35%
D
(50%
fiber).
PET
yarn
magnesium
hydroxide
used
reinforcement
material
agent,
respectively.
results
obtained
from
several
tests,
horizontal
burning
test,
scanning
electron
microscopy
(SEM).
result
for
test
showed
exhibited
better
properties,
had
lowest
average
rate
(11.47
mm/min).
From
strength,
revealed
highest
value
10.79
N/mm
