PLA based biocomposites for sustainable products: A review
October 2023
In recent decades, demand for sustainable materials in place of low cost and high strength materials has been trigged globally, which has motivated researchers towards biocomposites/green composites....
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Recycling of medical plastics
July 2021
A large amount of non-infected plastic wastes are being generated at the healthcare facilities all over the world. However, only a small fraction is recycled. Conventionally, the used plastics are either...
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An overview on synthesis, properties and applications of poly(butylene-adipate-co-terephthalate)–PBAT
January 2020
A significantly growing interest is to design new biodegradable polymers in order to solve fossil resources and environmental pollution problems associated with conventional plastics. A kind of new...
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Starch-based biodegradable materials: Challenges and opportunities
January 2020
This paper reviews the recent development of starch-based materials, including both fundamental and application researches. In order to overcome the weakness of pure starch-based materials, such as...
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A brief discussion on advances in polyurethane applications
July 2020
Polyurethane is a material that defines the word ‘versatile’. The structure property relationship of di-isocyanates and polyols is such that it provides ample variety and customization to the manufacturer....
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Recycling of bioplastic waste: A review
July 2021
Replacing conventional plastics with bioplastics, i.e., plastics that are bioderived and/or biodegradable, does not necessarily solve the issues of resource depletion and plastic waste accumulation....
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Biopolymers: A suitable replacement for plastics in product packaging
October 2023
Plastics are the most utilized materials for product packaging in most manufacturing industries, from electronics to food and fashion accessories. However, numerous challenges surround plastics because...
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Role of additive manufacturing applications towards environmental sustainability
October 2021
Additive manufacturing (AM) produces a complex shaped product from its data, layer by layer, with high precision and much less material wastage. As compared to the conventional manufacturing process,...
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3D printed parts and mechanical properties: Influencing parameters, sustainability aspects, global market scenario, challenges and applications
July 2022
3D printing has evolved as a disruptive technology for fabrication of industrial components, however due to the intrinsic nature of the process, the mechanical strength of the parts developed by 3D...
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Development of sustainable biopolymer-based composites for lightweight applications from agricultural waste biomass: A review
October 2023
The exhaustion of available natural resources and rising concerns about the environment have prompted a growing desire to discover innovative ways to produce environmentally friendly materials. In an...
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End-of-life options of tyres. A review
October 2022
The increasing motorisation rate worldwide is responsible for the demand of huge quantities of tyres that, after their useful service life, become waste and should be properly managed. Due to the relative...
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Bio-based flame retardants to polymers: A review
April 2023
Due to environmental concerns, some of the conventional halogenated flame retardants have been banned. In this context, both the industrial and academics have made efforts to develop more eco-friendly...
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Chitosan-based nanostructured biomaterials: Synthesis, properties, and biomedical applications
January 2024
Chitosan is obtained from chitin, which is abundantly found in crustaceans and obtained through various methods. The demineralization, deproteinization, discoloration, and deacetylation of chitin produce...
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PDMS microspheres as rheological additives for PDMS-based DIW inks
January 2025
Direct Ink Writing holds vast potential for additive manufacturing with broad material compatibility as long as appropriate rheological properties are exhibited by the material of choice. Additives...
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The development and challenges of poly (lactic acid) and poly (glycolic acid)
April 2020
Bio-plastics have gained tremendous attention, due to the increasing environmental pressure on global warming and plastic pollution. Among them, poly (lactic acid) (PLA) is both bio-based and bio-degradable,...
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A comprehensive review on advancements of elastomers for engineering applications
October 2023
Researchers frequently turn to the adaptable material known as elastomers for various industrial products, including soft robotics, astronautics equipment, vehicles, tissue engineering, self-healing,...
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Melt flow ratio: A way to identify the type of polyethylene
January 2023
Melt flow ratio (MFR or I21/I2) was measured for dozens of polyethylene (PE) in the melt index (MI or I2) range of 1–10 for various types of PE. I21/I2 for samples of linear low density polyethylene...
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Review of thermal conductivity in epoxy thermosets and composites: Mechanisms, parameters, and filler influences
July 2024
Rapid development of energy, electrical and electronic technologies has put forward higher requirements for the thermal conductivities of epoxy resins and their composites. However, the thermal conductivity...
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Sustainable development of waste tires recycling technologies – recent advances, challenges and future trends
July 2021
Dynamic development of the automotive industry and the growing number of various vehicles generate demand for the global production of tires. Simultaneously, high performance of tires cause serious...
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Chemical aspects of polymer recycling
July 2021
Since recycling of polymers is a preferred means of reducing unwanted wastes and land-filling activity, and recovering monomers or other materials of economic value, tertiary methods of recycling (chemical...
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Highly-efficient flame-retarding unsaturated polyester resin via the designation of an expansive flame retardant
January 2025
Unsaturated polyester resins (UPR) are commonly used in electronics manufacturing and traditional construction, but their inherent flammability greatly limits their use. An expansive flame retardant...
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Recent advances in the devulcanization technologies of industrially relevant sulfur-vulcanized elastomers
July 2023
The interesting thermomechanical properties of rubber materials have favored their widespread application in many fields, with a consequent increase in the amount of worn synthetic and natural rubber...
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A review of 4D printing – Technologies, shape shifting, smart polymer based materials, and biomedical applications
January 2024
Additive Manufacturing (AM) has been a noticeable technology and made significant progress since the late 1980s. Despite the tremendous growth, this technology is still facing numerous manufacturing...
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Synergistic enhancement in mechanical properties of graphene/MWCNT reinforced Polyaryletherketone – carbon fiber multi-scale composites: Experimental studies and finite element analysis
January 2025
This investigation focuses on the synergistic performance improvement in graphene/MWCNT reinforced Polyaryletherketone (PAEK) - carbon fiber (CF) multi-scale composites. FTIR revealed the chemical interactions...
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A tannic acid-based intumescent flame retardant for improving flame retardancy of epoxy composites
January 2025
A biomass intumescent flame retardant (TA-g-DOPO) was fabricated from tannic acid (TA) and 9, 10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthrene-10-oxide (DOPO) through the bridge of silane coupling agent (KH560),...
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