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PLA based biocomposites for sustainable products: A review

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

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

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

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

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

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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Role of additive manufacturing applications towards environmental sustainability

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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Biopolymers: A suitable replacement for plastics in product packaging

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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3D printed parts and mechanical properties: Influencing parameters, sustainability aspects, global market scenario, challenges and applications

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

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

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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Advanced characterization techniques for nanostructured materials in biomedical applications

Recent advancements in nanostructured materials have found widespread application across many domains, particularly in the biomedical field. Before using nanostructured materials in clinical applications,...

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Bio-based flame retardants to polymers: A review

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

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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The development and challenges of poly (lactic acid) and poly (glycolic acid)

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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Review of thermal conductivity in epoxy thermosets and composites: Mechanisms, parameters, and filler influences

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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A comprehensive review on advancements of elastomers for engineering applications

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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PDMS microspheres as rheological additives for PDMS-based DIW inks

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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Sustainable development of waste tires recycling technologies – recent advances, challenges and future trends

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

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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A review of 4D printing – Technologies, shape shifting, smart polymer based materials, and biomedical applications

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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New insights into nanocomposite hydrogels; a review on recent advances in characteristics and applications

The study of nanocomposite hydrogels in their various scientific areas has grown remarkably along the years with emergence of various theoretical and experimental techniques. Therefore, this review...

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Recent advances in the devulcanization technologies of industrially relevant sulfur-vulcanized elastomers

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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Synergistic enhancement in mechanical properties of graphene/MWCNT reinforced Polyaryletherketone – carbon fiber multi-scale composites: Experimental studies and finite element analysis

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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Peroxide curing systems applied for cross-linking of rubber compounds based on SBR

The work was aimed at the investigation of influence of peroxide curing system on cross-linking and properties of rubber compounds based on SBR. First, the temperature of vulcanization and the amount...

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