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View article: Sustainable fabrication of functional bioaerogels with enhanced absorbency, permeability, and antibacterial properties from waste carrot pulp and pineapple leaf extracts
Sustainable fabrication of functional bioaerogels with enhanced absorbency, permeability, and antibacterial properties from waste carrot pulp and pineapple leaf extracts Open
View article: Eco-Friendly Flame-Retardant Construction Composites Based on Bio-Based TPU, Recycled Rice Husk, and Ammonium Polyphosphate
Eco-Friendly Flame-Retardant Construction Composites Based on Bio-Based TPU, Recycled Rice Husk, and Ammonium Polyphosphate Open
This study explores the use of agricultural waste rice husk powder (RH) as a sustainable alternative to the petrochemical-derived carbon source, pentaerythritol (PER), in expandable flame retardants. RH is combined with halogen-free ammoni…
View article: Effects of Grapevine Fiber and Additives on the Properties of Polylactic Acid Green Bio-Composites
Effects of Grapevine Fiber and Additives on the Properties of Polylactic Acid Green Bio-Composites Open
In recent years, numerous researchers have incorporated plant fibers into polymers to alter the thermal and mechanical properties of materials. Grapevines, considered agricultural waste, have led to burdens for farmers and environmental ch…
View article: Magnetic Phase-Change Microcapsules with High Encapsulation Efficiency, Enhancement of Infrared Stealth, and Thermal Stability
Magnetic Phase-Change Microcapsules with High Encapsulation Efficiency, Enhancement of Infrared Stealth, and Thermal Stability Open
Due to energy shortages and the greenhouse effect, the efficient use of energy through phase-change materials (PCMs) is gaining increased attention. In this study, magnetic phase-change microcapsules (Mag-mc) were prepared by suspension po…
View article: Application of Sustainable Wood-Plastic Composites in Energy-Efficient Construction
Application of Sustainable Wood-Plastic Composites in Energy-Efficient Construction Open
Wood–plastic composites (WPCs), abbreviated as WPCs, are typically composite materials made by mixing wood flour and thermoplastic resins, and then shaped through processes such as extrusion or compression. They have emerged as a viable an…
View article: Developing carbon-storing materials through grapevine char/polybutylene succinate green bio-composites
Developing carbon-storing materials through grapevine char/polybutylene succinate green bio-composites Open
The mass production of grapevines, an agricultural waste, has imposed burdens on farmers and the environment. This study aims to address this issue by utilizing biochar derived from grapevines (GVC) in combination with polybutylene succina…
View article: Carbon nanotube/microcapsule/polyurethane nanocomposites for multi‐stimuli responsive shape memory polymers
Carbon nanotube/microcapsule/polyurethane nanocomposites for multi‐stimuli responsive shape memory polymers Open
View article: Synthesis and Characterization of Phase Change Microcapsules Containing Nano-Graphite
Synthesis and Characterization of Phase Change Microcapsules Containing Nano-Graphite Open
This study uses the sol-gel method to modify the phase change microcapsules. The phase change material (PCM) is encapsulated by a polymer shell to reduce the leakage in the solid-liquid transition. Furthermore, the nano-graphite particle (…
View article: Preparation and Characterization of Carrot Nanocellulose and Ethylene/Vinyl Acetate Copolymer-Based Green Composites
Preparation and Characterization of Carrot Nanocellulose and Ethylene/Vinyl Acetate Copolymer-Based Green Composites Open
This study aims to investigate the effect of nanocellulose on the properties and physical foaming of ethylene/vinyl acetate (EVA) copolymer. The nanocellulose is prepared from waste carrot residue using the 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-1-…
View article: Mechanical and thermal insulation performance of waste diatomite cement mortar
Mechanical and thermal insulation performance of waste diatomite cement mortar Open
There are many studies on the application of raw diatomite. Still, there are few studies on using waste diatomite to partially replace cement in concrete, especially in the literature regarding mechanical properties and heat insulation. As…
View article: Sustainable Development: Emerging Trends in Energy Efficiency, Carbon Reduction, and Green Building Materials
Sustainable Development: Emerging Trends in Energy Efficiency, Carbon Reduction, and Green Building Materials Open
On 4 March, World Engineering for Sustainable Development Day provides an opportunity to highlight what engineers and engineering have achieved in our modern world and to raise public understanding of how engineering and technology are at …
View article: Effects of the Grapevine Biochar on the Properties of PLA Composites
Effects of the Grapevine Biochar on the Properties of PLA Composites Open
This study found that biochar made from grapevines (GVC), an agricultural waste product, can be used as a nucleating agent to promote the crystallization of polylactic acid (PLA). Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) analysis of GVC/PLA…
View article: Effects of Bio-Based Polyelectrolyte Complex on Thermal Stability, Flammability, and Mechanical Properties Performance Utilization in PLA/PBS Composites
Effects of Bio-Based Polyelectrolyte Complex on Thermal Stability, Flammability, and Mechanical Properties Performance Utilization in PLA/PBS Composites Open
In this study, the two eco-friendly flame retardants of the polymeric type (PA-PEI) and monomeric type (PA-Arg) phytate amine complexes were prepared via the ionic reaction of polyethylenimine (PEI) or arginine (Arg), respectively, with ph…
View article: Influence of Different Kinds of Plant Fibers on the Curing Kinetics of Epoxy Resin
Influence of Different Kinds of Plant Fibers on the Curing Kinetics of Epoxy Resin Open
The curing kinetics of the epoxy resin crosslinked by an anhydride hardener with and without plant fibers was investigated. The epoxy composites containing modified pineapple leaf fiber (EASF), banana fiber (EBSF), and bamboo chopsticks fi…
View article: A Green Method for Synthesis of Silver-Nanoparticles-Diatomite (AgNPs-D) Composite from Pineapple (<i>Ananas comosus</i>) Leaf Extract
A Green Method for Synthesis of Silver-Nanoparticles-Diatomite (AgNPs-D) Composite from Pineapple (<i>Ananas comosus</i>) Leaf Extract Open
This study aims to develop a green method to load silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) into the diatomite (D) pores to produce AgNPs-D composite material. The AgNPs were synthesized by pineapple leaf extract at the temperature of 70 °C for 30 min.…
View article: The effect of thermal, flammability, and mechanical properties of wood plastic composites made from recycled food-packaging LDPE and eco-friendly phytic acid
The effect of thermal, flammability, and mechanical properties of wood plastic composites made from recycled food-packaging LDPE and eco-friendly phytic acid Open
Within this work, a novel eco-friendly flame-retardant system for wood plastic composites (WPCs) was developed based on the phytic acid modified wood flour (WF) and the silane-coupling agents treated diatomite, were incorporated into low d…
View article: Functionalization of Recycled Diatomite for Green, Stable, and High-performance Phase Change Material (PCM) Composite
Functionalization of Recycled Diatomite for Green, Stable, and High-performance Phase Change Material (PCM) Composite Open
This study reports on the functionalization of recycled diatomite (DT) for preparing green and shape-stabilized phase change material (SSPCM); the DT-based SSPCM can be employed in HDPE composite for high latent heat and good thermal condu…
View article: Eco-friendly Modification for the Cellulose Nanofibers Derived from Pineapple Leaves for High-performance Nanocomposite
Eco-friendly Modification for the Cellulose Nanofibers Derived from Pineapple Leaves for High-performance Nanocomposite Open
This study extracted cellulose nanofibers (NFC) from pineapple leaves, and then employed eco-friendly aqueous system to modify NFC with a layer of polystyrene (PS). The successful modification was confirmed by FTIR analysis, after acid-bas…
View article: Highly transparent and impact-resistant PMMA nanocomposites reinforced by cellulose nanofibers of pineapple leaves modified by eco-friendly methods
Highly transparent and impact-resistant PMMA nanocomposites reinforced by cellulose nanofibers of pineapple leaves modified by eco-friendly methods Open
In this study, cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) were derived from waste pineapple leaves with the aim of developing a nanocomposite with high impact strength and transparency. First, CNFs were prepared using an acid-base treatment and 2,2,6,6-t…
View article: Preparation and properties of PLA/long alkyl chain modified multi-walled carbon nanotubes nanocomposites
Preparation and properties of PLA/long alkyl chain modified multi-walled carbon nanotubes nanocomposites Open