scholarly journals Complex shaped ZnO nano- and microstructure based polymer composites: mechanically stable and environmentally friendly coatings for potential antifouling applications

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (10) ◽  
pp. 7114-7123 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iris Hölken ◽  
Mathias Hoppe ◽  
Yogendra K. Mishra ◽  
Stanislav N. Gorb ◽  
Rainer Adelung ◽  
...  
RSC Advances ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (47) ◽  
pp. 24686-24691 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dapeng Wang ◽  
Xiang Wang ◽  
Yuan Yuan ◽  
Weihua Li ◽  
Huiwen Tian ◽  
...  

We provided a reversible, simple, inexpensive and environmentally-friendly way to control the rheology of polymer composites.


2019 ◽  
Vol 40 (8) ◽  
pp. 3351-3360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Filipe V. Ferreira ◽  
Ivanei F. Pinheiro ◽  
Marcos Mariano ◽  
Luciana S. Cividanes ◽  
João C.M. Costa ◽  
...  

2014 ◽  
Vol 775-776 ◽  
pp. 255-260 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sergio Neves Monteiro ◽  
Frederico Muylaert Margem ◽  
Jean Igor Margem ◽  
Lucas Barbosa de Souza Martins ◽  
Caroline Gonçalves Oliveira ◽  
...  

The growing interest for natural materials as an environmentally friendly alternative for the substitution of energy intensive and non-sustainable synthetic materials, has motivated the use of lignocellulosic fibers as reinforcement of polymer composites. The malva fiber, a relatively unknown lignocellulosic fiber with potential for composite reinforcement, still needs to be characterized for possible engineer applications. Therefore, the present work analyzed the malva fiber by means of Fourier Transform Infra-red (FTIR) spectroscopy. The malva fiber FTIR spectrum revealed main absorption bands typical of any lignocellulosic fiber. However, some specific bands as well as bands broadening and intensity suggested particular activities for functional molecular groups in the malva fiber.


Author(s):  
Adriana de Campos ◽  
Ana Carolina Corrêa ◽  
Pedro Ivo Cunha Claro ◽  
Eliangela de Morais Teixeira ◽  
José Manoel Marconcini

Author(s):  
Pradeep L. Menezes ◽  
Pradeep K. Rohatgi ◽  
Michael R. Lovell

In recent years, significant academic and industrial research and development has explored novel methods of creating green and environmentally friendly materials for commercial applications. Natural fibers offer the potential to develop lower cost products with better performance, sustainability, and renewability characteristics than traditional materials, particularly in the automotive industry. In this respect, natural fiber reinforced polymer composites have emerged as an environmentally friendly and cost-effective option to synthetic fiber reinforced composites. Hence, in this study, a review of the tribological behavior of natural fiber reinforced polymer composites has been undertaken to better understand their usability for various automotive applications.


Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (21) ◽  
pp. 4892 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rafael Balart ◽  
Nestor Montanes ◽  
Franco Dominici ◽  
Teodomiro Boronat ◽  
Sergio Torres-Giner

In the last decade, continuous research advances have been observed in the field of environmentally friendly polymers and polymer composites due to the dependence of polymers on fossil fuels and the sustainability issues related to plastic wastes. This research activity has become much more intense in the food packaging industry due to the high volume of waste it generates. Biopolymers are nowadays considered as among the most promising materials to solve these environmental problems. However, they still show inferior performance regarding both processability and end-use application. Blending currently represents a very cost-effective strategy to increase the ductility and impact resistance of biopolymers. Furthermore, different lignocellulosic materials are being explored to be used as reinforcing fillers in polymer matrices for improving the overall properties, lower the environmental impact, and also reduce cost. Moreover, the use of vegetable oils, waste derived liquids, and essential oils opens up novel opportunities as natural plasticizers, reactive compatibilizers or even active additives for the development of new polymer formulations with enhanced performance and improved sustainability profile.


2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (24) ◽  
pp. 6494-6501 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuming Wu ◽  
Kai Ye ◽  
Zhiduo Liu ◽  
Mengjie Wang ◽  
Kuan W. A. Chee ◽  
...  

A novel and environmentally friendly vacuum-assisted infiltration method is developed to construct three-dimensional thermal transport channels like highways in polymer composites.


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