CUI JingYuan, ZHANG LiXin and LI YuLin* Author Affiliations Key Laboratory for Ultrafine Materials of Ministry Education, East China University Science Technology, Received: April 13, 2022 | Published: 28, Corresponding author: YuLin, DOI: 10.26717/BJSTR.2022.43.006915

In this work, artichoke fibers were used for the first time to prepare poly(lactic acid) (PLA)-based biocomposites. In particular, two PLA/artichoke composites with the same fiber loading (10% w/w) were prepared by the film-stacking method: the first one (UNID) reinforced with unidirectional long artichoke fibers, the second one (RANDOM) reinforced by randomly-oriented long artichoke fibers. Bo...

Developing an eco-friendly industry based on green materials, sustainable technologies, and optimum processes with low environmental impact is a general societal goal, but this remains a considerable challenge to achieve. Despite the large number of research on green structural composites, limited investigation into the most appropriate manufacturing methodology to develop a structural material...

The cover image is based on the Review Opportunities and Challenges of Establishing a Regional Bio-based Polylactic Acid Supply Chain by Ali Abdelshafy et al., https://doi.org/10.1002/gch2.202200218 Image Credit: Sonja Herres-Pawlis.