Kenaf fiber has been studied for biocomposites reinforcement due to its renewable and carbon neutrality. Meanwhile, polypropylene sheets are easily processed considered a prospective thermoplastic matrix source biocomposites. Hence, the combination of both materials is expected form an attractive biocomposite. This study aimed optimize permanganate treatment on tensile properties water absorpti...

Abstract The European program ‘Renovation Wave’ aims to fasten the energy retrofit of building stock by increasing a factor 4 current renovation rate. Mycelium-based materials gained momentum as insulation solutions in recent years due their 100% biological composition. However, durability issues, particularly risk fast decay high moisture content, need be investigated promote safe use construc...

• A multifunctional additive (PDPO) was successfully synthesized. PDPO enhanced the flame retardancy and crystallization rate of PLA. effectively exerted inhibitory effect in vapor phase. PLA/PDPO biocomposites maintained satisfying mechanical properties. In engineering application area, it has always been a challenge to simultaneously improve flame-retardant performance polylactic acid (PLA) b...

Abstract Microalgae and cyanobacteria are effective platforms for environmental remediation (phycoremediation), particularly of air water. There is limited scope to deploy suspension cultures due space, cost maintenance challenges—driving an imperative towards biofilm-based treatment systems; however, these systems ill-equipped rapid mobile deployment. In this study we explored the main technic...

Ferrite nanoparticles with nominal composition Me0.5Fe2.5O4 (Me = Co, Fe, Ni or Mn) have been successfully prepared by the wet chemical method. The obtained particles have a mean diameter of 11-16 ± 2 nm and were modified to improve their magnetic properties and chemical activity. The surface of the pristine nanoparticles was functionalized afterwards with -COOH and -NH2 groups to obtain a bioa...

Bone grafting has come a very long way since a Dutch surgeon used pieces of a dog’s skull to repair a soldier’s cranium in the 17 th Century. Current technology aims to deliver a scaffold that combines the unique osteogenic properties of ceramic biocomposite materials to make the best mimic of physiologic conditions. To do so, a scaffold must provide: i) A three-dimensional platform allowing fo...

A novel biomimetic bone scaffold was successfully prepared in this study, which was composed of calcium sulfate hemihydrate (CSH), collagen and nano-hydroxyapatite (nHAC). CSH/nHAC was prepared and observed with scanning electron microscope and rhBMP-2 was introduced into CSH/nHAC. The released protein content from the scaffold was detected using high performance liquid chromatography at predet...

In this study, we develop binary polypropylene (PP) composites with hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) nanoplatelets and ternary hybrids reinforced with hBN and nanohydroxyapatite (nHA). Filler hybridization is a sound approach to make novel nanocomposites with useful biological and mechanical properties. Tensile test, osteoblastic cell culture and dimethyl thiazolyl diphenyl tetrazolium (MTT) assay...

Abstract Herein, natural fiber (energy reeds and rice straw) reinforced with phenol formaldehyde (PF) polymeric resin biocomposites are developed reported in this study. The dimensions of energy straws used for research were 0.5–1.66 mm 0.1–3.55 mm, respectively. hot-pressing technology was manufacturing the biocomposites. proportions mixing straw/energy reed fibers composite systems 90/0, 54/3...

Currently, the manufacture of composite structures often requires material removal operations using a cutting tool. Indeed, since biocomposites are generally materials that do not conduct electricity, electro-erosion cannot be utilized. As result, processes can used only unconventional method abrasive water jet but also conventional machining, such as drilling. Delamination factors (Fd) widely ...