Evaluation of Epoxidized Soybean Oil as a Green Admixture for Biobased Polymer–Impregnated Cement Pastes: Comparison with Dioctyl Terephthalate
Abstract: Biobased green plasticizers are preferred in the production of plastics in light of the environmental and human health issues posed by traditional plasticizers. Epoxidized soybean oil is an...
Developing flame-retardant lignocellulosic nanofibrils through reactive deep eutectic solvent treatment for thermal insulation
Abstract: The global consensus to pivot to a more sustainable lifestyle and achieve greater atom economy calls for not only sourcing advanced functional materials from biomass but also accomplishing...
Evaluation of the mechanical performance and sustainability of rubberized concrete interlocking masonry prism
Abstract: Waste materials may be used as raw materials for interlocking masonry products in order to contribute to sustainable development and environmental protection. Rubberized concrete...
Tailoring the thermomechanical behaviour of epoxy with the incorporation of bamboo and graphite filler
The present study is committed to overcome the problem associated with fiber orientation, delamination in composite material. Micro-sized bamboo particulate and graphite is selected as potential...
Thermal insulation and hydrophobization of wood impregnated with silica aerogel powder
The aim of the study was to develop a simple and cost-effective method to improve thermal insulation and hydrophobicity of wood. Herein, we attempted to use commercially available silica aerogel...
Thermally drawn biodegradable fibers with tailored topography for biomedical applications
There is a growing demand for polymer fiber scaffolds for biomedical applications and tissue engineering. Biodegradable polymers such as polycaprolactone have attracted particular attention due to...
Innovative sandwich panels made of wood bio-concrete and sisal fiber reinforced cement composites
This paper presents the results of the development of innovative sandwich panels made by combining wood bio-concretes and long sisal fibers reinforced composites. An experimental study of the wood...
Glass Foams Produced from Glass and Yerba Mate (Ilex paraguarinensis) Waste
Glass Foams Produced from Glass and Yerba Mate (Ilex paraguarinensis) Waste In this study, compositions containing green glass bottles and desiccated and crushed yerba mate (Ilex paraguarinensis) of...
Cellulose Aerogels Prepared From Rice Straw
Cellulose aerogels are green, ultralight and highly porous materials which are promising alternatives to common thermal insulation materials. In this study, cellulose aerogels were prepared from rice...