Biocomposites based on natural fibers and polymers: A review on properties and potential applications

Akter M., Uddin M. H., Tania I. S.

JOURNAL OF REINFORCED PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES, cilt.41, sa.17-18, ss.705-742, 2022 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 41 Sayı: 17-18
  • Basım Tarihi: 2022
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1177/07316844211070609
  • Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF REINFORCED PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Aerospace Database, CAB Abstracts, Chemical Abstracts Core, Communication Abstracts, Compendex, INSPEC, Metadex, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.705-742
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Biocomposite, biodegradable, natural fibers, polymer, mechanical properties, thermal properties, LIFE-CYCLE ASSESSMENT, RESISTIVE SWITCHING MEMORY, WOOD-PLASTIC COMPOSITES, REINFORCED POLYPROPYLENE COMPOSITES, POLYLACTIC ACID PLA, CHITOSAN NANOFIBROUS SCAFFOLDS, SEMICONDUCTOR QUANTUM DOTS, PINEAPPLE LEAF FIBER, MECHANICAL-PROPERTIES, GREEN-COMPOSITES
  • Erciyes Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The growing awareness of socioeconomic and environmental issues and the high percentage of petroleum resources consumed and new environmental regulations have fueled efforts to develop innovative, cutting-edge, environmentally friendly materials with a wide range of applications. Due to environmental and sustainability concerns, the advancement of biocomposites has resulted in tremendous breakthroughs in green materials in this century. Their primary goal is to replace current synthetic petroleum-based composites with natural resources. Materials derived from nonrenewable petroleum-based sources are hazardous and expensive to produce; on the other hand, biocomposites derived from natural sources are biodegradable, recyclable, non-abrasive, and compostable and have properties comparable to synthetic fiber composites. Natural fibers are low-cost, lightweight, biodegradable, renewable, and environmentally friendly alternatives to synthetic fibers like glass and carbon fiber. The long-term viability of natural fiber-based composite materials has led to increased use in various production industries. However, the manufacturing process of natural fiber-based biocomposites is still plagued by some difficulties, such as poor adhesive propensity, moisture absorption, poor fire resistance, low impact strength, and low durability. This review provides a panoramic view to provide insight into different aspects of biocomposites based on natural fibers and polymers in terms of properties and applications, which will pave the way for future biocomposites research in academic and commercial contexts.