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Sustainable biobased composites for advanced applications: recent trends and future opportunities – A critical review by Andrew, J. Jefferson, Dhakal, H.N.

“…The rising environmental and sustainability consciousness has motivated efforts for configuring biobased composite materials for different end-use applications…”
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Review of composite sandwich structure in aeronautic applications by CASTANIE, Bruno, BOUVET, Christophe, Ginot, Malo

“…This paper presents a review of the issues concerning sandwich structures for aeronautical applications. The main questions raised by designers are first…”
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Cellulose nanocrystal based composites: A review by Shojaeiarani, Jamileh, Bajwa, Dilpreet S, Chanda, Saptaparni

“…•The cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) characterization techniques are presented.•The CNC nanocomposite manufacturing techniques are examined.•Effect of CNCs on the…”
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Automated fiber placement: A review of history, current technologies, and future paths forward by Brasington, Alex, Sacco, Christopher, Halbritter, Joshua, Wehbe, Roudy, Harik, Ramy

“…Automated fiber placement (AFP) is a composite manufacturing technique used to fabricate complex advanced air vehicle structures that are lightweight with…”
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A review on manufacturing defects and their detection of fiber reinforced resin matrix composites by Fu, Yutong, Yao, Xuefeng

“…Fiber reinforced resin matrix composites are more and more widely used in aerospace and automobile manufacturing industries. However, the probability of…”
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Plastics in the context of the circular economy and sustainable plastics recycling: Comprehensive review on research development, standardization and market by Shamsuyeva, Madina, Endres, Hans-Josef

“…The purpose of this study is to review existing recycling technologies, standards and market situation for plastics recycling. The principal results show that…”
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Characterization of carbon fiber reinforced PLA composites manufactured by fused deposition modeling by Maqsood, Nabeel, Rimašauskas, Marius

“…Additive manufacturing (AM) is a process of producing 3D parts with complex geometries by depositing layer-by-layer and these technologies have been…”
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Environmental benign natural fibre reinforced thermoplastic composites: A review by Awais, Habib, Nawab, Yasir, Amjad, Adnan, Anjang, A., Md Akil, Hazizan, Zainol Abidin, M. Shukur

“…The automotive and aerospace industries are in continuous struggle towards the development of lightweight components to improve fuel efficiency. Thermoplastic…”
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The use of cellulose in bio-derived formulations for 3D/4D printing: A review by Gauss, Christian, Pickering, Kim L., Muthe, Lakshmi Priya

“…Cellulose is one of the most versatile biopolymers found in nature. Its use is now transitioning from sustainability-focused development to provide technical…”
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A state-of-the-art review on potential applications of natural fiber-reinforced polymer composite filled with inorganic nanoparticle by Mishra, Trilokinath, Mandal, Paulami, Rout, Arun Kumar, Sahoo, Dibakar

“…Natural fibres have recently piqued the interest of researchers due to their low cost, availability, sustainability, renewable, and biodegradable properties,…”
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A Review of 3D/4D Printing of Poly-Lactic Acid Composites with Bio-Derived Reinforcements by Muthe, Lakshmi Priya, Pickering, Kim, Gauss, Christian

“…Poly-lactic acid (PLA) has become a commonly used polymer for additive manufacturing because of its bio-derived nature, useful mechanical properties, and…”
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Moisture-induced changes in the mechanical behavior of 3D printed polymers by Banjo, Adedotun D., Agrawal, Vinamra, Auad, Maria L., Celestine, Asha-Dee N.

“…Commonly used 3D printing polymers, such as nylon and polylactic acid (PLA), can experience significant material degradation when exposed to moisture and high…”
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Review on natural plant fibres and their hybrid composites for structural applications: Recent trends and future perspectives by Ismail, Sikiru Oluwarotimi, Akpan, Emmanuel, Dhakal, Hom N.

“…•Conceptual design strategies are needed to balance cost, sustainability and performance of natural FRP hybrid composites.•Better scientific understanding of…”
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Effect of process parameters on mechanical properties of 3D printed PLA lattice structures by Tang, Can, Liu, Junwei, Yang, Yang, Liu, Ye, Jiang, Shiping, Hao, Wenfeng

“…In this paper, the mechanical properties of 3D printed PLA lattice structures were studied using digital image correlation (DIC), and the effect of process…”
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Turning waste plant fibers into advanced plant fiber reinforced polymer composites: A comprehensive review by Parameswaranpillai, Jyotishkumar, Gopi, Jineesh Ayippadath, Radoor, Sabarish, C․ D․, Midhun Dominic, Krishnasamy, Senthilkumar, Deshmukh, Kalim, Hameed, Nishar, Salim, Nisa V., Sienkiewicz, Natalia

“…Plant fibers are increasingly used in fabricating polymer composite components useful in the automotive, construction, and aerospace industries. This surge in…”
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Mechanical and damping performances of flax fibre composites – A review by Rahman, Md Zillur

“…Research into and devolvement of plant fibre composites has increased consistently over the last decade, for obtaining a sustainable alternative to the manmade…”
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Research on the preparation and thermal stability of silicone rubber composites: A review by Han, Ruijie, Li, Yilong, Zhu, Qingsong, Niu, Kangmin

“…Silicone rubber has excellent mechanical properties and thermal stability and is widely used in aerospace, mechanical manufacturing, and high-temperature…”
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Low carbon biodegradable polymer matrices for sustainable future by Amulya, K., Katakojwala, Ranaprathap, Ramakrishna, Seeram, Venkata Mohan, S.

“…•Sustainability of low-carbon polymer matrices is holistically reviewed.•The role of LCA in assisting circular and low-carbon economy is…”
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Reducing the environmental impacts of plastics while increasing strength: Biochar fillers in biodegradable, recycled, and fossil-fuel derived plastics by Kane, Seth, Van Roijen, Elisabeth, Ryan, Cecily, Miller, Sabbie

“…•The environmental impacts of biochar addition to a variety of plastics are examined.•A waste-derived biochar was found to increase the strength and stiffness…”
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Critical review on the characterization, preparation, and enhanced mechanical, thermal, and electrical properties of carbon nanotubes and their hybrid filler polymer composites for various applications by Ali, Zulfiqar, Yaqoob, Saba, Yu, Jinhong, D'Amore, Alberto

“…Carbon nanotube (CNT) reinforced hybrid polymer composites offer multi-functional and sustainable materials due to fascinating mechanical, electrical and…”
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