Search Results - "Sapuan, S. M."
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Effect of glycerol plasticizer loading on the physical, mechanical, thermal, and barrier properties of arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea) starch biopolymers
Published in Scientific reports (06-07-2021)“…This research was set out to explore the development of arrowroot starch (AS) films using glycerol (G) as plasticizer at the ratio of 15, 30, and 45% (w/w,…”
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Natural fiber reinforced polymer composites in industrial applications: feasibility of date palm fibers for sustainable automotive industry
Published in Journal of cleaner production (01-03-2014)“…Proper utilization of the available natural resources and wastes became crucial for developing sustainability in industry. In this work, the feasibility of…”
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Potential of Natural Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites in Sandwich Structures: A Review on Its Mechanical Properties
Published in Polymers (28-01-2021)“…The interest in using natural fiber reinforced composites is now at its highest. Numerous studies have been conducted due to their positive benefits related to…”
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Effect of duration of sonication during gelatinization on properties of tapioca starch water hyacinth fiber biocomposite
Published in International journal of biological macromolecules (01-03-2018)“…This paper characterizes properties of biocomposite sonicated during gelatinization. The biocomposite consisted of tapioca starch based plastic reinforced by…”
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Fabrication, Functionalization, and Application of Carbon Nanotube-Reinforced Polymer Composite: An Overview
Published in Polymers (26-03-2021)“…A novel class of carbon nanotube (CNT)-based nanomaterials has been surging since 1991 due to their noticeable mechanical and electrical properties, as well as…”
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A Review on Natural Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite for Bullet Proof and Ballistic Applications
Published in Polymers (22-02-2021)“…Even though natural fiber reinforced polymer composites (NFRPCs) have been widely used in automotive and building industries, there is still a room to promote…”
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Effect of plasticizer type and concentration on physical properties of biodegradable films based on sugar palm (arenga pinnata) starch for food packaging
Published in Journal of food science and technology (01-01-2016)“…In this study, sugar palm starch (SPS) films were developed using glycerol (G), sorbitol (S) or their combination (GS) as plasticizers at the ratio of 15, 30…”
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Micro- and Nanocellulose in Polymer Composite Materials: A Review
Published in Polymers (11-01-2021)“…The high demand for plastic and polymeric materials which keeps rising every year makes them important industries, for which sustainability is a crucial aspect…”
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Antimicrobial Activities of Starch-Based Biopolymers and Biocomposites Incorporated with Plant Essential Oils: A Review
Published in Polymers (19-10-2020)“…Recently, many scientists and polymer engineers have been working on eco-friendly materials for starch-based food packaging purposes, which are based on…”
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A Comprehensive Review on Advanced Sustainable Woven Natural Fibre Polymer Composites
Published in Polymers (02-02-2021)“…Over the last decade, the progressive application of natural fibres in polymer composites has had a major effect in alleviating environmental impacts…”
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Delamination and Manufacturing Defects in Natural Fiber-Reinforced Hybrid Composite: A Review
Published in Polymers (18-04-2021)“…In recent years, most boat fabrication companies use 100% synthetic fiber-reinforced composite materials, due to their high performance of mechanical…”
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Nanocellulose Reinforced Thermoplastic Starch (TPS), Polylactic Acid (PLA), and Polybutylene Succinate (PBS) for Food Packaging Applications
Published in Frontiers in chemistry (15-04-2020)“…Synthetic plastics are severely detrimental to the environment because non-biodegradable plastics do not degrade for hundreds of years. Nowadays, these…”
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Characterization of physical, mechanical, thermal and morphological properties of agro-waste betel nut (Areca catechu) husk fibre
Published in Journal of cleaner production (01-06-2014)“…This paper investigates the physical, thermal, mechanical and morphological properties of betel nut husk fibre, in order to assess their suitability as…”
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Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polylactic Acid, Polylactic Acid Blends and Their Composites for Advanced Applications
Published in Polymers (05-01-2022)“…Polylactic acid (PLA) is a thermoplastic polymer produced from lactic acid that has been chiefly utilized in biodegradable material and as a composite matrix…”
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Natural Fiber Reinforced Composite Material for Product Design: A Short Review
Published in Polymers (09-06-2021)“…Natural fibers have attracted great attention from industrial players and researchers for the exploitation of polymer composites because of their “greener”…”
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A Review on Mechanical Performance of Hybrid Natural Fiber Polymer Composites for Structural Applications
Published in Polymers (30-06-2021)“…In the field of hybrid natural fiber polymer composites, there has been a recent surge in research and innovation for structural applications. To expand the…”
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Development and Characterization of Polypropylene Waste from Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)-Derived Char-Filled Sugar Palm Starch Biocomposite Briquettes
Published in Polymers (24-05-2021)“…Slow pyrolysis using a batch reactor at 450 °C was applied to the polypropylene (PP) powder derived from Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) isolation gown…”
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The Effects of Silver Nanoparticles Compositions on the Mechanical, Physiochemical, Antibacterial, and Morphology Properties of Sugar Palm Starch Biocomposites for Antibacterial Coating
Published in Polymers (06-11-2020)“…Antibacterial sugar palm starch biopolymer composite films were developed and derived from renewable sources and inorganic silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) as main…”
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Critical Review of Natural Fiber Reinforced Hybrid Composites: Processing, Properties, Applications and Cost
Published in Polymers (13-10-2021)“…Increasing scientific interest has occurred concerning the utilization of natural fiber-enhanced hybrid composites that incorporate one or more types of…”
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Mechanical, Physical and Thermal Properties of Sugar Palm Nanocellulose Reinforced Thermoplastic Starch (TPS)/Poly (Lactic Acid) (PLA) Blend Bionanocomposites
Published in Polymers (27-09-2020)“…In this paper, sugar palm nanocellulose fibre-reinforced thermoplastic starch (TPS)/poly (lactic acid) (PLA) blend bionanocomposites were prepared using melt…”
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