A micromechanical model was developed to predict the elastic moduli of hydroxyapatite (HA) whisker reinforced polymer biocomposites based upon the elastic properties of each phase and the reinforcement volume fraction, morphology, and preferred orientation. The effects of the HA whisker volume fraction, morphology, and orientation distribution were investigated by comparing model predictions wi...

Lignocellulosic fillers have attracted considerable attention over the years as a promising alternative to conventional petroleum-based (carbon black) in rubber composites due their renewability, biodegradability, availability, high mechanical properties, low density and cost. Based on literature available, comprehensive review is presented here of biocomposites reinforced with plant-based fill...

The construction industry is a major contributor to environmental pollution. effect of the on environment may be mitigated using eco-friendly materials, such as biocomposites. Once developed, biocomposites offer viable alternative current materials in use. However, are lagging terms adoption and eventual use industry. This article provides insights into steps for become product that ready by st...

In this study, the two eco-friendly flame retardants of polymeric type (PA-PEI) and monomeric (PA-Arg) phytate amine complexes were prepared via ionic reaction polyethylenimine (PEI) or arginine (Arg), respectively, with phytic acid in an aqueous solution. The chemical structure thermal stability PA-PEI PA-Arg characterized by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) thermogravimetric ana...

Two approaches for creating a new all-cellulose composite material have been studied: the biosynthesis of compartmentalised bacterial cellulose fibril aggregates and the compression moulding of commercial chemical wood pulps processed with only water. The objective was to study the structural changes during processing and the complexity of relating the mechanical properties of the final biocomp...

Abstract Wood pulp fibres are promising reinforcements for biocomposites due to their renewable resource origin and mechanical properties. An oriented dense fibre reinforcement structure is beneficial biocomposite We present a method of modifying (e.g. increase strain failure) in pre-formed high-density paper structures intended or as hot-pressed materials. Mildly delignified, well-preserved ho...

bone like hydroxyapatite (nhap) was synthesized via an in situ biomimetic process in presence of wheat starch. the effect of polymer concentration alteration on the final structure of nhap was investigated. formation of the nhap at room temperature was confirmed by x-ray diffraction (xrd) and fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ft-ir). size and morphology of the nhap samples were character...