Bio-Based Materials: Contribution to Advancing Circular Economy

• Other Authors: John, Maya Jacob (Editor), Thomas, Sabu (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2023
• Subjects: Research & information: general; Physics; microcrystalline cellulose; Conocarpus fiber; morphology; crystallinity; thermal stability; poly(lactic acid); poly(butylene succinate); scanning electron microscopy; tensile properties; biocomposites; blend; recycle composites; biodegradable; mechanochemical esterification; long fatty acid chain; oleic acid; ionic liquid; magnetic mortar and pestle; induced disease resistance; sodium alginate; polysaccharides; plant growth-promoting bacteria; lignin; polypropylene; tobacco lignin; blends; characterization; biopolymers; bio-based; plantain; natural fibers; agroindustrial waste; starch biopolymer; birch bark; wood coating; suberin fatty acids; hydrophobicity; artificial aging; geopolymer; fly ash; sugarcane bagasse ash; mechanical properties; dielectric properties; bioplastics; biobased plastics; plastic degradation; bioplastic sources; plastic business case; bioplastic legislation; waste plastics; fillers; Prosopis juliflora; thorn powder; abrasive wear resistance; chitosan; antibiotic; Gram-positive and -negative bacteria; drug delivery; heavy metal removal; COVID-19; wound healing; ASA polymer; fused deposition modelling; infill density; L18 orthogonal array; 3D printing; n/a; sand-fixing materials; attapulgite; biological mycelia; 16S rDNA sequencing technology; soil feritlity
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This reprint focuses on studies dealing with bio-based materials and its contribution to a circular economy. Research dealing with recycling, waste conversion to bio-based products, the development of bio-based composites, and surface treatments on cellulose fibres have been included in this reprint...