Mechanical Performance of Sustainable Bio-Based Compounds

• Other Authors: Acierno, Domenico (Editor), Patti, Antonella (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2023
• Subjects: Technology: general issues; History of engineering & technology; biodegradable polymers; mechanical properties; rheology; processing; moisture content; characterisation; particleboard; natural fiber composites; Rhizophora spp.; biodegradable; thermomechanical properties; thermal properties; dicumyl peroxide; Joncryl; wood-polymer composites (WPC); recycled thermoplastics; torque measurements; rheological properties; dynamic mechanical analyses; hot-pressing; paper web; fibre; lignin; diffusion; activation energy; wood flour; wood pellets; wood-plastic composites; transportation costs; physical properties; interfacial bond strength; wood-polymer composites; wood-polymer interface; XPS; PLA/starch; compatibilizer; vegetable oil-based additive; masterbatch; epoxidized natural rubber; halloysite nanotubes; urea; tensile properties; wide-angle X-ray scattering; jute fabrics; 3D printing; eco-friendly composites; gellan gum; virgin coconut oil; hydrogels; biomaterials; wound dressing; polylactic acid; chitosan; organosolv lignin; modifying agent; biocomposites; nanocomposites; durability; biodegradation; environmental ageing; creep; modelling; crazing; polyaniline; fruit waste; vegetable waste; waste valorization; bioactive compound; active packaging; by-product; extraction; thermal processing; non-thermal processing; sugar palm fiber; poly(lactic acid); alkaline treatment; benzoyl chloride treatment; hybrid composites; biodegradable thermoplastic; coating; Amdry 6420; Metco 143; Metco 136F; hardness; adhesion; structure; Pandanus amaryllifolius fibre; natural fibres; composite; biodegradable plastics; polyhydroxybutyrate; polymer composites; compounding; injection molding; MOR; MOE; IB; panel; nanocomposite; acrylic denture teeth; nano ZrO2 particles; wear behavior; microstructure; microhardness; polymerization; polymethyl methacrylate resin; textiles; sustainability; biopolymers; carboxymethyl cellulose; drying effects; coating layers; fiber-based material; hydrothermal-mechanical pretreatment; agricultural wastes; energy efficiency; waste generation; single fiber test; Weibull distribution; gauge length; environmental degradation; UV aging; moisture; tissue engineered vascular grafts; biomechanical stimulation; rice bran; ultrasound cavitation; resistant starch microstructure; crystallinity; hydration properties; mechanical performance; physical treatment; chemical treatment; biological treatment; κ-carrageenan-gelatin hydrogel; supramolecular structure; n/a
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This Special Issue collected original contributions, both research papers and reviews, showing recent results and/or positive advances in the behavior of new sustainable bio-materials under applied mechanical stress, both in static and dynamic mode, and evaluating the characteristics of resistance, moduli and/or viscoelasticity, in view of potential applications, such as tissue engineering, medical devices, surgical or dental implants, manufacturing of human parts, agriculture, packaging, textiles, electronics, automotive and aerospace, green buildings, and architecture and construction.