Environment friendly, renewable and sustainable poly lactic acid (PLA) based natural fiber reinforced composites – A comprehensive review

Rajeshkumar, G.; Seshadri, S. Arvindh; Devnani, G. L.; Sanjay, M. R.; Siengchin, Suchart; Maran, J. Prakash; Al-Dhabi, Naïf Abdullah; Karuppiah, Ponmurugan; Mariadhas, Valan Arasu; Sivarajasekar, N.; Anuf, A. Ronaldo

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2021.127483

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“…[32] Leaf fibers Agave, Sisal, Henequen, Banana Fibers are hard, tough, fleshy and thick in nature. [33,34] Seed fibers Coconut fiber, Cotton, Oat, Bunches Resilient, brittle, buoyant and soft in nature. [35,36] Others Roots, Wood Long fiber length and more water-absorbing capacity.…”

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Influence of nanofillers on biodegradable composites: A comprehensive review

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The continuous delivery of E-waste from petroleum-based products creates ecological and environmental problems due to non-biodegradable polymers, which release harmful chemicals and toxic gases. This results in biodegradable polymers/fibers appearance, which are biocompatible and degrade in the surrounding environments without causing any environmental pollution and these relieve environmental burden. However, the bio-based materials are unable to meet certain properties in the way of flexibility, dielectric properties, electrical properties, water and gas vapor barrier properties. The current day's research focus is towards the implementation of biodegradable composites properties by introducing different nanostructures. The biopolymers/biofibers

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Influence of nanofillers on biodegradable composites: A comprehensive review

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“…PLA is a widely used commercial biodegradable polymer, which belongs to one of the thermoplastic aliphatic polyesters produced from natural resources like corn, rice, and sugar beets [96]. PLA presents good stiffness, high strength, and low elongation at break, which make it an ecologically friendly material for composite applications [97]. However, the mechanical and thermal properties of PLA are strongly related to crystallinity.…”

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A Review on the Thermal Characterisation of Natural and Hybrid Fiber Composites

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The thermal stability of natural fiber composites is a relevant aspect to be considered since the processing temperature plays a critical role in the manufacturing process of composites. At higher temperatures, the natural fiber components (cellulose, hemicellulose, and lignin) start to degrade and their major properties (mechanical and thermal) change. Different methods are used in the literature to determine the thermal properties of natural fiber composites as well as to help to understand and determine their suitability for a certain applications (e.g., Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and differential mechanical thermal analysis (DMA)). Weight loss percentage, the degradation temperature, glass transition temperature (Tg), and viscoelastic properties (storage modulus, loss modulus, and the damping factor) are the most common thermal properties determined by these methods. This paper provides an overview of the recent advances made regarding the thermal properties of natural and hybrid fiber composites in thermoset and thermoplastic polymeric matrices. First, the main factors that affect the thermal properties of natural and hybrid fiber composites (fiber and matrix type, the presence of fillers, fiber content and orientation, the treatment of the fibers, and manufacturing process) are briefly presented. Further, the methods used to determine the thermal properties of natural and hybrid composites are discussed. It is concluded that thermal analysis can provide useful information for the development of new materials and the optimization of the selection process of these materials for new applications. It is crucial to ensure that the natural fibers used in the composites can withstand the heat required during the fabrication process and retain their characteristics in service.

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“…The lightweight material applications in various industrial sectors (automotive, constructions, design, packaging, and aerospace) are preferred with natural fiber reinforced composites. [21][22][23][24] Synthetic fiber possesses higher mechanical properties, longer durability and performs user-friendly parameters such as water resistant, higher stretchability, and strain resistant. Cost of producing synthetic fibers is high and it causes health hazards to the consumers.…”

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Carbon fiber reinforced areca/sisal hybrid composites for railway interior applications: Mechanical and morphological properties

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The present experimental investigation focuses on the development of Areca/ Sisal/Carbon reinforced epoxy hybrid composites under various stacking sequences and involves the assessment of their mechanical and morphological properties to evaluate their use in some railway interior applications. Nine different combinations of laminates were prepared by using the manual hand layup technique. Mechanical experiments such as tensile, flexural, impact, inter-laminar shear strength and hardness tests were performed and the results envied the positive values which suggest the use of composites prepared in the study to be employed in some railway interior parts. The morphology of the composites was scrutinized using scanning electron microscopy and exposed the proper agglomeration of fibers in the matrix which in turn has influenced better mechanical properties. The experimental results convey that the hybridization of natural and synthetic fibers in polymer matrix would be an exciting prospect to be utilized in some railway interior applications.

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Environment friendly, renewable and sustainable poly lactic acid (PLA) based natural fiber reinforced composites – A comprehensive review

Cited by 324 publications

References 223 publications

Influence of nanofillers on biodegradable composites: A comprehensive review

Influence of nanofillers on biodegradable composites: A comprehensive review

A Review on the Thermal Characterisation of Natural and Hybrid Fiber Composites

Carbon fiber reinforced areca/sisal hybrid composites for railway interior applications: Mechanical and morphological properties

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