A Review on Green Composites Based on Natural Fiber-Reinforced Polybutylene Succinate (PBS)

Abstract

The need for utilization of environmentally friendly materials has emerged due to environmental pollution that is caused by non-biodegradable materials. The usage of non-biodegradable plastics has increased in the past decades in many industries, and, as a result, the generation of non-biodegradable plastic wastes has also increased. To solve the problem of non-biodegradable plastic wastes, there is need for fabrication of bio-based polymers to replace petroleum-based polymers and provide strategic plans to reduce the production cost of bioplastics. One of the emerging bioplastics in the market is poly (butylene succinate) (PBS) and it has been the biopolymer of choice due to its biodegradability and environmental friendliness. However, there are some disadvantages associated with PBS such as high cost, low gas barrier properties, and softness. To lower the cost of PBS and enhance its properties, natural lignocellulosic fibers are incorporated into the PBS matrix, to form environmentally friendly composites. Natural fiber-based biocomposites have emerged as materials of interest in important industries such as packaging, automobile, and construction. The bonding between the PBS and natural fibers is weak, which is a major problem for advanced applications of this system. As a result, this review paper discusses various methods that are employed for surface modification of the Fibers The paper provides an in-depth discussion on the preparation, modification, and morphology of the natural fiber-reinforced polybutylene succinate biocomposites. Furthermore, because the preparation as well as the modification of the fiber-reinforced biocomposites have an influence on the mechanical properties of the biocomposites, mechanical properties of the biocomposites are also discussed. The applications of the natural fiber/PBS biocomposites for different systems are also reported.

Recent Advancements in Plastic Packaging Recycling: A Mini-Review

“…A gradual switch to biobased plastics has been witnessed by the increasing use at an industrial level of alternative raw materials [10,11] such as polylactic acid (PLA) [12], polybutyl succinate (PBS) [13,14], polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) [15][16][17], and polyethylene furanoate (PEF) [18][19][20], together with different composite materials produced from starch [21][22][23][24], CMC [25][26][27][28][29][30], wood [31,32], lignin [33,34], and many different agro-industrial wastes [35][36][37].…”

Analysis of Selected Properties of Injection Moulded Sustainable Biocomposites from Poly(butylene succinate) and Wheat Bran

“…The reason for the high costs consists mainly in the complex process of preparation and the high price of substrates but also the necessity of their drying, storage, and transportation in special conditions [27][28][29][30][31]. Therefore, the area of our current interest includes PBS-based polymer biocomposites with the addition of low-cost natural fillers, whose addition facilitates the possibility to reach the price competitiveness level, but often also provides a unique set of properties [21,32,33].…”

Hybrid and Synthetic FRP Composites under Different Strain Rates: A Review

“…Recently, advanced techniques were used to improve the mechanical properties of cellulose fibers. Moreover, different chemical treatments were implemented on the natural fibers to increase their mechanical properties [ 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 ].…”

“…The other problem related to natural fibers is the repeatability properties from one batch to another. Several investigations have been carried out to increase the degree of certainty of material properties of natural fibers [ 4 , 10 ].…”