Bio-composite materials: a short review of recent trends, mechanical and chemical properties, and applications

Abstract

Recently, the attraction on the bio-composite (known as green composites) materials has significantly increased due to the potential of being substitute to conventional materials used in manufacturing industries. Biocomposite materials are produced with natural fibers or natural resins instead of synthesized fibres (carbon, glass, etc fibers) or resins (poly vinyl alcohol, epoxy, etc resins). The bio-based fibers such as jute, sisal, flax, hemp, bamboo, hair, wool, silk etc., are obtained from plants or animals. Also, natural matrix materials such as natural rubber, polyester, etc., are produced from plants. The advantages of bio-composites such as the ease of disposal and being able to composted characteristics of bio-composites after the expiration date which is not generally possible with conventional synthetic materials, being renewable, sustainable have attracted many researcher. Furthermore, the comparable mechanical properties of bio-composites make feasible for application to many different products. This study reviews the, recent trends, mechanical and chemical properties, and application of bio-composites in recent years.

Potential Application of Peppermint (Mentha piperita L.), German Chamomile (Matricaria chamomilla L.) and Yarrow (Achillea millefolium L.) as Active Fillers in Natural Rubber Biocomposites

“…Broad application of biocomposites in polymer materials processing and production was noticed over the last decades [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]. This trend occurs due to the multiple benefits related to the biocomposites production methods as well as their exploitation potential and ease of disposal [ 4 , 5 ].…”

Plant Fiber Reinforced Biocomposite: Properties and Applications

“…Fiber selection with the inclusion of product time, along technique, appearance proportion, handling and fiber ingredient, matrix choice, interfacial resistance, fiber distribution, fiber orientation, composite producing method and porosity are the main factors impressing the properties of PFRCs. Some mechanical properties of PFRCs was shown in Table 4 [15]. Jute fiber as strengthen material for PP composites were utilized by Rahman et al Jute fiber was processed with maleic acid and the results were observed.…”

Common Nettle (Urtica dioica L.) as an Active Filler of Natural Rubber Biocomposites

“…[ 8 , 9 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 , 19 ]. The most commonly used materials for biocomposites are thermoplastics and thermoset resins including polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), polyethylene (PE), polyvinylchloride (PVC), epoxy resin, vinyl esters, polyesters and phenol-formaldehyde [ 20 ]. Moreover, attempts have been made to create synthetic rubber-thermoplastic blends reinforced with natural filler [ 21 , 22 , 23 ].…”