Lignocellulose Composites for Advanced Applications

A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomacromolecules, Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers".

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Department of Materials Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Czech Technical University in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
Interests: natural fiber composites; cellulose fiber composites; thermal properties; vibration damping properties; mechanical properties; cellulose extraction; carbon fiber composites; thermoplastic and thermosetting composites
Natural Composites Research Group Lab, AED, Materials and Production Engineering, TGGS, King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB), Bangkok, Thailand
Interests: cellulose extraction; lignocellulose composites; cellulose based composites; thermoplastic composites; thermosetting composites; scanning electron microscopy; morphological analysis; mechanical properties
Centre for Material Science, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore, India
Interests: lignocellulose composites; natural waste utilization; mechanical properties; thermosetting composites; thermogravimetric analysis; machining applications
Centre for Material Science, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Karpagam Academy of Higher Education, Coimbatore, India
Interests: polymer based composites; bio based composites; mechanical properties; thermosetting composites; natural fiber composites; machining properties

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Lignocellulose-based fibers are gaining more attention in various fields due to their better strength, renewability and biodegradable nature. Nowadays, cellulose fibers are extracted from the lignocellulosic fibers for various applications, particularly as bio-implants. All these fibers are used as potential reinforcements and fillers for mechanical, thermal, vibration damping, sound absorption and biodegradation properties with plastic-based and fully bio-based matrix composites. These cellulose-based fibers are hydrophilic in nature, which reduces their adhesion to hydrophobic matrices. Surfaces treated using plasma, NaOH, KOH, acetylation, bleaching, isocyanates, and malleated coupling agents, etc., have been used for reducing water absorption. These natural fibers are incorporated with synthetic fibers such as glass, aramid, Kevlar and carbon fibers, reducing the environmental impact of these fibers. The life cycle assessment (LCA) of bio-based composites results in lesser environmental impacts due to the ease of disposing of the final product compared to synthetic fiber composites.

Dr. Keerthiveettil Ramakrishnan Sumesh
Dr. Mavinkere Rangappa Sanjay
Dr. Vijayananth Kavimani
Dr. P. M. Gopal
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • natural fiber composites
  • mechanical properties
  • thermal analysis
  • thermoplastic composites
  • thermosetting composites
  • recycling of waste
  • cellulose extraction

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3D Printed Functionalized Nanocellulose as an Adsorbent in Batch and Fixed-Bed Systems
by Mohd Shaiful Sajab, Wan Nazihah Liyana Wan Jusoh, Denesh Mohan, Hatika Kaco and Rubiyah Baini
Polymers 2023, 15(4), 969; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15040969 - 15 Feb 2023
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Nanocellulose, a refined form of cellulose, can be further functionalized on surface-active sites, with a catalyst as a regenerative agent. Newly developed adsorbents are expected to have the characteristics of good and rapid adsorption performance and regeneration properties with flexible structure using 3D [...] Read more.
Nanocellulose, a refined form of cellulose, can be further functionalized on surface-active sites, with a catalyst as a regenerative agent. Newly developed adsorbents are expected to have the characteristics of good and rapid adsorption performance and regeneration properties with flexible structure using 3D printing technology. In this work, the adsorption performance of 3D printed functionalized nanocellulose was investigated using batch and fixed-bed column adsorption. Kinetics adsorption studies were divided into different adsorption models, with the pseudo-second order model showing a better correlation coefficient than the pseudo-first order and intraparticle diffusion models. The Langmuir and Thomas models were used to calculate the adsorption performance of batch and fixed-bed columns. Given the catalytic activity of Fenton oxidation, the fixed-bed column was regenerated up to five adsorption-desorption cycles, suggesting satisfactory performance of the column, with a slightly reduced adsorption capacity. Full article
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Nanocellulose-Based Biomaterial Ink Hydrogel for Uptake/Release of Bovine Serum Albumin
by Wan Nazihah Liyana Wan Jusoh, Denesh Mohan, Mohd Shaiful Sajab, Peer Mohamed Abdul, Hatika Kaco, Gongtao Ding and Rubiyah Baini
Polymers 2023, 15(4), 837; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15040837 - 08 Feb 2023
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This study explores the potential of using nanocellulose extracted from oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) as a biomaterial ink for 3D printing. The research focuses on using nanocellulose hydrogels for the controlled uptake and release of proteins, with the specific protein solution [...] Read more.
This study explores the potential of using nanocellulose extracted from oil palm empty fruit bunch (OPEFB) as a biomaterial ink for 3D printing. The research focuses on using nanocellulose hydrogels for the controlled uptake and release of proteins, with the specific protein solution being Bovine Serum Albumin (BSA). To provide a suitable material for the bioprinting process, the study examines the characteristics and properties of the printed hydrogels through various analyses, such as morphology, functional group, crystallinity, and compression test. Several parameters, such as initial concentration, temperature, and the presence of calcium chloride as an additional crosslinker, affect the protein uptake and release capabilities of the hydrogel. The study is important for biomedicine as it explores the behavior of protein uptake and release using nanocellulose and 3D printing and can serve as a preliminary study for using hydrogels in biological materials or living cells. Full article
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Review on Hybrid Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites with Nanocellulose, Nanomaterials, and Other Fibers
by Mehmet Özgür Seydibeyoğlu, Alperen Dogru, Jinwu Wang, Mitch Rencheck, Yousoo Han, Lu Wang, Elif Alyamaç Seydibeyoğlu, Xianhui Zhao, Kimberly Ong, Jo Anne Shatkin, Siamak Shams Es-haghi, Sunil Bhandari, Soydan Ozcan and Douglas J. Gardner
Polymers 2023, 15(4), 984; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15040984 - 16 Feb 2023
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The use of composite materials has seen many new innovations for a large variety of applications. The area of reinforcement in composites is also rapidly evolving with many new discoveries, including the use of hybrid fibers, sustainable materials, and nanocellulose. In this review, [...] Read more.
The use of composite materials has seen many new innovations for a large variety of applications. The area of reinforcement in composites is also rapidly evolving with many new discoveries, including the use of hybrid fibers, sustainable materials, and nanocellulose. In this review, studies on hybrid fiber reinforcement, the use of nanocellulose, the use of nanocellulose in hybrid forms, the use of nanocellulose with other nanomaterials, the applications of these materials, and finally, the challenges and opportunities (including safety issues) of their use are thoroughly discussed. This review will point out new prospects for the composite materials world, enabling the use of nano- and micron-sized materials together and creating value-added products at the industrial scale. Furthermore, the use of hybrid structures consisting of two different nano-materials creates many novel solutions for applications in electronics and sensors. Full article
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