Progress and challenges in sustainability, compatibility, and production of eco‐composites: A state‐of‐art review

Owing to economic and environmental benefits, new generations of materials/commodities follow “from waste to wealth” strategy. Recently, there has been a huge upsurge in research on the development of eco‐composites using recycled plastic polymers and agro‐residues because the eco‐composites satisfy...

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Published in:Journal of applied polymer science 2021-11, Vol.138 (43), p.n/a
Main Authors: Nassar, Mahmoud M. A., Alzebdeh, Khalid I., Pervez, Tasneem, Al‐Hinai, Nasr, Munam, Abdul
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
agro‐residue
characterization
Commercialization
eco‐composite
functionalization
Knowledge acquisition
Literature reviews
Materials science
Mechanical properties
natural fibers
Polymer matrix composites
Polymers
processing
State-of-the-art reviews
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Summary:Owing to economic and environmental benefits, new generations of materials/commodities follow “from waste to wealth” strategy. Recently, there has been a huge upsurge in research on the development of eco‐composites using recycled plastic polymers and agro‐residues because the eco‐composites satisfy the stringent environment regulations and are cost‐effective. Herein, we present a detailed review on the potential use of several types of natural fillers as an efficient reinforcement for recycled plastic polymers. In particular, the characterization of different categories of eco‐composites according to their morphological, physical, thermal, and mechanical properties is extensively reviewed and their results are analyzed, compared, and highlighted. Furthermore, a framework to produce functional eco‐composites, which includes functionalization of ingredients, critical issues on microstructural parameters, processing, and fabrication methods, is outlined and supported with sufficient data from the literature. Finally, the review outlines the emerging challenges and future prospects of eco‐composites to be addressed by interested researchers to bridge the gap between research and commercialization of such a class of material. Overall, the acquired knowledge will guide researchers, scientists, and manufacturers to plan, select, and develop various forms of eco‐composites with enhanced properties and optimized production processes. This detailed review paper makes an introduction to a class of bio composites denoted as “eco‐composites”. Then, it reviews the characterization of material behavior including morphological, physical, thermal, and mechanical properties. A framework of high‐performance eco‐composites production which includes natural fiber composition and treatment, functionalization of polymers and natural fillers, production framework of eco‐composites is outlined and discussed. At the end, it presents main challenges and future perspectives to be pursued by interested researchers.
ISSN:0021-8995
1097-4628
DOI:10.1002/app.51284