Browsing by Author "Tarrés Farrés, Joaquim Agustí"
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Assessment of the natural fiber reinforced bio-polyethylene composites flexural macro and micromechanical properties
(2022-10-12)
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Open AccessOne of the most common load modes is flexure. The paper measures and models the flexural strength and modulus of a bio-polyethylene reinforced with thermos-mechanical fibers from corn stover. Moreover, the authors use ... -
Behavior of the interphase of dyed cotton residue flocks reinforced polypropylene composites
(Elsevier, 2017-11-14)
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Open AccessTextile industry produces a high amount of residues that, nowadays, are poorly managed. The majority of such wastes are dumped and landfilled. Among all the textile value chain, cotton yarning factories produce wastes in ... -
Determination of mean intrinsic flexural strength and coupling factor of natural fiber reinforcement in polylactic acid biocomposites
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2019-10-23)
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Open AccessThis paper is focused on the flexural properties of bleached kraft softwood fibers, bio-based, biodegradable, and a globally available reinforcement commonly used in papermaking, of reinforced polylactic acid (PLA) composites. ... -
Enhancing the mechanical performance of bleached hemp fibers reinforced polyamide 6 composites: a competitive alternative to commodity composites
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2020-05-02)
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Open AccessAutomotive and industrial design companies have profusely used commodity materials like glass fiber-reinforced polypropylene. These materials show advantageous ratios between cost and mechanical properties, but poor ... -
Evolution of interfacial shear strength and mean intrinsic single strength in biobased composites from bio-polyethylene and thermo-mechanical pulp- corn stover fibers
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2020-06)
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Open AccessIn this article, with the aim of promoting sustainability, contributing to the circular economy and the fight against climate change, the production of composite materials from Bio-polyethylene reinforced with corn stover ... -
Flexural properties and mean intrinsic flexural strength of old newspaper reinforced polypropylene composites
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2019-07-26)
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Open AccessNewspapers have a limited lifespan, and therefore represent a focus of used and disposed paper. While these refuses have a considerable value and can be easily recycled, a considerable fraction ends in landfill. The authors ... -
Impact strength and water uptake behavior of bleached kraft softwood-reinforced PLA composites as alternative to PP-based materials
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2020-09-20)
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Open AccessThe research toward environmentally friendly materials has devoted a great effort on composites based on natural fiber-reinforced biopolymers. These materials have shown noticeable mechanical properties, mainly tensile and ... -
Improved process to obtain nanofibrillated cellulose (CNF) reinforced starch films with upgraded mechanical properties and barrier character
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2020-05-07)
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Open AccessNowadays, the interest on nanofibrillated cellulose (CNF) has increased owing to its sustainability and its capacity to improve mechanical and barrier properties of polymeric films. Moreover, this filler shows some drawbacks ... -
Indoor PM2.5 removal efficiency of two different non-thermal plasma systems
(2021-01-15)
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Open AccessThe use of non-thermal plasma (NTP) generators in air processing systems and their duct networks to improve indoor air quality (IAQ) has grown considerably in recent years. This paper reviews the advantages and disadvantages ... -
Interface strength and fiber content influence on corn stover fibers reinforced bio-polyethylene composites stiffness
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2021-03-01)
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Open AccessStiffness of material is a key parameter that allows the use of material for structural or semi-structural purposes. Besides, lightweight materials are increasingly calling the attention of the industry. Environmental ... -
Reducing the amount of catalyst in TEMPO-oxidized cellulose nanofibers: effect on properties and cost
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2017-10-26)
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Open AccessCellulose nanofibers (CNF) are interesting biopolymers that find numerous applications in different scientific and technological fields. However, manufacturing costs are still one of the main drawbacks for the industrial ... -
Research on the strengthening advantages on using cellulose nanofibers as polyvinyl alcohol reinforcement
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2020-04-22)
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Open AccessThe present work aims to combine the unique properties of cellulose nanofibers (CNF) with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) to obtain high-performance nanocomposites. CNF were obtained by means of TEMPO-mediated ((2,2,6,6-Tetramet ... -
Research on the use of lignocellulosic fibers reinforced bio-polyamide 11 with composites for automotive parts: car door handle case study
(2019-04-15)
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Sustainability of cellulose micro-/nanofibers: a comparative life cycle assessment of pathway technologies
(Elsevier, 2023-05)
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Open AccessCellulose micro- and nanofibers (CNFs) are commonly regarded as “greener” than petro-based materials. The high energy input that their production still demands, along with the use of chemicals or heat in some pretreatments, ... -
Valorization strategy for leather waste as filler for high-density polyethylene composites: analysis of the thermal stability, insulation properties and chromium leaching
(Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI), 2021-10)
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Open AccessLeather waste (BF) and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) were compounded in a lab scale internal mixer and processed by means of injection molding. In this study, leather waste and HDPE composites were characterized by ...
