A5068133052- biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
- Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
- Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
- Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging
- Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites
- Polymer composites and self-healing
- Advanced Cellulose Research Studies
- Advanced Battery Materials and Technologies
- Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization
- Phase Change Materials Research
- Synthetic Organic Chemistry Methods
- Adsorption and Cooling Systems
- Municipal Solid Waste Management
- Electrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications
- Recycling and Waste Management Techniques
- Planarian Biology and Electrostimulation
- Plant and Biological Electrophysiology Studies
- Light effects on plants
- Thermal Radiation and Cooling Technologies
- Gas Sensing Nanomaterials and Sensors
- Dielectric materials and actuators
- Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis
- Lignin and Wood Chemistry
- Mesoporous Materials and Catalysis
- Copper-based nanomaterials and applications
Agency for Science, Technology and Research
2016-2024
Institute of Materials Research and Engineering
2016-2023
Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute
2014-2023
National University of Singapore
2016-2020
Polylactide (PLA) has been receiving significant attention in biopolymer research due to its excellent biodegradability, biocompatibility and sustainability. The mass production of PLA from renewable agricultural resources delved this green material as a top alternative replace the petroleum-based conventional polymers. However, inherent weaknesses raw state such brittleness, low heat distortion temperature recrystallization rate, well inadequate crystallization ability degree after fast...
Abstract Phase change materials (PCMs) are promising thermal energy storage due to their high specific latent heat. Conventional PCMs typically exploit the solid–liquid (s–l) transition. However, leakage and leaching common issues for PCMs, which have be addressed before usage in practical applications. In contrast, solid–solid (s–s) would naturally overcome these inherent form stability homogeneity. this study, we report a new type of s–s PCM based on chemically linked polyethylene glycol...
Poly(l-lactide) cellulose nanocrystals-filled nanocomposites were fabricated by blending of nanocrystals-g-rubber-g-poly(d-lactide) (CNC-rD-PDLA) and commercial PLLA, in which CNC-g-rubber was synthesized ring opening polymerization (ROP) d-lactide a ε-caprolactone mixture to obtain CNC-P(CL-DLA), followed further CNC-rD-PDLA. X-ray diffraction (XRD), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), solubility tests confirmed successful grafting the rubber segment PDLA onto CNC. Stereocomplexation between...
Abstract The future of green electronics possessing great strength and toughness proves to be a promising area research in this technologically advanced society. This work develops the first fully bendable malleable toughened polylactic acid (PLA) composite by incorporating multifunctional polyhydroxybutyrate rubber copolymer filler that acts as an effective nucleating agent accelerate PLA crystallization performs dynamic plasticizer generate massive polymer chain movement. resultant...
The sustainable biopolymer, poly(lactide) (PLA), has been intensely researched over the past decades because of its excellent biodegradability, renewability, and sustainability. boundless potential this biopolymer could resolve adverse negative impact caused by petroleum-based polymers. However, inherent drawback PLA such as brittleness, low heat distortion temperature, slow recrystallization rate narrowed broad applications in biomedical, automotive, structural fields. In study, we...
The runaway production and consumption of oil-based plastics are key drivers global warming the increased carbon footprint. Besides, most this plastic debris ends up in oceans constitutes about 80% all marine debris. This pollution problem calls for a seismic shift to eco-friendly biodegradable ones. Unlike other biobased polymers, polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) take pride their degradation soil environments. intriguing biodegradation property PHAs sets it apart as best choice curb...
Extrication from the use of fossil-based products has grown more critical in recent years. This disengagement been driven by deliberate environmental campaigns focusing on climate change and global warming threats their consequences to humanity. As such, innovative replacements for products, primarily biobased materials, have recently considerable interest. Among mycelium-bound biocomposites enhanced biologically or nontoxic additives are one most creative ecofriendly solutions because it...
Abstract Controlling how a material interacts with light is key to optimizing its optical properties fit desired function or application. The most straightforward approach chemically physically modify the surface exposed incident light. An effective method of modification based on addition core‐shell structures at surface. Of particular importance many technological applications are dimensions comparable wavelengths extending from UV up near‐IR region electromagnetic spectrum, which...
In this work, we present poly(lactic acid) (PLLA)–cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) composites with simultaneous improvements in tensile toughness and impact strength using dual CNC-based fillers. The fillers were designed to toughen PLLA by control of (a) the morphology (b) interfacial interactions composites. first filler, denoted as CNCaq–rD, was comprised rigid CNC a rubber layer (rD), which exhibited immiscibility matrix, albeit weak interactions. second CNCaq–rD–PDLA, CNC, middle an outer...
Abstract Due to their remarkable features of lightweight, high strength, stiffness, high‐temperature resistance, and corrosion carbon fiber reinforced polymers (CFRPs) are extensively used in sports equipment, vehicles, aircraft, windmill blades, other sectors. The urging need develop a resource‐saving environmentally responsible society requires the recycling CFRPs. Traditional CFRPs, on hand, difficult recycle due permanent covalent crosslinking polymer matrices. combination adaptable...
Abstract Vitrimers are promising next‐generation materials, often exhibiting superior properties such as mechanical strength and solvent resistance compared to their thermoplastic counterparts, while still featuring recyclability due dynamic covalent crosslinks. The most common strategy recycle vitrimers is via reprocessing at high temperatures, others utilize chemical degradation reobtain the constituent monomers. This work presents a new approach toward by selectively breaking of...