1. Mechanical Performance of Sustainable Bio-Based Compounds.
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Acierno, Domenico, Acierno, Domenico, and Patti, Antonella
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Environmental economics ,Research & information: general ,3D printing ,Amdry 6420 ,IB ,Joncryl ,MOE ,MOR ,Metco 136F ,Metco 143 ,PLA/starch ,Pandanus amaryllifolius fibre ,Rhizophora spp ,UV aging ,Weibull distribution ,XPS ,acrylic denture teeth ,activation energy ,active packaging ,adhesion ,agricultural wastes ,alkaline treatment ,benzoyl chloride treatment ,bioactive compound ,biocomposites ,biodegradable ,biodegradable plastics ,biodegradable polymers ,biodegradable thermoplastic ,biodegradation ,biological treatment ,biomaterials ,biomechanical stimulation ,biopolymers ,by-product ,carboxymethyl cellulose ,characterisation ,chemical treatment ,chitosan ,coating ,coating layers ,compatibilizer ,composite ,compounding ,crazing ,creep ,crystallinity ,dicumyl peroxide ,diffusion ,drying effects ,durability ,dynamic mechanical analyses ,eco-friendly composites ,energy efficiency ,environmental ageing ,environmental degradation ,epoxidized natural rubber ,extraction ,fiber-based material ,fibre ,fruit waste ,gauge length ,gellan gum ,halloysite nanotubes ,hardness ,hot-pressing ,hybrid composites ,hydration properties ,hydrogels ,hydrothermal-mechanical pretreatment ,injection molding ,interfacial bond strength ,jute fabrics ,lignin ,masterbatch ,mechanical performance ,mechanical properties ,microhardness ,microstructure ,modelling ,modifying agent ,moisture ,moisture content ,n/a ,nano ZrO2 particles ,nanocomposite ,nanocomposites ,natural fiber composites ,natural fibres ,non-thermal processing ,organosolv lignin ,panel ,paper web ,particleboard ,physical properties ,physical treatment ,poly(lactic acid) ,polyaniline ,polyhydroxybutyrate ,polylactic acid ,polymer composites ,polymerization ,polymethyl methacrylate resin ,processing ,recycled thermoplastics ,resistant starch microstructure ,rheological properties ,rheology ,rice bran ,single fiber test ,structure ,sugar palm fiber ,supramolecular structure ,sustainability ,tensile properties ,textiles ,thermal processing ,thermal properties ,thermomechanical properties ,tissue engineered vascular grafts ,torque measurements ,transportation costs ,ultrasound cavitation ,urea ,vegetable oil-based additive ,vegetable waste ,virgin coconut oil ,waste generation ,waste valorization ,wear behavior ,wide-angle X-ray scattering ,wood flour ,wood pellets ,wood-plastic composites ,wood-polymer composites ,wood-polymer composites (WPC) ,wood-polymer interface ,wound dressing ,κ-carrageenan-gelatin hydrogel - Abstract
Summary: This Special Issue collected original contributions, both research papers and reviews, showing recent results and/or positive advances in the behavior of new sustainable bio-materials under applied mechanical stress, both in static and dynamic mode, and evaluating the characteristics of resistance, moduli and/or viscoelasticity, in view of potential applications, such as tissue engineering, medical devices, surgical or dental implants, manufacturing of human parts, agriculture, packaging, textiles, electronics, automotive and aerospace, green buildings, and architecture and construction.