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Dr. Carlos Bruno Barreto Luna
Email: brunobarretodemaufcg@hotmail.com
Affiliation: Department of Materials Engineering, Federal University of Campina Grande, Av. Aprígio Veloso, 882-Bodocongó, Campina Grande, 58429-900, Brazil
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Research Interests: Sustainable materials, composites and nanocomposites, natural fibers, biopolymers, polymer recycling, rubber reuse, polymer degradation, polymer processing
Dr. Emanuel Pereira do Nascimento
Email: emanuel.nascimento@tecnico.ufcg.edu.br
Affiliation: Department of Materials Engineering, Federal University of Campina Grande, Av. Aprígio Veloso, 882-Bodocongó, Campina Grande, 58429-900, Brazil
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Research Interests: Sustainable materials, natural fiber reinforced composites, recycled polymers, biosourced polymers, nanofibers, biodegradable nanocomposites
Summary
Naturally sourced biopolymers are materials from renewable sources such as biomass, animals, and microorganisms. These polymers include starch, cellulose, chitosan, proteins (such as casein and soy), poly(lactic acid) (PLA), poly(hydroxybutyrate) (PHB), and others. PLA is a thermoplastic polymer produced from renewable sources, such as corn or sugarcane. It has excellent mechanical tensile properties, as well as good transparency and biodegradability under suitable composting conditions. The technological potential of PLA is immense, ranging from packaging to more specialized uses, such as in the biomedical field. Given this, PLA has been modified to expand the range of applications, especially in producing polymer blends, nanocomposites, and composites. This is essential for developing more sustainable solutions using renewable resources, significantly reducing environmental pollution compared to petroleum-based thermoplastics. This special issue aims to encourage the submission of manuscripts on recent advances in PLA matrix composites, covering processing, characterization, and applications. Examples include, but are not limited to:
· Production of PLA-based composites with natural fibers;
· Reuse of organic fillers for the manufacture of PLA-based composites;
· Processing and production of PLA-based composites;
· Investigation of the performance of PLA composites, especially through mechanical, thermal and thermomechanical properties.
Keywords
Poly(lactic acid); Natural fibers; Reuse of inorganic fillers; Composites; Composite processing; properties
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