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Toward Sustainable Fiber‐Reinforced Polymer Composites
Summary
This review explores pathways toward making fiber-reinforced polymer composites more sustainable, covering recyclability, bio-based materials, and biodegradability. The study emphasizes that with the composites market projected to reach 15.5 million tons by 2026, improving end-of-life management and incorporating natural fibers are critical priorities.
Abstract Fiber‐reinforced polymer composites (FRPCs) are versatile materials with applications in diverse fields such as transportation, construction, and electronics. With the composites market expected to reach 15.5 Mt by 2026, increasing the sustainability of FRPCs is imperative. The main factors driving the sustainability of FRPCs, namely end‐of‐life management and recyclability, the use of natural, bio‐based, and sustainable materials, as well as biodegradability and product simplification are presented and discussed.
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