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Review of the Green Composite: Importance of Biopolymers, Uses and Challenges

Journal of Advanced Research in Fluid Mechanics and Thermal Sciences 2023 8 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count. Score: 50 ? 0–100 AI score estimating relevance to the microplastics field. Papers below 30 are filtered from public browse.
Mohammed Zorah, Mustafa Mudhafar, Alhussein Arkan Majhool, Sharara Fadhil Abbood, Hasan Ali Alsailawi, Mustafa M. Karhib, Izan Roshawaty Mustapa

Summary

This review examines the growing role of biopolymers and green composites as environmentally friendly alternatives to conventional petroleum-based plastics. The authors discuss how natural polymer structures can be engineered into composite materials that perform well while reducing long-term environmental harm. The study highlights both the promise and remaining challenges of scaling biopolymer use to replace traditional plastics that persist in the environment.

Polymers can be utilized for a wide variety of applications since they are lightweight and inexpensive, and their mechanical qualities are usually more than enough. Polymers often undergo a petrochemical production process and have a relatively lengthy elimination time. Green chemistry and green production are crucial in today's technology, which relies increasingly on non-toxic polymers made from natural ingredients. Biopolymers are a type of organic polymer that can break down naturally and pose no threat to human health or the environment. Here, we will take a quick look at the polymer structures that go into making eco-friendly composites in the future. Important polymer types and engineering studies for material manufacturing have been uncovered as a means of avoiding green production's negative effects on the environment. Possible future use of biopolymers as binders in composite materials and their effects on the environment.

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