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ClearParticleboard Composite Made from Pinus and Eucalyptus Residues and Polystyrene Waste Partially Replacing the Castor Oil-Based Polyurethane as Binder
Researchers developed particleboard composites using Pinus and Eucalyptus wood residues with polystyrene waste partially replacing castor oil-based polyurethane as a binder, evaluating the resulting physicomechanical and thermal properties as a strategy for recycling plastic waste.
An Eco-Effective Soybean Meal-Based Adhesive Enhanced with Diglycidyl Resorcinol Ether
This study developed a biodegradable soybean meal-based adhesive for plywood, enhanced with a bio-based cross-linker to improve its water resistance and strength. The research contributes to developing plant-based materials that could reduce dependence on synthetic polymer-based adhesives.
High-Performance Castor Oil-Based Polyurethane Composites Reinforced by Birch Wood Fibers
Not relevant to microplastics — this paper reports the development of bio-based polyurethane coatings reinforced with birch wood fibers, a materials science study focused on sustainable construction coatings.
An Overview on Wood Waste Valorization as Biopolymers and Biocomposites: Definition, Classification, Production, Properties and Applications
This review examines how wood waste can be converted into biopolymers and biocomposites as alternatives to conventional fossil-derived plastics. Researchers discuss the classification, production methods, and properties of these bio-based materials, highlighting their potential to reduce plastic pollution and environmental harm. The study notes that while wood waste-derived bioplastics show promise, processing methods and scalability are still under development.
Characterization of Composites from Post-Consumer Polypropylene and Oilseed Pomace Fillers
This paper is not relevant to microplastics research; it characterizes wood-plastic composites made from recycled polypropylene and agricultural pomace fillers, evaluating mechanical properties for construction applications rather than addressing plastic pollution.
Influence of Lignin and Polymeric Diphenylmethane Diisocyante Addition on the Properties of Poly(butylene succinate)/Wood Flour Composite
Researchers developed biodegradable composite materials by blending poly(butylene succinate) with wood flour, studying how wood content affects mechanical properties. This biobased material research is relevant to developing plastic alternatives that would reduce long-term microplastic accumulation in the environment.
Performance of Particleboard Made of Agroforestry Residues Bonded with Thermosetting Adhesive Derived from Waste Styrofoam
This study investigated upcycling waste polystyrene into thermosetting adhesives using methylene diphenyl diisocyanate and maleic anhydride as cross-linkers for producing agroforestry residue particleboard. The resulting boards showed competitive mechanical and bonding performance, demonstrating a viable route for plastic waste valorization.
Compatibility of Polymer/Fiber to Enhance the Wood Plastic Composite Properties and their Applications
This review examined how fiber compatibility affects the properties of wood-plastic composite materials, which combine natural fibers with plastic matrices for construction and other uses. Developing better bio-composite materials can help reduce reliance on pure plastics that contribute to microplastic pollution.
Plastic-Waste-Derived Char as an Additive for Epoxy Composite
This review examines the use of char derived from pyrolyzed plastic waste as an additive for epoxy composites, summarizing how plastic-waste-derived carbonaceous materials can improve mechanical properties of resins while providing a more sustainable pathway for diverting plastic waste from the environment.
Aqueous Dispersions from Wood-Derived Biopolymers for Barrier and Packaging Applications
This thesis explored wood-derived biopolymers as sustainable alternatives to synthetic packaging polymers, examining their structural and barrier properties and their potential to replace polyethylene, PVC, and polystyrene in packaging applications while avoiding microplastic pollution.
Recycling of Waste Bamboo Biomass and Papermaking Waste Liquid to Synthesize Sodium Lignosulfonate/Chitosan Glue-Free Biocomposite
Not a microplastics paper — this study creates a biodegradable composite material from papermaking waste liquid (sodium lignosulfonate) and waste bamboo as a glue-free alternative to conventional wood-based building materials.
Contribution to a Circular Economy Model: From Lignocellulosic Wastes from the Extraction of Vegetable Oils to the Development of a New Composite
Researchers developed a fully bio-based composite material using bio-derived polyethylene from sugar cane and chia seed oil extraction by-product as filler. This circular economy approach to bioplastic composites could replace petroleum-based plastics and reduce the microplastic pollution that comes from conventional plastic degradation.
A Study of Plant-Filled Polymer Composites Based on Highly Plasticized Polyvinyl Chloride
Not relevant to microplastics — this study characterizes the optical, thermal, and mechanical properties of PVC-based composites filled with plant materials (spruce flour, birch flour, rice husk), exploring eco-friendly construction materials without addressing microplastic pollution.
Wood-PHA Composites: Mapping Opportunities
This review mapped opportunities and challenges for wood-polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) composite materials, finding that combining naturally renewable wood fiber with biodegradable PHA biopolymers could overcome commercialization barriers for PHA while producing sustainable alternatives to conventional plastic composites.
Strong, Recyclable, Bio‐Based Vitrimers by Tailored Rigid‐Flexible Structures for Advanced Carbon Fiber‐Reinforced Polymers
Researchers developed a strong, recyclable bio-based epoxy resin for carbon fiber-reinforced polymers by combining rigid and flexible plant-derived monomers. The resulting material matched or exceeded conventional petroleum-based resins in performance while being fully recyclable, offering a sustainable alternative that could help reduce microplastic generation from composite material waste.
A Study of Plant-Filled Polymer Composites Based on Highly Plasticized Polyvinyl Chloride
Not relevant to microplastics — this is a polymer materials study developing plant-filled PVC composites (using spruce flour, birch flour, and rice husk as fillers) to improve the ecological profile of PVC products, with testing of mechanical and thermal properties.
Improving mechanical performance and functionality of birch veneer with mechano-enzymatic microfibrillated cellulose coating
Researchers coated birch veneers with mechano-enzymatically produced microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) using a spray coating system, finding that uniform MFC layers significantly smoothened veneer surfaces — confirmed by SEM and optical profilometry — and improved both mechanical strength and surface functionality.
Plant-Oil-Based Fibre Composites for Boat Hulls
This review examines plant-oil-based fiber composites for boat hull applications, covering the chemical and physical characteristics of natural fibers and sustainable bio-based resins, as well as the complex filler-matrix interaction challenges that must be addressed for successful commercialization. The authors note that despite ongoing technical obstacles, some green composite boat hull materials are already successfully commercialized.
Sustainable Composite Materials: A Review of Waste Reduction Strategies In Manufacturing
This review examines waste reduction strategies for sustainable composite material manufacturing, evaluating approaches including bio-based matrices, recycled reinforcements, and closed-loop production systems for reducing environmental impact and improving resource efficiency.
Investigation of physical properties of microalgae‐pectin‐based bio‐composite with addition of pine needle for environmental application
This paper is not directly about microplastics — it investigates the physical properties of a bio-composite material made from microalgae, pectin, and pine needles as a potential alternative to petroleum-based plastics, without studying microplastic pollution or environmental impacts.
Catalytic Disconnection of C–O Bonds in Epoxy Resins and Composites
Researchers developed a catalytic method to break the carbon-oxygen bonds in fiber-reinforced epoxy composite materials, enabling recycling of both the polymer matrix and embedded fibers. Existing epoxy composites used in aerospace and automotive sectors cannot be recycled by conventional means. This chemical recycling approach addresses a major challenge in managing end-of-life composite waste.
Strategies towards Fully Recyclable Commercial Epoxy Resins: Diels–Alder Structures in Sustainable Composites
Researchers designed epoxy resins incorporating Diels-Alder reversible covalent bonds to enable chemical recycling at end of life, characterizing the thermomechanical properties of the resulting thermosets. The resins showed mechanical performance comparable to commercial epoxies while allowing near-complete depolymerization under mild heating, offering a pathway toward fully recyclable structural composites.
Evaluation of Eco-Friendly Hemp-Fiber-Reinforced Recycled HDPE Composites
Researchers developed hemp-fiber-reinforced recycled HDPE composites from postconsumer plastic waste, demonstrating that these sustainable biocomposites can serve as eco-friendly alternatives to conventional wood-plastic composite products.
Interfacial treatment-induced high-strength plant fiber/phenolic resin composite
Plant straw fibers were treated with silane coupling agents to improve their compatibility with phenolic resin, creating stronger composite materials. The interfacial treatment significantly enhanced mechanical properties and water resistance compared to untreated fiber composites. These findings support the use of agricultural waste fibers as sustainable reinforcement materials.