Sustainable composites from poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) bioplastic and agave natural fibre
Megan Smith, Drupitha M. Paleri, Mohamed A. Abdelwahab, Deborah F. Mielewski, Manjusri Misra, Amar K. Mohanty
Abstract
A sustainable composite based on poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) PHB and agave fibre was produced.
Topics & Concepts
AgaveBioplasticPoly-3-hydroxybutyrateComposite numberBiopolymerComposite materialMaterials sciencePolyhydroxybutyrateNatural fiberPulp and paper industryChemistryPolymerWaste managementBotanyBiologyEngineeringBiochemistryBacteriaGeneticsNatural Fiber Reinforced Compositesbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesAdvanced Cellulose Research Studies