Applications and Future Scope of “Green” Composites
Hyun-Joong Kim
Seoul National University, Laboratory of Adhesion and Bio-Composites, 1 Daehak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 151-921, Republic of Korea
Seoul National University, Research Institute for Agriculture and Life Sciences, 1 Daehak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 151-921, Republic of Korea
Search for more papers by this authorHyun-Ji Lee
Seoul National University, Laboratory of Adhesion and Bio-Composites, 1 Daehak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 151-921, Republic of Korea
Search for more papers by this authorTaek-Jun Chung
Seoul National University, Laboratory of Adhesion and Bio-Composites, 1 Daehak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 151-921, Republic of Korea
Search for more papers by this authorHyeok-Jin Kwon
Seoul National University, Laboratory of Adhesion and Bio-Composites, 1 Daehak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 151-921, Republic of Korea
Search for more papers by this authorDonghwan Cho
Kumoh National Institute of Technology, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Polymer/Bio-Composites Research Lab, 61 Daehak-ro, Gumi 730-701, Gyeongbuk, Republic of Korea
Search for more papers by this authorWilliam Tai Yin Tze
University of Minnesota, Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering, 2004 Folwell Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55108, USA
Search for more papers by this authorHyun-Joong Kim
Seoul National University, Laboratory of Adhesion and Bio-Composites, 1 Daehak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 151-921, Republic of Korea
Seoul National University, Research Institute for Agriculture and Life Sciences, 1 Daehak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 151-921, Republic of Korea
Search for more papers by this authorHyun-Ji Lee
Seoul National University, Laboratory of Adhesion and Bio-Composites, 1 Daehak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 151-921, Republic of Korea
Search for more papers by this authorTaek-Jun Chung
Seoul National University, Laboratory of Adhesion and Bio-Composites, 1 Daehak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 151-921, Republic of Korea
Search for more papers by this authorHyeok-Jin Kwon
Seoul National University, Laboratory of Adhesion and Bio-Composites, 1 Daehak-ro, Gwanak-gu, Seoul 151-921, Republic of Korea
Search for more papers by this authorDonghwan Cho
Kumoh National Institute of Technology, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Polymer/Bio-Composites Research Lab, 61 Daehak-ro, Gumi 730-701, Gyeongbuk, Republic of Korea
Search for more papers by this authorWilliam Tai Yin Tze
University of Minnesota, Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems Engineering, 2004 Folwell Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55108, USA
Search for more papers by this authorSabu Thomas
Mahatma Gandhi University, School of Chemical Sciences, Priyadarshini Hills P.O., School of Chemical Sciences, Kottayam 686 560, Kerala, India
Search for more papers by this authorKuruvilla Joseph
Indian Institute of Space Science and, Technology, ISRO P. O., Veli, Thiruvananthapuram 695 022, Kerala, India
Search for more papers by this authorDr. S. K. Malhotra
Flat-YA, Kings Mead, Srinagar Colony, South Mada Street 14/3, Srinagar Colony, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015, India
Search for more papers by this authorProf. Koichi Goda
Faculty of Engineering, Yamaguchi University, Tokiwadai 2-16-1, Yamaguchi University, 755-8611 Ube, Yamaguchi, Japan
Search for more papers by this authorDr. M. S. Sreekala
Department of Chemistry, Sree Sankara College, Kalady 683 574, Kerala, India
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A line of “green” composites (also called biocomposites), defined here as composites of biomass and either biodegradable or biobased polymers, has been investigated for various applications. These application areas range from automotive parts, construction, and insulation materials to specialty textiles (nonwoven textiles) [1]. For construction applications, hurricane-resistant structural biocomposites have been developed, for instance, from lignocellulosic fibers and soy-oil-based resin. Other identified uses for these plant-oil-based fiber composites include bathtubs, archery bows, golf clubs, and boat hulls [2]–[4]. A summary of some biodegradable composite products investigated by various researchers is shown in Figure 1.
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