Circularity and Sustainability of Bio-Based Polymer/Natural Fiber Reinforced Composite
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Bharath Ravindran [1] ; Ralf Schledjewski [1]
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[1] Montanuniversität Leoben, Processing of Composites Group, Austria
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- Localización: Global Challenges for a Sustainable Society: EURECA-PRO The European University for Responsible Consumption and Production / coord. por José Alberto Benítez Andrades, Paula García Llamas, Ángela Taboada Palomares, Laura Estévez Mauriz, Roberto Baelo Álvarez, 2023, ISBN 978-3-031-25839-8, págs. 290-297
- Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
Amidst growing concerns about sustainability of composite materials, the renewed push towards adoption of bio-based polymer/natural fiber reinforced composites (Bio-composite) are gaining increasing demands for various applications which are being the environmental and eco-friendly alternative to synthetic composite materials. Hence, the bio based composite development should be integrated in the circular economy (CE) model to ensure a sustainable production that leads to the conception of closed loops in which resources are in the circulation of production and consumption. However, ironically, the environmental sustainability of composite materials itself is still a challenge, due to the difficulty of recycling and reusing its components when the products reach the end of their useful life. In this context, a holistic attainment of sustainability makes it imperative to adapt sustainable practices not only for raw materials but at every stage of the product. Hence, this work provides a detailed exploration of the appropriate processing of natural fiber reinforced bio-polymer composites and an insight on using recycled bio based composite constituents which could lead to a reduction in material waste and environmental footprints.
