A review on properties and application of bio-based poly(Butylene Succinate)

Researchers and companies have increasingly been drawn to biodegradable polymers and composites because of their environmental resilience, eco-friendliness, and suitability for a range of applications. For various uses, biodegradable fabrics use biodegradable polymers or natural fibers as reinforcem...

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Main Authors: Shafi, Ayu Rafiqah, Abdan, Khalina, Harmaen, Ahmad Saffian, Mohamed Amin Tawakkal, Intan Syafinaz, Zaman, Khairul, Asim, Mohammad, Norizan, Mohd Nurazzi, Lee, Ching Hao
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Published: Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2021
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/96033/
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author Shafi, Ayu Rafiqah
Abdan, Khalina
Harmaen, Ahmad Saffian
Mohamed Amin Tawakkal, Intan Syafinaz
Zaman, Khairul
Asim, Mohammad
Norizan, Mohd Nurazzi
Lee, Ching Hao
author_facet Shafi, Ayu Rafiqah
Abdan, Khalina
Harmaen, Ahmad Saffian
Mohamed Amin Tawakkal, Intan Syafinaz
Zaman, Khairul
Asim, Mohammad
Norizan, Mohd Nurazzi
Lee, Ching Hao
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description Researchers and companies have increasingly been drawn to biodegradable polymers and composites because of their environmental resilience, eco-friendliness, and suitability for a range of applications. For various uses, biodegradable fabrics use biodegradable polymers or natural fibers as reinforcement. Many approaches have been taken to achieve better compatibility for tailored and improved material properties. In this article, PBS (polybutylene succinate) was chosen as the main topic due to its excellent properties and intensive interest among industrial and researchers. PBS is an environmentally safe biopolymer that has some special properties, such as good clarity and processability, a shiny look, and flexibility, but it also has some drawbacks, such as brittleness. PBS-based natural fiber composites are completely biodegradable and have strong physical properties. Several research studies on PBS-based composites have been published, including physical, mechanical, and thermal assessments of the properties and its ability to replace petroleum-based materials, but no systematic analysis of up-to-date research evidence is currently available in the literature. The aim of this analysis is to highlight recent developments in PBS research and production, as well as its natural fiber composites. The current research efforts focus on the synthesis, copolymers and biodegradability for its properties, trends, challenges and prospects in the field of PBS and its composites also reviewed in this paper.
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spelling upm-960332023-03-08T03:35:32Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/96033/ A review on properties and application of bio-based poly(Butylene Succinate) Shafi, Ayu Rafiqah Abdan, Khalina Harmaen, Ahmad Saffian Mohamed Amin Tawakkal, Intan Syafinaz Zaman, Khairul Asim, Mohammad Norizan, Mohd Nurazzi Lee, Ching Hao Researchers and companies have increasingly been drawn to biodegradable polymers and composites because of their environmental resilience, eco-friendliness, and suitability for a range of applications. For various uses, biodegradable fabrics use biodegradable polymers or natural fibers as reinforcement. Many approaches have been taken to achieve better compatibility for tailored and improved material properties. In this article, PBS (polybutylene succinate) was chosen as the main topic due to its excellent properties and intensive interest among industrial and researchers. PBS is an environmentally safe biopolymer that has some special properties, such as good clarity and processability, a shiny look, and flexibility, but it also has some drawbacks, such as brittleness. PBS-based natural fiber composites are completely biodegradable and have strong physical properties. Several research studies on PBS-based composites have been published, including physical, mechanical, and thermal assessments of the properties and its ability to replace petroleum-based materials, but no systematic analysis of up-to-date research evidence is currently available in the literature. The aim of this analysis is to highlight recent developments in PBS research and production, as well as its natural fiber composites. The current research efforts focus on the synthesis, copolymers and biodegradability for its properties, trends, challenges and prospects in the field of PBS and its composites also reviewed in this paper. Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2021 Article PeerReviewed Shafi, Ayu Rafiqah and Abdan, Khalina and Harmaen, Ahmad Saffian and Mohamed Amin Tawakkal, Intan Syafinaz and Zaman, Khairul and Asim, Mohammad and Norizan, Mohd Nurazzi and Lee, Ching Hao (2021) A review on properties and application of bio-based poly(Butylene Succinate). Polymers, 13 (9). art. no. 1436. pp. 1-28. ISSN 2073-4360 https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/9/1436 10.3390/polym13091436
spellingShingle Shafi, Ayu Rafiqah
Abdan, Khalina
Harmaen, Ahmad Saffian
Mohamed Amin Tawakkal, Intan Syafinaz
Zaman, Khairul
Asim, Mohammad
Norizan, Mohd Nurazzi
Lee, Ching Hao
A review on properties and application of bio-based poly(Butylene Succinate)
title A review on properties and application of bio-based poly(Butylene Succinate)
title_full A review on properties and application of bio-based poly(Butylene Succinate)
title_fullStr A review on properties and application of bio-based poly(Butylene Succinate)
title_full_unstemmed A review on properties and application of bio-based poly(Butylene Succinate)
title_short A review on properties and application of bio-based poly(Butylene Succinate)
title_sort review on properties and application of bio-based poly(butylene succinate)
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/96033/
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