Jaeyeon Kim , Jaekyung Lee , Subin Lee , Oju Kwon , Jaeho Lee , Jooheon Kim
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Enhanced biodegradability and thermal insulation capability of polylactic acid reinforced with calcium-crosslinked orange peel biochar
The growing demand for sustainable materials has driven interest in biodegradable polymers such as polylactic acid (PLA). However, PLA’s inherent limitations in thermal insulation and flame retardancy restrict its broader applicability. To address these challenges, we produced PLA composites reinforced with various amounts of calcium-crosslinked orange peel biochar (CC-OPB) and discovered that the latter significantly enhanced the thermal and flame-retardant properties of the former. The 6 % CC-OPB/PLA composite achieved the lowest thermal conductivity of 0.081 W/m·K and a V-1 rating in a UL94 plastics flammability standard test. These improvements were attributed to the formation of a protective char layer and enhanced phonon scattering. In addition, the incorporation of CC-OPB accelerated the biodegradation process, with the 6 % CC-OPB/PLA composite showing a weight loss of 25.1 % after 20 days. Our findings demonstrate that CC-OPB/PLA composites offer a promising eco-friendly alternative for industrial applications by imparting superior insulation, fire resistance, and biodegradability to PLA.
期刊介绍:
Industrial Crops and Products is an International Journal publishing academic and industrial research on industrial (defined as non-food/non-feed) crops and products. Papers concern both crop-oriented and bio-based materials from crops-oriented research, and should be of interest to an international audience, hypothesis driven, and where comparisons are made statistics performed.