Water-Soluble Poly(vinyl alcohol)/Biomass Waste Composites: A New Route toward Ecofriendly Materials.

ABSTRACT: With the intention to abate the pollution arising from the improper handling of petroleum-based plastic, green composites consisting of biodegradable plastics and biomass wastes have received widespread attention. However, the balance between mechanical performance and biodegradability still has not been reconciled and evaluated. Herein, a concept for water-soluble poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA)/biomass waste composite materials is proposed. Instead of degrading to small molecules, the PVA matrix can dissolve in water within the soil. Moreover, after PVA was composited with waste cottonseed shell (CTS) using solid-state shearing milling (S³M) technology, considerable mechanical and thermal performance was achieved, with the maximum tensile strength and degradation temperature of the

SUBMITTER: Tian G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9685762 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature