ReviewPolymers2021
Incorporation of Biochar to Improve Mechanical, Thermal and Electrical Properties of Polymer Composites.
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- In-situ ceramic nanoparticle assembly within wood microstructure for strong, tough, and resilient ceramic wood.Nature communications · 2026Article
- Tailoring the Properties of Biochar-Filled Composites by Pyrolysis Temperature: A Review.Polymers · 2026Review
- Thermomechanical properties of bio-based epoxy biocomposites reinforced with Dracaena draco fibrils and biochar: performance optimization using artificial neural networks.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- The Use of Bioadditives as Plasticizers in Recycled Polyethylene Materials.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Biochar Production from Sugarcane Residual Biomass Lignin Through Pyrolysis.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Effect of biochar reinforcement on the mechanical and corrosion behavior of closed-cell aluminum foams.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Application of Kolmogorov-Sinai Metric Entropy to Determine the Exploitation Parameters of Epoxy-Glass Composites with Carbonisate.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Microstructural Characterization of Ball-Milled Biochar and Its Reinforcing Efficiency in Biobased Thermoplastic Polyurethane through Preferential Embedment in the Soft Segment.ACS sustainable resource management · 2025Article
- Effect of Biobased and Mineral Additives on the Properties of Recycled Polypropylene Packaging Materials.Polymers · 2025Article
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- Analysis of the Mechanical Properties of Polymer Composites Reinforced with Charcoal Particulate.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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- Synthesis and Characterization of Soy Hull Biochar-Based Flexible Polyurethane Foam Composites.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Polyvinyl alcohol film comprising biochar modified titanium dioxide nanocomposites as decoloring and disinfectant agents.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Synthesis and Characterization of PLA/Biochar Bio-Composites Containing Different Biochar Types and Content.Polymers · 2025Article
- Biochar-A Filler in "Bioplastics" for Horticultural Applications.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Development of sustainable polymer-based dielectric composites from agricultural waste: A review.Heliyon · 2024Review
- Tailoring the mechanical strength and corrosion resistance of aluminum matrix composites through biochar reinforcement at varied weight percentages.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Improving the acoustic performance of flexible polyurethane foam using biochar modified by (3-aminopropyl)trimethoxysilane coupling agent.Scientific reports · 2024Article
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Abstract
The strive for utilization of green fillers in polymer composite has increased focus on application of natural biomass-based fillers. Biochar has garnered a lot of attention as a filler material and has the potential to replace conventionally used inorganic mineral fillers. Biochar is a carbon rich product obtained from thermochemical conversion of biomass in nitrogen environment. In this review, current studies dealing with incorporation of biochar in polymer matrices as a reinforcement and conductive filler were addressed. Each study mentioned here is nuanced, while addressing the same goal of utilization of biochar as a filler. In this review paper, an in-depth analysis of biochar and its structure is presented. The paper explored the various methods employed in fabrication of the biocomposites. A thorough review on the effect of addition of biochar on the overall composite properties showed immense promise in improving the overall composite properties. An analysis of the possible knowledge gaps was also done, and improvements were suggested. Through this study we tried to present the status of application of biochar as a filler material and its potential future applications.
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