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ReviewPolymers2025

Sawdust as a Byproduct of Wood Processing: Properties, Applications and a Reinforcing Filler in Hybrid Polymer Composites.

Tlholohelo Sylvia Sikhosana, Ntsoaki Joyce Malebo, Tladi Gideon Mofokeng, Mpho Phillip Motloung, Mokgaotsa Jonas Mochane

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Review in Polymers, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Tlholohelo Sylvia SikhosanaDepartment of Life Sciences, Central University of Technology, Bloemfontein 9300, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0002-3257-1866
Ntsoaki Joyce MaleboDepartment of Life Sciences, Central University of Technology, Bloemfontein 9300, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0003-2017-5759
Tladi Gideon MofokengCentre for Nanostructures and Advanced Materials, DSI-CSIR Nanotechnology Innovation Centre, Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, Pretoria 0001, South Africa.
Mpho Phillip MotloungDepartment of Chemistry, College of Science, Engineering and Technology, University of South Africa, Florida Science Campus, Roodepoort, Johannesburg 1710, South Africa.
Mokgaotsa Jonas MochaneDepartment of Chemistry, College of Science, Engineering and Technology, University of South Africa, Florida Science Campus, Roodepoort, Johannesburg 1710, South Africa.ORCID 0000-0002-4805-2198

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

There is a sizeable amount of sawdust produced from wood industries such as timber and furniture. In the past, sawdust has been utilized as a fuel source and in the manufacturing of furniture. Based on the limited use of sawdust, there is plenty of sawdust accessible from the industries. Sawdust is the material of choice due to its cost effectiveness, environmental friendliness, and biodegradability. However, if sawdust is not appropriately disposed or utilized better, it may have negative impact on the aquatic life and organic products. Hence, this review paper discusses the best possible methods or proper routes for the utilization of sawdust to benefit the environment, society, and the economy at large. Sawdust possesses superior capabilities as a reinforcing filler in various polymer matrices for advanced applications. This paper provides an in-depth discussion on sawdust hybrid composites in comparison to other natural fibres hybrid composites. The applications of various sawdust hybrid polymer composites for specific systems are also mentioned. Furthermore, the morphology and preparation of the sawdust/polymer composites and/or sawdust hybrid polymers composites are also discussed since it is well known that the properties of the natural fibre composites are affected by the preparation method and the resultant morphology. Based on the above, the current paper also plays a critical role in providing more information about waste to value added products.

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hybrid systemsnatural fibrepolymer compositessawdustwood-waste

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PMID40508767
PMCPMC12157330

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