Mathew, Maya JDyanti, NokuzolaMokhena, Teboho CAgbakoba, VictorSithole, Bishop B2021-08-062021-08-062021-06Mathew, M.J., Dyanti, N., Mokhena, T.C., Agbakoba, V. & Sithole, B.B. 2021. Design and development of cellulosic bionanocomposites from forestry waste residues for 3D printing applications. <i>Materials, 14(13).</i> http://hdl.handle.net/10204/120721996-1944https://doi.org/10.3390/ma14133462http://hdl.handle.net/10204/12072This paper deals with the development of cellulose nanofibres (CNFs) reinforced biopolymers for use in packaging applications. Cellulose nanofibres were extracted from sawdust by a combination of chemical and mechanical treatments. The extracted cellulose nanofibres were chemically modified (fCNFs) and characterised by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). Bionanocomposites were prepared from biopolymers polylactic acid/polybutylene succinate (PLA/PBS) and cellulose nanofibres by compounding in a twin-screw extruder followed by injection moulding. The developed bionanocomposites were subjected to mechanical and thermal characterisation. As part of product development, CNF-biopolymer pellets were also extruded into filaments which were then 3D printed into prototypes. This work is a successful demonstration of conversion of waste residues into value-added.FulltextenCellulose nanofibresBiopolymersBionanocomposites3D printingDesign and development of cellulosic bionanocomposites from forestry waste residues for 3D printing applicationsArticleMathew, M. J., Dyanti, N., Mokhena, T. C., Agbakoba, V., & Sithole, B. B. (2021). Design and development of cellulosic bionanocomposites from forestry waste residues for 3D printing applications. <i>Materials, 14(13)</i>, http://hdl.handle.net/10204/12072Mathew, Maya J, Nokuzola Dyanti, Teboho C Mokhena, Victor Agbakoba, and Bishop B Sithole "Design and development of cellulosic bionanocomposites from forestry waste residues for 3D printing applications." <i>Materials, 14(13)</i> (2021) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/12072Mathew MJ, Dyanti N, Mokhena TC, Agbakoba V, Sithole BB. Design and development of cellulosic bionanocomposites from forestry waste residues for 3D printing applications. Materials, 14(13). 2021; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/12072.TY - Article AU - Mathew, Maya J AU - Dyanti, Nokuzola AU - Mokhena, Teboho C AU - Agbakoba, Victor AU - Sithole, Bishop B AB - This paper deals with the development of cellulose nanofibres (CNFs) reinforced biopolymers for use in packaging applications. Cellulose nanofibres were extracted from sawdust by a combination of chemical and mechanical treatments. The extracted cellulose nanofibres were chemically modified (fCNFs) and characterised by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). Bionanocomposites were prepared from biopolymers polylactic acid/polybutylene succinate (PLA/PBS) and cellulose nanofibres by compounding in a twin-screw extruder followed by injection moulding. The developed bionanocomposites were subjected to mechanical and thermal characterisation. As part of product development, CNF-biopolymer pellets were also extruded into filaments which were then 3D printed into prototypes. This work is a successful demonstration of conversion of waste residues into value-added. DA - 2021-06 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR J1 - Materials, 14(13) KW - Cellulose nanofibres KW - Biopolymers KW - Bionanocomposites KW - 3D printing LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2021 SM - 1996-1944 T1 - Design and development of cellulosic bionanocomposites from forestry waste residues for 3D printing applications TI - Design and development of cellulosic bionanocomposites from forestry waste residues for 3D printing applications UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/12072 ER -24843