A review of environmental friendly green composites: production methods, current progresses, and challenges

The growing concern about environmental damage and the inability to meet the demand for more versatile, environmentally friendly materials has sparked increasing interest in polymer composites derived from renewable and biodegradable plant-based materials, mainly from forests. These composites are mostly referred to as green and they can be widely employed in many industrial applications. Green composites are less harmful to the environment and could be potential substitutes for petroleum-based polymeric materials. It is helpful to limit usage of fossil oil assets by developing biopolymer matrices such as cellulose-reinforced biocomposites using renewable assets such as plant oils, carbohydrates, and proteins. This paper focuses on green composites processing utilizing a variety of naturally available resources, sustainable materials which are not detrimental to the environment, new scientific signs of progress in achieving green sustainable development, as well as nanotechnology and its environmental consequences. Additionally, the environmental impacts of different composite materials are examined in this paper, along with their production from eco-friendly materials. Moreover, the manufacturing aspects of green composites and some concerns related to their production are also discussed. The merits of green composite materials and valid reasons why they are a valuable substitute for the traditionally used composite materials are also covered.

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The increasing concern for environmental damage and the demand for environmentally friendly materials has led to a rise in interest for using renewable and biodegradable plant-based materials for polymer composites, often referred to as green composites. These composites have a wide range of industrial applications and are seen as potential substitutes for petroleum-based materials. This paper focuses on the processing of green composites using naturally available resources, sustainable materials, new scientific advancements, nanotechnology, environmental consequences, and evaluates the environmental impacts of different composite materials and their production. The manufacturing aspects and concerns related to the production of green composites are also discussed, along with highlighting the merits of these materials as valuable substitutes for traditional composites.