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To develop eco-friendly, multifunctional plant-based foams from sugarcane bagasse and bamboo fibers reinforced with AKD-coated hollow glass microspheres.

August 20, 2026Industrial Crops and ProductsOpen Access

Properties tailoring of plant-based fiber foams via AKD-coated hollow glass microspheres: Enhanced hydrophobicity, mechanical performance, and thermal insulation

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BSBinqing Sun XDXiangtao DingTianjin University of Science and Technology YYYi YuanFuzhou University

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Experimental study demonstrates enhanced water resistance, strength, and fire retardancy in plant-based fiber foams, indicating potential for eco-friendly heavy packaging.

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To develop eco-friendly, multifunctional plant-based foams from sugarcane bagasse and bamboo fibers reinforced with AKD-coated hollow glass microspheres.
Incorporated alkyl ketene dimer (AKD)-coated hollow glass microspheres (HGMs) into sugarcane bagasse and bamboo fiber suspensions, followed by foaming and drying.
Tested performance variations using an optimized mixture of 10 g HGMs and 20 mL of 15 ± 0.5% solid-content AKD emulsion.
The optimized foam exhibited a Young’s modulus of 292.46 kPa, a compressive strength of 272.36 kPa, and a water contact angle of 139.4°.
Peak heat release rate (P-HRR) and total heat release (THR) decreased by 32.19% and 39.52%, respectively.
Limiting oxygen index (LOI) increased from 18.8% to 25.6%, alongside enhanced thermal stability and insulation.

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Sun et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a86b5da8a91293e6a1cd739 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2026.124194

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August 20, 2026Industrial Crops and ProductsOpen Access

Properties tailoring of plant-based fiber foams via AKD-coated hollow glass microspheres: Enhanced hydrophobicity, mechanical performance, and thermal insulation

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BSBinqing Sun XDXiangtao DingTianjin University of Science and Technology YYYi YuanFuzhou University

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Implication

Experimental study demonstrates enhanced water resistance, strength, and fire retardancy in plant-based fiber foams, indicating potential for eco-friendly heavy packaging.

Key Points

To develop eco-friendly, multifunctional plant-based foams from sugarcane bagasse and bamboo fibers reinforced with AKD-coated hollow glass microspheres.
Incorporated alkyl ketene dimer (AKD)-coated hollow glass microspheres (HGMs) into sugarcane bagasse and bamboo fiber suspensions, followed by foaming and drying.
Tested performance variations using an optimized mixture of 10 g HGMs and 20 mL of 15 ± 0.5% solid-content AKD emulsion.
The optimized foam exhibited a Young’s modulus of 292.46 kPa, a compressive strength of 272.36 kPa, and a water contact angle of 139.4°.
Peak heat release rate (P-HRR) and total heat release (THR) decreased by 32.19% and 39.52%, respectively.
Limiting oxygen index (LOI) increased from 18.8% to 25.6%, alongside enhanced thermal stability and insulation.

Cite This Study

Sun et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a86b5da8a91293e6a1cd739 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2026.124194

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