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A novel approach in organic waste utilization through biochar addition in wood/polypropylene composites

Das, Oisik, Sarmah, Ajit K., Bhattacharyya, Debes·2015·Waste Management
DOI 10.1016/j.wasman.2015.01.015
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In an attempt to concurrently address the issues related to landfill gas emission and utilization of organic wastes, a relatively novel idea is introduced to develop biocomposites where biochar made from pyrolysis of waste wood (Pinus radiata) is added with the same wood, plastic/polymer (polypropylene) and maleated anhydride polypropylene (MAPP). Experiments were conducted by manufacturing wood and polypropylene composites (WPCs) mixed with 6 wt%, 12 wt%, 18 wt%, 24 wt%, and 30 wt% biochar. Though 6 wt% addition had similar properties to that of the control (composite without biochar), increasing biochar content to 24 wt% improved the composite's tensile/flexural strengths and moduli. The biochar, having high surface area due to fine particles and being highly carbonised, acted as reinforcing filler in the biocomposite. Composites having 12 wt% and 18 wt% of biochar were found to be the most ductile and thermally stable, respectively. This study demonstrates that, WPCs added with biochar has good potential to mitigate wastes while simultaneously producing biocomposites having properties that might be suited for various end applications.

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Authors
Das, O., Sarmah, A. K., & Bhattacharyya, D.
Affiliations
University of Auckland (NZ)
Corresponding author
Sarmah, Ajit K.
ORCID
Venue
Waste Management
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2015-04
Volume
38
Pages
132-140
ISSN
0956-053X (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.wasman.2015.01.015
OpenAlex
W2079689243
Cited by
219
References
28
Citations by year
2026: 21 · 2025: 15 · 2024: 17 · 2023: 27 · 2022: 19 · 2021: 23 · 2020: 24 · 2019: 16 · 2018: 20 · 2017: 16 · 2016: 14 · 2015: 7
FWCI
12.18
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
Locations
  • Waste Management (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
University of Auckland
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Polymers and Plastics › Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites
  • Physical Sciences › Energy › Fuel Technology › Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Building and Construction › Wood Treatment and Properties
Keywords
biochar, wood-polypropylene composites, wood waste utilization, Pinus radiata, landfill gas mitigation, biocomposites, tensile strength, flexural properties, thermal stability, ductility, filler reinforcement
MeSH terms
Charcoal, Polymers, Wood, Incineration, Waste Management, Pinus

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