ArticlePolymers2026
Performance Enhancement of PLA Hybrid Biocomposites Using Flax Fiber and Agricultural Waste Biofillers: A Comparative Study with Jute-Based Systems Supported by Fuzzy CRITIC-COPRAS Analysis.
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- A Technology Selection Support Model in Industry 4.0 for Quality Assurance and Traceability in the Production of Waste-Derived Functional Materials.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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Abstract
The development of high-performance, sustainable biocomposites requires biodegradable matrices and optimized natural reinforcements. In this study, flax fiber-reinforced polylactic acid (PLA) hybrid biocomposites incorporating waste pistachio nut shells (WPNS), waste tea leaf fiber (WTLF), and waste quail eggshell (WQES) were developed and evaluated, with direct comparison to previously reported jute-based hybrid systems to assess the benefits of fiber substitution. The composites were fabricated via compression molding and characterized for their mechanical, thermal, acoustic, surface, and moisture-related properties. Replacing the jute with flax resulted in a consistent performance enhancement. Among the hybrids, the flax-WPNS composite exhibited the highest tensile and flexural performance, achieving tensile strength improvements of approximately 30-40% over neat PLA due to effective stress transfer and crack deflection. The flax-WTLF composite showed superior acoustic behavior, attaining a maximum sound absorption coefficient of approximately 0.65-0.70 at mid-to-high frequencies, attributed to its porous microstructure. In contrast, the flax-WQES composite demonstrated the highest thermal conductivity (0.54 W/(mK)) and apparent density (2.24 g/cm
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