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Ecologically Enhanced Natural/Synthetic Polymer Hybrid Composites for Aviation-Interior and Secondary Structures

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Green Hybrid Composite in Engineering and Non-Engineering Applications

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The present paper reviews the latest development in composites application in the aviation industry, with emphasis in the bio-based and renewable components. With the environmental pressure over a sustainable mobility, the use of lighter and better materials are under worldwide research. The search for those materials goes through the bio-based components in composites. The recent advances in nanotechnology and in the applications for natural fibers can represent a future trend for the industry. Recent approaches such as the bioeconomy and circular economy aim to transition the current linear, economic system in the aviation industry to a more sustainable one, including bio-composites and recycling.

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We are thankful to CNPq—National Council for Research for Productivity Grant to the following authors: Leao, A. L.; Cesarino, I. and Botelho, I. C. Also, to CAPES—Coordination of Superior Level Staff Improvement, Program CAPES PrInt: scholarship grant to the author Souza, M. C.

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    Alcides Lopes Leao, Ivana Cesarino, Milena Chanes & Edson Cocchieri Botelho

  2. University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada

    Otavio Augusto Titton Dias

  3. Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products (INTROP), Universiti Putra Malaysia, Putra, Malaysia

    Mohammad Jawaid

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Leao, A.L., Cesarino, I., Chanes, M., Botelho, E.C., Dias, O.A.T., Jawaid, M. (2023). Ecologically Enhanced Natural/Synthetic Polymer Hybrid Composites for Aviation-Interior and Secondary Structures. In: Khan, T., Jawaid, M. (eds) Green Hybrid Composite in Engineering and Non-Engineering Applications. Composites Science and Technology . Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-1583-5_4

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