• Mechanical and hygroscopic characteristics of unidirectional jute/glass and jute/carbon hybrid laminates 

      Flores, André Luis Lima; Silva, Amanda Albertin Xavier da; Delucis, Rafael de Ávila; Amico, Sandro Campos (2023) [Artigo de periódico]
      Physical and mechanical performance of natural fiber composites can be tailored by hybridizing with synthetic fibers. Jute fibers are promising and highly available at a low cost in some countries, and they have been used ...
    • Optimization of pin position and angle for Z-pin-reinforced foam core sandwich structures 

      Kerche, Eduardo Fischer; Kairytė, Agnė; Członka, Sylwia; Silva, Amanda Albertin Xavier da; Tonatto, Maikson Luiz Passaia; Bresolin, Francisco Luiz; Delucis, Rafael de Ávila; Amico, Sandro Campos (2023) [Artigo de periódico]
      Sandwich panels (SP) are very promising components for structures as they ally high levels of specific stiffness and strength. Civil, marine and automotive industries are some examples of the sectors that use SPs frequently. ...
    • Photodegradation resistance and flammability of bio-based wood-nanoclay-polyurethane foam nanocomposites 

      Acosta, Andrey Pereira; Labidi, Jalel; Aramburu, Arthur Behenck; Amico, Sandro Campos; Gatto, Darci Alberto; Delucis, Rafael de Ávila (2024) [Artigo de periódico]
      Rigid polyurethane foams (RPUF) filled with lignocellulosic fillers have gained considerable interest due to their mechanical performance and eco-friendly characteristics. However, their flammability and photodegradation ...
    • Rigid polyurethane biofoams filled with chemically compatible fruit peels 

      Acosta, Andrey Pereira; Otoni, Caio Gomide; Missio, André Luiz; Amico, Sandro Campos; Delucis, Rafael de Ávila (2022) [Artigo de periódico]
      Banana and bergamot peels are underutilized byproducts of the essential oil and juiceprocessing industry. This study was designed for the development of rigid polyurethane foam (RPUF) composites using polysaccharide-rich ...
    • Rigid polyurethane biofoams filled with pine seed shell and yerba mate wastes 

      Acosta, Andrey Pereira; Kairytė, Agnė; Członka, Sylwia; Miedzińska, Karolina; Aramburu, Arthur Behenck; Barbosa, Kelvin Techera; Amico, Sandro Campos; Delucis, Rafael de Ávila (2023) [Artigo de periódico]
      Pine seed shells and yerba mate are common wastes leftover from the food and beverage industry. This study presents the development of rigid polyurethane foams (RPUFs) filled with pine seed shells and yerba mate at 5, 10 ...
    • Wood-poly(furfuryl alcohol) prepreg : a novel, ecofriendly laminate composite 

      Acosta, Andrey Pereira; Esteves, Bruno; Cruz, Joziel Aparecido da; Aramburu, Arthur Behenck; Kairytė, Agnė; Członka, Sylwia; Ramos, Dionatan Orestes; Goularte, Matheus de Paula; Delucis, Rafael de Ávila; Gatto, Darci Alberto; Amico, Sandro Campos (2023) [Artigo de periódico]
      Prepregs are commonly fabricated with non-renewable petroleum-based materials. To reduce the impact of the manufacturing of these materials and to produce more sustainable prepregs, this research aims to manufacture ...
    • Zinc oxide nanoparticles from microwave-assisted solvothermal process : photocatalytic performance and use for wood protection against xylophagous fungus 

      Peres, Matheus Lemos de; Delucis, Rafael de Ávila; Amico, Sandro Campos; Gatto, Darci Alberto (2019) [Artigo de periódico]
      Nano- and micro-oxides are promising materials due to several interesting characteristics such as photocatalytic and antimicrobial role. In this work, zinc oxide nanorods were obtained by microwave-assisted solvothermal ...