KES7-1601
Research Progress on Herb Plastic Composites (HPC)
Topic
S7. Innovations in Polymeric Composites: From Design and Processing to Industrial Applications
When and Where
Sep 29, 2026
10:50 - 11:15
Room 107
Session Chairs
Kyung Jin LEE
Presenter(s)
Jin Zhu (Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences)
Co-Author(s)
Abstract
Bio-based polymers are a class of polymers which were derived from renewable resources. Great attention has been paid from both academic and industrial society since they are sustainable and renewable materials. Biocomposites are composed of plant fillers and polymer resins. Here we report a new kind of biocomposites called herb plastics composites (HPC). HPC is composed of herbaceous fibers and polymer resins. It is very different from wood plastic composites (WPC). HPC has fiber-like structures. The mechanical properties of HPC are much higher than WPC. This talk will review our recent research progress on HPC. It includes the manufacture and applications.
