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. 2024 Jan 2;19(1):2. doi: 10.1186/s11671-023-03952-z

Table 3.

An overview of PP-based materials including fabrication methods, characteristics, and noteworthy applications

Entry Form of PP Materials used Fabrication technique Property Application References
1 Mesh PP, stabilizer Polymer extrusion Use for hernia repair Biomedical [109]
2 Scaffold PP, chitosan, hydrogel, TiO2 Electrospinning Useable as a antibacterial scaffold Biomedical [110]
3 Fiber PP fiber Spinning, weaving, sewing Finer cloth for sportswear, cold clothing gear Cloth [111]
4 Fiber Sand, cement, PP, and others Concrete preparation Suitability to use in concrete to improve the mechanical performance Construction [112]
5 Scaffold PP polymer and tricalcium phosphate (TCP) ceramic Fused deposition Porous scaffold for bone grafts Biomedical [113]
6 Fiber Short carbon fiber/PP with exfoliated graphene nanoplatelets Melt blending and hot-press Better tensile strength and impact properties Automobile and constructions [91]
7 Scaffold PP fumarate, hydroxyapatite (HA) nanoparticles Extrusion-based printing technique Suitable for bone implantation Medical science [114]
8 Composite PP, henequen fiber Moulding Higher tensile strength Construction [115]
9 Composite Alkylated graphene oxide, PP Bimolecular nucleophilic substitution reaction Higher tensile strength Construction [116]
10 Nano Composite Trimethoxy silanes, PP Solution mixing Better thermal stability, crystallinity and mechanical properties Automobile [117]
11 Composite CNT, glass fiber and PP Extrusion and injection moulding Better tensile strength and modulus value than individuals Replacement of glass or CNT in different purposes [118]
12 Composite Hexagonal boron nitride (hBN) with 1-dodecanol Solution mixing process and reaction Exhibit better thermal and mechanical properties with very low filler content Interior in house [119]
13 Nano composite Titanium carbide (Ti3C2Tx)/PP Solution casting and melt blending Mention initial degradation temperature (79.1 °C increase), tensile strength (35.3% increase), ductility (674.6% increase) and storage modulus (102.2% increase) Used as thermally stable polymer in different purpose [19]
14 Nano composite Titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanospheres with pimelic acid and Iso tactic PP Solution mixing and chemical reaction Improved thermal stability and viscoelastic properties were found Can be used as elastic [120]
15 Composite 100% recycled cotton fibers and PE/PP Hot press process It showed sound transmission up to 8 dB Can be used in automobile and interior design [121]
16 Composite PP and PE Flat hot compact High stiffness, low level of damping Interior design [122]
17 Composite PP and graphene “In-situ building” approach Excellent heat dissipation High power and highly integrated electronic devices [123]
18 Composite Graphite, PP Solution mixing process and reaction Excellent thermal conductivity Electronic device [124]
19 Scaffold PP carbonate, PDLA and Beta TCP Salt-leaching method Better result for bone defect repairment Biomedical [125]
20 Scaffold Dicalcium phosphate dihydrate, PP fumarate Solution mixing process Better bone tissue engineering Biomedical [126]
21 Composite Lignin-based hollow carbon fibers, lignin/PP Electro spinning High performance to low weight ratio Aerospace [127]
22 Composite PP, carbon powder Extrusion and film blowing Extremely low aqua absorption level with high impact resistance Interior [128]
23 Composite PP, carbon fiber Extrusion and film blowing High strength and stiffness along with good temperature resistance to 215°F Interior and construction [129]
24 Composite PP, cementitious Solution mixing Better flow strength, less displacement to flow and better rheological parameters Construction [130]