RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article T1 Sustainable pathway towards large scale melt processing of the new generation of renewable cellulose–polyamide composites A1 Sessini, Valentina A1 Haseeb, Bashar A1 Boldizar, Antal A1 Lo Re, Giada K1 Química K1 Chemistry AB Modern society's growing demands for accountable high-performance and more environmentally friendly materials is leading to increased interest and fast development of sustainable polymeric composite materials. New generations of "greener" products originating from renewable resources fulfil emerging requirements of low environmental and health & safety impacts and contribute to diminishing global dependence on fossil feedstock. The preparation of sustainable polymeric composites via reliable and reproducible melt-compounding methods is still challenging but has the potential to yield applicable and market competitive products. This literature survey reviews the current state of research involving the use of cellulosic materials, as bio-sourced and sustainable reinforcement in melt-processed polyamides and focuses on the main hurdles that prevent their successful large-scale melt-compounding. Particular emphasis is dedicated to emerging bio-sourced polyamides fitting the performance of engineering materials and at the same time offering additional interesting properties for advanced applications such as piezoelectricity for transducers, sensors, actuators and energy harvesters. SN 2046-2069 YR 2020 FD 2020-12-24 LK http://hdl.handle.net/10017/45787 UL http://hdl.handle.net/10017/45787 LA eng NO European Union's Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No. 754382, GOT ENERGY TALENT DS MINDS@UW RD 28-mar-2024