Materials Science, Biomaterials, Polymers and Plastics, Mechanical Engineering
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Zein-Based Adhesives: Sustainable Extraction and Application in Bioadhesive Technologies Paula Bertolino Sanvezzo, Daniela Winsley Valereto Friozi, Vinícius de Oliveira, Marcia Cristina Branciforti Advanced Engineering Materials, 2026 Zein, a hydrophobic protein derived from corn, presents significant potential as a sustainable bioadhesive alternative to conventional petroleum‐based adhesives. This study explores a sustainable method for extracting and purifying zein from corn gluten meal (CGM), followed by a comparative analysis of raw, purified, and commercial zein. The samples were characterized by thermal (thermogravimetric analysis [TGA] and differential scanning calorimetry [DSC]), spectroscopic (Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy [FTIR] and ultraviolet–visible [UV–Vis] spectroscopy), and morphological (hot‐stage optical microscopy) analyses. Raw zein was extracted using aqueous ethanol and purified by anti‐solvent dialysis to remove impurities, including carotenoids. For adhesive formulation, raw zein was combined with sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) and cast into films, which were then modified by immersion in FeCl 3 or CaCl 2 solutions. The resulting zein‐based adhesives (Zein/SDS/Fe and Zein/SDS/Ca) were tested on various substrates (polypropylene, glass, wood, and cardboard) through shear tests. The adhesives demonstrated competitive bonding performance, particularly Zein/SDS/Fe formulation on wood substrate, confirming their potential for practical applications. In addition, the material exhibits characteristics that may contribute to sustainability and cost‐effectiveness, including the use of a renewable agroindustrial byproduct as feedstock, a high extraction yield (~90%), a simple and potentially scalable processing route, ethanol recovery and reuse, and relatively mild processing conditions.
Development of polysaccharide bioplastic: Analysis of thermo-mechanical properties and different environmental implications Mateus Manabu Abe, Jorge Laço Portinho, Matheus de Moraes Cunha Gonçalves, Paula Bertolino Sanvezzo, Caroline de Freitas, Joyce Faria de Souza, Ruan Carneiro, Carla Ferragut, Michelle Leali Costa, Marcia Regina de Moura Aouada, Marcia Cristina Branciforti, Cintia Cristina da Costa Freire, Sandra Imaculada Maintinguer, Michel Brienzo Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024
Degradation of Polypropylene and Jute Fiber-Reinforced Composites Exposed to Natural and Accelerated Aging: Mechanical Properties and Wettability Paula Bertolino Sanvezzo, Fernanda Pereira de Castro Negreiros, Marcia Cristina Branciforti Chemistry Switzerland, 2021 Population growth and the way resources are being exploited are directly affecting the environment. The natural fiber market, for example, is worth billions of dollars and a huge amount of the fibers becomes waste. This considerable amount of waste motivates the study of the fibers as a reinforcement in polymeric matrix, which benefits both the environmental sustainability and technical-commercial development of new materials with good properties and reduced cost. In this study, jute fiber-reinforced composites previously manufactured from an industrial waste (W), polypropylene, compatibilizer, and nano-calcium carbonate (N), were exposed to natural and accelerated aging. The composites were tested by infrared spectroscopy, contact angle (CA) measurement, and tensile test. Infrared analysis showed greater oxidative degradation after accelerated aging. All CA values continued above 90° after natural aging. Among all compositions, the ones with the presence of N had the highest CA values, showing that N acted as a waterproofing agent. After accelerated aging, a significant decrease in all CA values was observed. The composites did not show significant variation in the elastic modulus after either aging. Deformation at break decreased significantly for compositions with no jute fiber in both aging programs. No remarkable reduction was observed in the compositions with jute fibers.
Advantages and disadvantages of bioplastics production from starch and lignocellulosic components Mateus Manabu Abe, Júlia Ribeiro Martins, Paula Bertolino Sanvezzo, João Vitor Macedo, Marcia Cristina Branciforti, Peter Halley, Vagner Roberto Botaro, Michel Brienzo Polymers, 2021 The accumulation of plastic wastes in different environments has become a topic of major concern over the past decades; therefore, technologies and strategies aimed at mitigating the environmental impacts of petroleum products have gained worldwide relevance. In this scenario, the production of bioplastics mainly from polysaccharides such as starch is a growing strategy and a field of intense research. The use of plasticizers, the preparation of blends, and the reinforcement of bioplastics with lignocellulosic components have shown promising and environmentally safe alternatives for overcoming the limitations of bioplastics, mainly due to the availability, biodegradability, and biocompatibility of such resources. This review addresses the production of bioplastics composed of polysaccharides from plant biomass and its advantages and disadvantages.
Circular technology roadmapping (TRM): Fostering sustainable material development Raphael Cobra, Paula Bertolino Sanvezzo, Márcia Cristina Branciforti, Janaina Mascarenhas Sustainability Switzerland, 2021 To design more sustainable products often means improving the sustainability of materials. Currently, sustainable innovation calls upon materials to not only minimize environmental impacts but also to become circular. That requires efforts to keep materials functional for longer, avoid early disposal, and re-entering the cycle via recycling and other feedback processes. Those emerging challenges for materials development and the Circular Economy (CE) are especially critical in the case of polymers. How to develop strategies to preserve the value of polymers remains a question that mobilizes both researchers and practitioners. Technology Roadmapping (TRM) is a tool traditionally used for planning innovation processes and has supported the development of sustainable materials and other sustainability-related projects. This study tests TRM’s potential to assist with the planning of new circular polymers solutions and proposes the Circular TRM method. This proposition results from the case study of the development of waste-based fiber-polymer materials and strategies for getting them into the market. Our case study demonstrates how it would be possible to differentiate the various polymer material technologies and determine the most circular strategy path.
RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Zein‐Based Adhesives: Sustainable Extraction and Application in Bioadhesive Technologies PB Sanvezzo, DWV Friozi, V de Oliveira, MC Branciforti Advanced Engineering Materials, e202502397 , 2026 2026
Microwave-assisted synthesis of Poly (glycerol sebacate): Temperature-Controlled approaches for enhanced properties V de Oliveira, MAY Iglesias, PB Sanvezzo, MC Branciforti Polymer 334, 128779 , 2025 2025 Citations: 1
Microwave-assisted synthesis of Poly (glycerol sebacate): temperature-Controlled approaches for enhanced properties V Oliveira, MAY Iglesias, PB Sanvezzo, MC Branciforti Polymer: the international journal for the science and technology of … , 2025 2025
Development of polysaccharide bioplastic: analysis of thermo-mechanical properties and different environmental implications MM Abe, JL Portinho, MMC Gonçalves, PB Sanvezzo, C de Freitas, ... Journal of Cleaner Production 469, 143163 , 2024 2024 Citations: 15
Effects of particle size on the preparation of biomass samples for structural characterization RM Vieira, PB Sanvezzo, MC Branciforti, M Brienzo BioEnergy Research 16 (4), 2192-2203 , 2023 2023 Citations: 16
Xylan-starch-based bioplastic formulation and xylan influence on the physicochemical and biodegradability properties JVC Macedo, MM Abe, PB Sanvezzo, R Grillo, MC Branciforti, M Brienzo Polymer Bulletin 80 (7), 8067-8092 , 2023 2023 Citations: 28
Low-cost extraction process of zein from corn gluten meal 60 and its adhesives by chemical modification PB Sanvezzo, DWV Friozi, MC Branciforti, SA Yoshioka Program , 2023 2023
Characterization of crude corn zein microspheres obtained by anti-solvent-dialysis method with/without the aid of ultrasound SA Yoshioka, MRL Santos, G Vita, PB Sanvezzo, MC Branciforti Proceedings , 2023 2023
Desempenho mecânico de adesivos à base de zeína DWV Friozi, PB Sanvezzo, MC Branciforti Livro de Resumos Expandidos , 2023 2023
Degradation of polypropylene and jute fiber-reinforced composites exposed to natural and accelerated aging: mechanical properties and wettability PB Sanvezzo, FPC Negreiros, MC Branciforti Chemistry 3 (4), 1392-1400 , 2021 2021 Citations: 8
Recycling of industrial waste based on jute fiber-polypropylene: Manufacture of sustainable fiber-reinforced polymer composites and their characterization before and after … PB Sanvezzo, MC Branciforti Industrial Crops and Products 168, 113568 , 2021 2021 Citations: 65
Advantages and disadvantages of bioplastics production from starch and lignocellulosic components MM Abe, JR Martins, PB Sanvezzo, JV Macedo, MC Branciforti, P Halley, ... Polymers 13 (15), 2484 , 2021 2021 Citations: 311
Circular technology roadmapping (TRM): Fostering sustainable material development R Cobra, P Sanvezzo, M Branciforti, J Mascarenhas Sustainability 13 (13), 7036 , 2021 2021 Citations: 10
Advantages and disadvantages of bioplastics production from starch and lignocellulosic components. Polymers MM Abe, JR Martins, PB Sanvezzo, JV Macedo, MC Branciforti, P Halley, ... 2021 Citations: 9
Circular Technology Roadmapping (TRM): Fostering Sustainable Material Development. Sustainability 2021, 13, 7036 R Cobra, P Sanvezzo, M Branciforti, J Mascarenhas s Note: MDPI stays neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published … , 2021 2021
Propriedades de compósitos fabricados com resíduo industrial, projeto e prospecção de custo de produção de mobiliário urbano com conceito de economia circular FPC Negreiros, PB Sanvezzo, MC Branciforti A química nas áreas natural, tecnológica e sustentável 1 , 2020 2020 Citations: 2
Reaproveitamento de resíduo industrial à base de fibra natural: fabricação e caracterização de compósitos e avaliação comercial de suas aplicações PB Sanvezzo Universidade de São Paulo , 2019 2019 Citations: 1
Reaproveitamento de resíduo industrial à base de fibra natural: caracterização de compósitos e avaliação comercial de suas aplicações PB Sanvezzo, MC Branciforti, RLRB Cobra, JMH Costa Anais , 2019 2019
Uso de resíduo industrial à base de polímero na fabricação de compósitos e prospecção tecnológica de suas aplicações PB Sanvezzo, MC Branciforti, RLRB Cobra, JMH Costa Anais , 2019 2019
Propriedades mecânicas de compósito de polipropileno e resíduo industrial de fibra de Juta PB Sanvezzo, MC Branciforti Anais eletrônicos , 2018 2018
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Advantages and disadvantages of bioplastics production from starch and lignocellulosic components MM Abe, JR Martins, PB Sanvezzo, JV Macedo, MC Branciforti, P Halley, ... Polymers 13 (15), 2484 , 2021 2021.0 Citations: 311
Recycling of industrial waste based on jute fiber-polypropylene: Manufacture of sustainable fiber-reinforced polymer composites and their characterization before and after … PB Sanvezzo, MC Branciforti Industrial Crops and Products 168, 113568 , 2021 2021.0 Citations: 65
Xylan-starch-based bioplastic formulation and xylan influence on the physicochemical and biodegradability properties JVC Macedo, MM Abe, PB Sanvezzo, R Grillo, MC Branciforti, M Brienzo Polymer Bulletin 80 (7), 8067-8092 , 2023 2023.0 Citations: 28
Effects of particle size on the preparation of biomass samples for structural characterization RM Vieira, PB Sanvezzo, MC Branciforti, M Brienzo BioEnergy Research 16 (4), 2192-2203 , 2023 2023.0 Citations: 16
Development of polysaccharide bioplastic: analysis of thermo-mechanical properties and different environmental implications MM Abe, JL Portinho, MMC Gonçalves, PB Sanvezzo, C de Freitas, ... Journal of Cleaner Production 469, 143163 , 2024 2024.0 Citations: 15
Circular technology roadmapping (TRM): Fostering sustainable material development R Cobra, P Sanvezzo, M Branciforti, J Mascarenhas Sustainability 13 (13), 7036 , 2021 2021.0 Citations: 10
Advantages and disadvantages of bioplastics production from starch and lignocellulosic components. Polymers MM Abe, JR Martins, PB Sanvezzo, JV Macedo, MC Branciforti, P Halley, ... 2021.0 Citations: 9
& Brienzo, M.(2021). Advantages and disadvantages of bioplastics production from starch and lignocellulosic components MM Abe, JR Martins, PB Sanvezzo, JV Macedo, MC Branciforti, P Halley Polymers, 13 (15) 2484 , 0 Citations: 9
Degradation of polypropylene and jute fiber-reinforced composites exposed to natural and accelerated aging: mechanical properties and wettability PB Sanvezzo, FPC Negreiros, MC Branciforti Chemistry 3 (4), 1392-1400 , 2021 2021.0 Citations: 8
Propriedades de compósitos fabricados com resíduo industrial, projeto e prospecção de custo de produção de mobiliário urbano com conceito de economia circular FPC Negreiros, PB Sanvezzo, MC Branciforti A química nas áreas natural, tecnológica e sustentável 1 , 2020 2020.0 Citations: 2
Microwave-assisted synthesis of Poly (glycerol sebacate): Temperature-Controlled approaches for enhanced properties V de Oliveira, MAY Iglesias, PB Sanvezzo, MC Branciforti Polymer 334, 128779 , 2025 2025.0 Citations: 1
Reaproveitamento de resíduo industrial à base de fibra natural: fabricação e caracterização de compósitos e avaliação comercial de suas aplicações PB Sanvezzo Universidade de São Paulo , 2019 2019.0 Citations: 1
Zein‐Based Adhesives: Sustainable Extraction and Application in Bioadhesive Technologies PB Sanvezzo, DWV Friozi, V de Oliveira, MC Branciforti Advanced Engineering Materials, e202502397 , 2026 2026.0
Microwave-assisted synthesis of Poly (glycerol sebacate): temperature-Controlled approaches for enhanced properties V Oliveira, MAY Iglesias, PB Sanvezzo, MC Branciforti Polymer: the international journal for the science and technology of … , 2025 2025.0
Low-cost extraction process of zein from corn gluten meal 60 and its adhesives by chemical modification PB Sanvezzo, DWV Friozi, MC Branciforti, SA Yoshioka Program , 2023 2023.0
Characterization of crude corn zein microspheres obtained by anti-solvent-dialysis method with/without the aid of ultrasound SA Yoshioka, MRL Santos, G Vita, PB Sanvezzo, MC Branciforti Proceedings , 2023 2023.0
Desempenho mecânico de adesivos à base de zeína DWV Friozi, PB Sanvezzo, MC Branciforti Livro de Resumos Expandidos , 2023 2023.0
Circular Technology Roadmapping (TRM): Fostering Sustainable Material Development. Sustainability 2021, 13, 7036 R Cobra, P Sanvezzo, M Branciforti, J Mascarenhas s Note: MDPI stays neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published … , 2021 2021.0
Reaproveitamento de resíduo industrial à base de fibra natural: caracterização de compósitos e avaliação comercial de suas aplicações PB Sanvezzo, MC Branciforti, RLRB Cobra, JMH Costa Anais , 2019 2019.0
Uso de resíduo industrial à base de polímero na fabricação de compósitos e prospecção tecnológica de suas aplicações PB Sanvezzo, MC Branciforti, RLRB Cobra, JMH Costa Anais , 2019 2019.0
