Assessment of the feasibility of vegetable-based polyurethane composites reinforced with long coconut fibers impregnated with clove oil via supercritical CO2 for prosthetic applications

Ellen S. T, de Oliveira, Mathilde Champeau, Talita A. dos Santos, Thiago S. S, de Oliveira, Willian T. da Silva, Technology College , Fatec Zona Leste, São Paulo, Center of Engineering, Modeling and Applied Social Sciences, Federal University of ABC, Santo André, Center for Natural and Human Sciences, Federal University of ABC, Santo André

Journal of Composite Materials

Published online on September 13, 2025

Abstract

Journal of Composite Materials, Volume 60, Issue 16, Page 1531-1547, July 2026.
Medical prostheses are traditionally made from non-renewable, high-cost materials. This study explored biodegradable polyurethane (PU) composites reinforced with coconut fibers and incorporated with clove oil (CEO) as an antimicrobial agent. PU composites,...