	US 12,435,189 B1
	Biomass-enhanced polymeric composite with prosopis cineraria for sustainable construction and thermal insulation applications
Waleed Ahmed, Al Ain (AE); Noura Al Mazrouei, Al Ain (AE); and Ali Al Marzouqi, Al Ain (AE)
Assigned to UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UNIVERSITY, Al-Ain (AE)
Filed by United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain (AE)
Filed on Jan. 22, 2025, as Appl. No. 19/033,860.
Int. Cl. C08J 3/20 (2006.01)

CPC C08J 3/201 (2013.01) [C08J 2367/04 (2013.01)]

7 Claims

1. A biocomposite material comprising a polymer matrix, wherein said polymer matrix comprises:

polylactic acid; and

a plurality of reinforcement particles comprising Prosopis cineraria,

wherein the plurality of reinforcement particles are dispersed within the polymer matrix,

wherein the plurality of reinforcement particles are present in an amount between about 5 wt. % to about 15 wt. %, based on the total weight of the polymer matrix,

and wherein the plurality of reinforcement particles have an average particle diameter of about 100 μm to about 200 μm.