Development and optimization of polyurethane foam composites reinforced with biosilica nanoparticles from rice husks

Gideon Rutaraka, John Baptist Kirabira, Brian Kusiima, Andrew Wabwire, Vianney Andrew Yiga, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Makerere University, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kabale University, Africa Center of Excellence in Materials, Product Development and Nanotechnology, Makerere University, Department of Chemistry, College of Natural Sciences, Makerere University

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials

Published online on April 08, 2026

Abstract

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, Ahead of Print.
The increasing demand for sustainable and eco-friendly materials has driven research on renewable fillers for polymer composites. Conventional fillers are costly, prompting the exploration of alternatives driven by agricultural waste. Rice husks, an ...