Dorota Burchart

Prof. Dorota Burchart

Department of Automotive Vehicle Construction, Faculty of Transport and Aviation Engineering, Silesian University of Technology,Krasińskiego 8, 40-019 Katowice, Poland
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Academic Career Length

16Years (2011-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

Representative Publications

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1 September 2013 in Journal of Cleaner Production
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Dorota BurchartDorota Burchart
Dorota Burchart

1 February 2017 in Journal of Cleaner Production
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AFAgata Fugiel
Agata Fugiel
Dorota BurchartDorota Burchart
Dorota Burchart
KCKrystyna Czaplicka-Kolarz
Krystyna Czaplicka-Kolarz
Adam SmolińskiAdam Smoliński
Adam Smoliński

1 November 2018 in Journal of Cleaner Production
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Dorota BurchartDorota Burchart
Dorota Burchart
SJSimona Jursova
Simona Jursova
Piotr FolȩgaPiotr Folȩga
Piotr Folȩga
JKJerzy Korol
Jerzy Korol
Pavlína PustějovskáPavlína Pustějovská
Pavlína Pustějovská
ABAgata Blaut
Agata Blaut

1 August 2016 in Science of The Total Environment
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Dorota BurchartDorota Burchart
Dorota Burchart
AFAgata Fugiel
Agata Fugiel
KCKrystyna Czaplicka-Kolarz
Krystyna Czaplicka-Kolarz
MTMarian Turek
Marian Turek

11 August 2020 in Materials
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JKJerzy Korol
Jerzy Korol
Aleksander HejnaAleksander Hejna
Aleksander Hejna
Dorota BurchartDorota Burchart
Dorota Burchart
JWJan Wachowicz
Jan Wachowicz
Composites containing natural fibers are considered environmentally friendly materials which is related to the reduced use of fossil fuels and the emission of carbon dioxide compared to petroleum-based polymers. Nevertheless, a complete evaluation of their environmental impact requires a broader view. This paper presents a carbon, ecological, and water footprints assessment of polypropylene-based composites filled with cotton, jute, and kenaf fibers based on a standardized European pallet (EUR-pallet) case study. Obtained results were compared with unmodified polypropylene and composite with glass fibers. Incorporation of 30 wt% of cotton, jute, and kenaf fibers into a polypropylene matrix reduced its carbon footprint by 3%, 18%, and 18%, respectively. Regarding the ecological footprint, an 8.2% and 9.4% reduction for jute and kenaf fibers were noted, while for cotton fibers, its value increased by 52%. For these footprints, the use of jute and kenaf fibers was more beneficial than glass fibers. Nevertheless, the application of natural fibers caused a 286%, 758%, and 891% drastic increase of water footprint of the final product, which was mainly affected by cultivation and irrigation of crops. Therefore, in a holistic view, the incorporation of natural fibers into the polypropylene matrix definitely cannot be impartially considered as an environmentally friendly solution.

1 February 2016 in Journal of Cleaner Production
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JKJerzy Korol
Jerzy Korol
Dorota BurchartDorota Burchart
Dorota Burchart
MPMagdalena Pichlak
Magdalena Pichlak