In the latest years industry is attempting to decrease the dependence on petroleum based
fuels and products due to the increased environmental consciousness. This is leading to the …

The natural fiber (NF) reinforced composites, so called eco‐composites, are subject of many
scientific and research projects, as well as many commercial programs. The growing global …

Currently, ecological concern has resulted in a renewed interest in natural materials and
issues such as recyclability and environmental safety are becoming increasingly important …

Elevated environmental awareness of the general public in reducing carbon footprints and
the use non-naturally decomposed solid wastes has resulted in an increasing use of natural …

Nowadays global packaging is a very important branch of industry and it is still growing. In
the case of food packaging, materials such as polypropylene, polyethylene (PE) and other …

There is significant work published in recent years about natural fibres polymeric
composites. Most of the studies are about the characterization of natural fibres and their …

Composite materials and layered structures based on natural plant fibers are increasingly
regarded as an alternative to glass fiber reinforced parts. One of their major field of …

The use of composites in different sectors has become inevitable due to the enhancement in
properties, reduction in the manufacturing cost and suitability to several applications. Among …

Over the last decade, the progressive application of natural fibres in polymer composites has
had a major effect in alleviating environmental impacts. Recently, there is a growing interest …

Natural fiber-reinforced polymer composite materials are rapidly growing both in terms of
their industrial applications and fundamental research as they are renewable, low …