Natural fiber composites (NFCs) also termed as biocomposites offer an alternative to the
existing synthetic fiber composites, due to their advantages such as abundance in nature …

Luffa spp. is readily available and widely grown in Asia and Africa and is a rich source of
natural fibres for composite development. This paper reviews research findings on Luffa …

In terms of outdoor building materials, during the service, drawbacks of fast-growing poplar
(Populus tomentosa Carrière) are susceptible to mildew, and cracking or great loss of …

Composite material development for industrial uses is a critical technology in solid waste
management. In this study, we report, for the first time, the synthesis of thermally cured …

Luffa cylindrica fibre and polystyrene are both wastes seen on farmland and in public waste
streams, respectively, causing nuisance in the environment. This study was aimed at the …

The aim of this paper was to review the recent advances in treatment strategies for natural
fibers before their utilization in a reinforced composite in the last 5 years. More focus was …

The present work is an investigation on the elastic properties of Luffa as well as Palm natural
fiber composites (NFC) in high density polyethylene (HDPE) and polypropylene (PP) …

The usage of the mechanically extracted plantain stalk fibers and local clay (akerebiata clay)
as fillers in solvated polystyrene resin was employed in this study. Hand layup route of …

Composite material is one of the tailor-made materials that can be manufactured as per the
requirements. The specific need for such materials can be chosen based on the strength of …

Because of its superior mechanical qualities, chemical resistance, and adherence to a
variety of substrates, epoxy resin is the most often utilized plastic matrix in composite …