Over the last several decades, Cannabis sativa L. has become one of the most fashionable
plants. To use the hemp potential for the development of a sustainable textile bio-product …

For the past 15 years, there has been tremendous interest and technological development
concerning biocomposites. Plant fibres can be derived from a multitude of natural agro …

Prompted by environmental legislation and citizens' awareness induced by global warming
effects, the market for plant-fibre reinforced composites has been growing steadily for the …

With ever increasing environmental awareness, renewable raw materials for textile and
composite industry have become an important alternative to reduce the use of petroleum …

The paper is a review on the extraction processes of cellulosic fibers from flax and hemp.
The two lignocellulosic crops have a long history of use by humans for extraction of the bast …

Global interest in the use of plant fibres in natural fibre reinforced composites (NFCs) is
growing rapidly. The increased interest is primarily due to the advantageous properties of …

The renewable characteristics of natural fibers have prompted consumers to switch from
synthetic and petroleum-based resources. The dimension and geometry of the cell wall and …

Industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) has great potential as a sustainable source of textile
fiber; yet, to develop a viable European hemp-for-textile chain, agronomic practices and …

With the increasing focus on renewable materials and sustainability issues, the development
of non-conventional materials from natural resources and possessing complexing properties …

Hemp is a sustainable and environmental friendly crop that can provide valuable raw
materials to a large number of industrial applications. Traditionally harvested at full flowering …