Influence of alkali-treated and raw Zanthoxylum acanthopodium fibers on the mechanical, water resistance, and morphological behavior of polymeric composites for …

V Raghunathan, V Ayyappan, JDJ Dhilip… - Biomass Conversion …, 2024 - Springer
Presently, novel materials based on natural fibers are emerging daily to replace synthetic
fibers in various engineering disciplines, as they minimize environmental pollution, allow for …

Extraction and characterization of novel cellulosic fiber from Jatropha integerrima plant stem for potential reinforcement in polymer composites

AF Sahayaraj, MT Selvan, I Jenish… - Biomass Conversion and …, 2024 - Springer
The present work attempts to discover the alternative for the synthetic fibers due to increased
demand of environment-friendly materials. In order to accomplish this, a detailed …

Extraction and characterization of Bougainvillea glabra fibers: a study on chemical, physical, mechanical and morphological properties

M Ramesh, D Ravikanth, MT Selvan… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Bougainvillea glabra fibers (BGFs) present a promising avenue for sustainable material
development owing to their abundance and favorable properties. This study entails a …

Agro-waste from Bambusa flexuosa stem fibers: a sustainable and green material for lightweight polymer composites

R Srisuk, L Techawinyutham, A Vinod… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study focuses on the extraction and characterization of natural fibers from Bambusa
flexuosa, a species of bamboo, to determine their suitability as a replacement for synthetic …

Biotechnology of Nanofiber in Water, Energy, and Food Sectors

J Prokisch, D Sári, A Muthu, A Nagy, H El-Ramady… - Agronomy, 2023 - mdpi.com
Natural resources including water, energy, and food have an increase in demand due to the
global population increases. The sustainable management of these resources is an urgent …

Efficient pretreatment of cornstalks for lignin valorization using p-toluene sulfonic acid coupling ethylene glycol

H Zhang, X Zhang, W Li, W Wu, B Tang… - Biomass Conversion and …, 2024 - Springer
Efficient extraction of lignin from intricate lignocellulose is a challenge for the high-value
utilization of lignocellulosic biomass in sustainable biorefinery. In this work, ap-toluene …

Exfoliation and physicochemical characterization of novel biomass-based microcrystalline cellulose derived from Millettia pinnata leaf

PM Gopal, I Suyambulingam, D Divakaran… - Biomass Conversion …, 2024 - Springer
Microcrystalline cellulose, which is widely used in a variety of industries, including those in
the food, pharmaceutical, medical, cosmetic, and polymer composites sectors, is becoming …

Experimental investigations on material properties of alkali retted Pinus Roxburghii Fiber

R Kumar, PK Rakesh, D Sreehari, D Kumar… - Biomass Conversion and …, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Pinus Roxhurghii Needles (PRN) from the Pinus Roxhurghii tree is abundantly
available as biomass waste worldwide. The PRN biomass waste can be effectively utilized …

Predicting physico-mechanical and thermal properties of loofa cylindrica fibers and Al2O3/Al-SiC reinforced polymer hybrid composites using artificial neural network …

H Mohit, MR Sanjay, S Siengchin, B Kanaan… - … and Building Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The physical, mechanical, and thermal characteristics of loofa fiber-alumina (Al 2 O 3) and
loofa fiber-aluminum silicon carbide (Al-SiC) reinforced with epoxy, vinyl-ester, and …

Testing and Evaluation of Hybrid Polymer Composites Reinforced with Moringa oleifera and Boehmeria nivea Fibers, Embedded with Copper Oxide Particulates, for …

T Raja, Y Devarajan, K Logesh… - … of Testing and …, 2024 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
The increasing need for sustainable materials in industrial applications has prompted a
significant shift in attention from synthetic to natural fibers. This study examines the problems …