Recently, much attention has been focused on the utilization of plant biomass to produce
engineering materials, encompassing the technological/scientific aspects as well as the …

History is often marked by the materials and technology that reflect human capability and
understanding. The increasing needs on bio-degradable and eco-friendly nature for …

The rising concern towards environmental issues and, on the other hand, the need for more
versatile polymer-based materials has led to increasing interest about polymer composites …

The non-wood plants became an alternative solution or source of fibrous material in this
millennium due to increasing population and industrialization along with better education. In …

Recent trends in biodegradable polymers indicate significant developments in terms of
novel design strategies and engineering to provide advanced polymers with comparably …

As a result of a growing awareness of the interconnectivity of global environmental factors,
principles of sustainability, industrial ecology, ecoefficiency, and green chemistry and …

The effects of carbon fibre hybridisation on the thermal properties of woven kenaf‐reinforced
epoxy composites were studied. Woven kenaf hybrid composites of different weave designs …

Fiber reinforced polymeric composites have been used for a variety of structural applications
because of their high specific strength and modulus compared to metals. Initially developed …

Plastic waste disposal is a huge ecotechnological problem and one of the approaches to
solving this problem is the development of biodegradable plastics. This review summarizes …

Sisal fibers were mercerized, under tension and no tension, to improve their tensile
properties and interfacial adhesion with soy protein resin. Mercerization of fibers under …