Natural fiber-polymer composites (NFPCs) are becoming increasingly utilized in a wide
variety of applications because they represent an ecological and inexpensive alternative to …

Corn husk is generated as a by-product during the processing and collection of corn, the
second largest agricultural crop of the whole planet. The use of these by-products is …

Conventional petroleum-derived plastics represent a serious problem for global pollution
because, when discarded in the environment, are believed to remain for hundreds of years …

With the increase of crude oil prices, environmental concerns and growing global waste
problems drive the interest on sustainable and eco-friendly products, including natural …

The construction sector, in modern times, is faced by a myriad of challenges primarily due to
the increase in the urban population and dwindling natural resources that facilitate the …

The use of natural fibers to reinforce polymers is a well‐established practice, and
biocomposites are increasingly used in sectors such as automotive and construction. Green …

Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs) were isolated from rice straw (RS), wheat straw (WS), and
barley straw (BS) by using acid hydrolysis method. They were fibrous in shape with length …

One of the crowning glories of 20 th century was the development of petroleum-based
plastics. Eighty years later, with pioneering advances and series of breakthroughs in …

Polypropylene hybrid composites were produced by using coir fibers and coir shell particles
at a total weight content of 20%. The effect of hybridization and coupling agent on the …

Plant cellulose fiber polymer composites are readily applied in wide range of applications
due to ecological and economical alternative to traditional materials. The considerable …