Lignocellulosic fiber reinforced composites: Progress, performance, properties, applications, and future perspectives

SM Rangappa, S Siengchin… - Polymer …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Environmental awareness across the world has motivated researchers to focus their
attention on the use of cellulosic fiber as reinforcement in polymer matrices. Lignocellulosic …

Fiber-reinforced alkali-activated concrete: A review

M Amran, R Fediuk, HS Abdelgader, G Murali… - Journal of Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Alkali-activated materials (AAMs) received broad recognition from numerous researchers
worldwide and may have potential applications in modern construction. The combined use …

Metallized Plastic Foils: A Promising Solution for High‐Energy Lithium‐Ion Battery Current Collectors

Z Zhang, Y Song, B Zhang, L Wang… - Advanced Energy …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
To meet the growing demand for safe and high‐energy batteries, particularly for the
commercialization of electric vehicles, a need for further advancement has arisen. An …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in novel metallic honeycomb structure

Z Wang - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2019 - Elsevier
Innovative honeycomb-based structures have been paid substantial attention in recent years
due to their superb mechanical performances and specific functions. The presented study …

Mechanical properties of foam-filled auxetic circular tubes: Experimental and numerical study

X Ren, Y Zhang, CZ Han, D Han, XY Zhang… - Thin-Walled …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this paper, rigid polyurethane (PU) foam was filled into hollow auxetic tube for enhancing
the energy absorption. The rigid PU foams and stainless-steel auxetic tube with different …

[HTML][HTML] A review of recent research on the use of cellulosic fibres, their fibre fabric reinforced cementitious, geo-polymer and polymer composites in civil engineering

L Yan, B Kasal, L Huang - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2016 - Elsevier
Environmentally-friendly monofilament cellulosic fibres have been widely used as
alternatives for conventional steel reinforcement within concrete. Recently, the use of …

A review of the crashworthiness performance of energy absorbing composite structure within the context of materials, manufacturing and maintenance for …

CW Isaac, C Ezekwem - Composite Structures, 2021 - Elsevier
Energy absorbing structures made from composite materials are lightweight, fuel
economical and environmentally friendly. In spite of these advantages, some issues have to …

Natural fibers as reinforcement additives for geopolymers–A review of potential eco-friendly applications to the construction industry

G Silva, S Kim, R Aguilar, J Nakamatsu - Sustainable Materials and …, 2020 - Elsevier
The construction industry is responsible not only for the consumption of huge amounts of
natural resources but also for the emission of large quantities of CO 2. Geopolymers have …

Recent advances in epoxy resin, natural fiber-reinforced epoxy composites and their applications

N Saba, M Jawaid, OY Alothman… - Journal of …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
The versatile characteristic of epoxy and its diversity made it suitable for different industrial
applications such as laminated circuit board, electronic component encapsulations, surface …

Effect of alkali treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of coir fibres, coir fibre reinforced-polymer composites and reinforced-cementitious composites

L Yan, N Chouw, L Huang, B Kasal - Construction and Building Materials, 2016 - Elsevier
In this study, coir fibres were studied for use as reinforcement materials for polymer and
cementitious composites. The effect of fibre treatment (ie 5 wt.% NaOH solution at 20° C for …