Fiber-reinforced geopolymer composites: A review

N Ranjbar, M Zhang - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2020 - Elsevier
There is a burgeoning interest in the development of geopolymers as sustainable
construction materials and incombustible inorganic polymers. However, geopolymers show …

Towards the design of high-performance plant fibre composites

A Bourmaud, J Beaugrand, DU Shah, V Placet… - Progress in Materials …, 2018 - Elsevier
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 …

[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 …

Biocomposites reinforced with natural fibers: 2000–2010

O Faruk, AK Bledzki, HP Fink, M Sain - Progress in polymer science, 2012 - Elsevier
Due to environment and sustainability issues, this century has witnessed remarkable
achievements in green technology in the field of materials science through the development …

Characterization of a novel natural cellulosic fiber from Juncus effusus L.

M Maache, A Bezazi, S Amroune, F Scarpa… - Carbohydrate …, 2017 - Elsevier
This study aims to assess the morphology and properties of fibers extracted from a wild
natural plant largely available in Algeria known as Juncus effusus L.(JE). The morphology …

Delamination and manufacturing defects in natural fiber-reinforced hybrid composite: A review

MJ Suriani, HZ Rapi, RA Ilyas, M Petrů, SM Sapuan - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
In recent years, most boat fabrication companies use 100% synthetic fiber-reinforced
composite materials, due to their high performance of mechanical properties. In the new …

New developments in fiber hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) breeding

EMJ Salentijn, Q Zhang, S Amaducci, M Yang… - Industrial crops and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Fiber hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) is a sustainable and high yielding industrial crop that can
help to meet the high global demand for fibers. Hemp can be grown for fiber, seeds, and/or …

A review of recent developments in application of plant fibers as reinforcements in concrete

H Wu, A Shen, Q Cheng, Y Cai, G Ren, H Pan… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2023 - Elsevier
Owing to growing environmental awareness, significant attention is being focused on plant
fibers as inexpensive alternatives to polymeric fibers. Plant fibers used in concrete are eco …

The hygroscopic behavior of plant fibers: a review

A Célino, S Fréour, F Jacquemin, P Casari - Frontiers in chemistry, 2014 - frontiersin.org
Environmental concern has resulted in a renewed interest in bio-based materials. Among
them, plant fibers are perceived as an environmentally friendly substitute to glass fibers for …

Key cultivation techniques for hemp in Europe and China

S Amaducci, D Scordia, FH Liu, Q Zhang, H Guo… - Industrial Crops and …, 2015 - Elsevier
Hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) is a multiuse, multifunctional crop that provides raw material to a
large number of traditional and innovative industrial applications. A relatively simple, low …