In recent days, natural fiber reinforced polymer composite is more popular due to its
extensive properties suitable for various potential applications. The attention towards natural …

The renewable characteristics of natural fibers have prompted consumers to switch from
synthetic and petroleum-based resources. The dimension and geometry of the cell wall and …

This research is focused to fundamentally understand the benefits of using Agave
Americana C. plant as potential reinforcement in polymeric composites. The fibers were …

Natural fibers are emerging as best alternatives for synthetic materials in selective
applications. These fibers may not have the required properties in its raw form and hence …

Bast fibers, such as ramie, hemp, flax and kenaf, are natural fibers with high specific stiffness
and strength that have gained increasing attention in recent years. Bast fibers are …

Phoenix pusilla fibres (PPFs) were extracted from the leaves of a plant belonging to the
family of Arecaceae, which is widely grown in Sri Lanka and Southern parts of India for some …

A sustainable green composite based on poly (3-hydroxybutyrate)(PHB) and agave fibre
was produced. The synergy between PHB bioplastic and agave natural fibre was …

New cellulosic fibers collected from the rachis of Syagrus Romanzoffiana (SR) have been
identified as potential reinforcement materials for biocomposites. The morphological …

Tissue succulence in plants involves the storage of water in one or more organs or tissues to
assist in maintaining water potentials on daily or seasonal time scales. This drought …

Apart from the widely discussed pineapple leaf fibers, normally referred to as PALF, fibers
from other parts of the plant also exist, particularly those in the fruit crown, which are known …