Plant based lignocellulosic fiber, primarily consist of cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin, can
be used as a reinforcing medium in polymer-basedmatrix with proper alteration. This article …

The reinforcement of soils is the technique that geotechnical engineers currently use to
improve the shear strength and bearing capacity parameters, especially when the land …

Biopolymers based on starch, cellulose and proteins extracted directly from biomass with or
without modification have been widely used as the natural resources to produce …

Plastics are widely used by the community, especially as food packaging. In general, plastic
raw materials are polymers which have advantages including good mechanical properties …

Generally, the thermal conductivity (TC) of composite based on cellulose nanofibrils (CNF) is
improved by adding thermal conductive filler, which inevitably leads to the loss of its …

The widespread use of petroleum-based products has led to increasing environmental and
ecological problems, while the extraction and application of various natural cellulose fibers …

Natural fibers are environmentally friendly materials incorporated into polymer matrices as
reinforcement agents. Several fibers are available in nature, such as cotton, jute, sisal …

A frequent problem in geotechnics is soils with inadequate physical–mechanical properties
to withstand construction work, incurring cost overruns caused by their engineering …

Natural fibers are becoming the right candidate material as a substitute for glass fibers in the
reinforcement of plastic polymers for various applications. The ease of their processing with …

ABSTRACT A common method used to obtain cellulosic fibers is alkalinization with NaOH.
Depending on NaOH content, treatments remove significant quantities of lignin and …