Recent advancements of plant-based natural fiber–reinforced composites and their applications

M Li, Y Pu, VM Thomas, CG Yoo, S Ozcan… - Composites Part B …, 2020 - Elsevier
Demands for reducing energy consumption and environmental impacts are the major driving
factors for the development of natural fiber–reinforced composites (NFRCs) in many sectors …

Modification of fibers and matrices in natural fiber reinforced polymer composites: A comprehensive review

AR Ramachandran… - Macromolecular …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Application of natural fiber‐polymer composites (NFPCs) in different industrial applications
provides competitive edge due to their lightweight, higher specific mechanical properties …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of fiber treatment on flexural properties of natural fiber reinforced composites: A review

M Sood, G Dwivedi - Egyptian journal of petroleum, 2018 - Elsevier
Fiber treatments and coupling agents have been applied by composites researchers to
improve the functionality in the flexural loading of natural fiber reinforced composites. This …

Surface modifications of cellulose nanocrystals: Processes, properties, and applications

SP Bangar, MM Harussani, RA Ilyas, AO Ashogbon… - Food …, 2022 - Elsevier
The interest in nanocellulose has recently increased in many fields due to its natural
abundance, exceptional mechanical/optical properties, and better biocompatibility. During …

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 …

Accelerated weathering studies of kenaf/sisal fiber fabric reinforced fully biobased hybrid bioepoxy composites for semi-structural applications: Morphology, thermo …

K Yorseng, SM Rangappa, H Pulikkalparambil… - … and Building Materials, 2020 - Elsevier
The reduction of the environmental impact from renewable resources can provide an
interesting sustainable platform. Natural fiber is an outstanding renewable resource for …

Green composites from natural fibers and biopolymers: A review on processing, properties, and applications

MZ Islam, ME Sarker, MM Rahman… - Journal of …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
At present, environmental sustainability is a big concern due to the limited resources and the
adverse impacts of petroleum-based materials. Green composites (GCs) attracted intensive …

Physical and chemical modifications of plant fibres for reinforcement in cementitious composites

R Ahmad, R Hamid, SA Osman - Advances in Civil Engineering, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
This paper highlights the physical and chemical surface modifications of plant fibre (PF) for
attaining suitable properties as reinforcements in cementitious composites. Untreated PF …

Characterization of New Natural Cellulosic Fiber from Heteropogon Contortus Plant

NRJ Hyness, NJ Vignesh… - Journal of natural …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Natural fibers are one of effective substitute for switching artificial fiber and concentrating to
reinforce polymer matrixes due to their decomposable character. This study was implied to …

Physical-mechanical properties of bamboo fibers-reinforced biocomposites: Influence of surface treatment of fibers

ML Sánchez, W Patino, J Cardenas - Journal of Building Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
The composition and the morphology of most plant fibers allow their use as reinforcement of
biocomposites. In this study, the effect of the modification of the surface of the fibers on the …