A review of environmental friendly green composites: production methods, current progresses, and challenges

M Abdur Rahman, S Haque, MM Athikesavan… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
The growing concern about environmental damage and the inability to meet the demand for
more versatile, environmentally friendly materials has sparked increasing interest in polymer …

Recent advances in the application of natural fiber based composites

JK Pandey, SH Ahn, CS Lee… - Macromolecular …, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Natural fiber reinforced polymer composites are lightweight, economical and available in a
variety of forms. They have low densities, comparable material properties, high molding …

Water absorption behaviour and its effect on the mechanical properties of flax fibre reinforced bioepoxy composites

E Muñoz, JA García-Manrique - International journal of polymer …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
In the context of sustainable development, considerable interest is being shown in the use of
natural fibres like as reinforcement in polymer composites and in the development of resins …

Natural-fiber-reinforced polymer composites in automotive applications

J Holbery, D Houston - Jom, 2006 - Springer
In the past decade, natural-fiber composites with thermoplastic and thermoset matrices have
been embraced by European car manufacturers and suppliers for door panels, seat backs …

Mechanical performance of biocomposites based on PLA and PHBV reinforced with natural fibres–A comparative study to PP

AK Bledzki, A Jaszkiewicz - Composites science and technology, 2010 - Elsevier
In the given research paper, the effects of reinforcing polylactid (PLA) and poly (3-
hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate)(PHBV) biopolymers on the mechanical performance …

[HTML][HTML] Green composites using naturally occurring fibers: a comprehensive review

H Raj, S Tripathi, S Bauri, AM Choudhury… - … Polymer & Energy, 2023 - sciepublish.com
Depletion of non-renewable resources and health hazards of petroleum-based polymers
and plastics has enforced the development of eco-friendly materials. The use of …

[PDF][PDF] Kenaf fiber composite in automotive industry: an overview

F Hassan, R Zulkifli, MJ Ghazali… - Int. J. Adv. Sci. Eng. Inf …, 2017 - academia.edu
Recently, natural fibers become attractive to automotive industry as an alternative
reinforcement for glass fiber reinforced thermoplastics. Additionally, natural fiber …

Synergistic blends of natural polymers, pectin and sodium alginate

RM Gohil - Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
A wide range of Pectin and Sodium Alginate blends have been investigated by casting films
from aqueous solution. Blends showed synergy both in mechanical properties and water …

[HTML][HTML] The water absorption, mechanical and thermal properties of chemically treated woven fan palm reinforced polyester composites

H Hestiawan - Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2020 - Elsevier
This study aims to investigate the effect of silane, alkali, and a combination of alkali–silane
treatments on the water absorption behavior, mechanical and thermal properties of woven …

An overview of the effects of water and moisture absorption on the performance of hemp fiber and its composites

S Islam, B Hasan - SPE Polymers, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Researchers compare natural hemp fibers with synthetic fibers because of their distinct
physical and mechanical properties, which have been well established over time. Hemp …