The building sector, including building operations and materials, was responsible for the
emission of∼ 11.9 gigatons of global energy-related CO2 in 2020, accounting for 37% of the …

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 …

As the most abundant biopolymer on the earth, cellulose has recently gained significant
attention in the development of antibacterial biomaterials. Biodegradability, renewability …

Natural fiber reinforced polymer composites (NFPCs) provide the customers with more
alternatives in the material market due to their unique advantages. Poor fiber–matrix …

Because of their wide abundance, their renewable and environmentally benign nature, and
their outstanding mechanical properties, a great deal of attention has been paid recently to …

A novel amine-based adsorbent for CO2 capture from air was developed, which uses
biogenic raw materials and an environmentally benign synthesis route without organic …

The degree of fiber–matrix adhesion and its effect on the mechanical reinforcement of short
henequen fibers and a polyethylene matrix was studied. The surface treatments were: an …

Composites materials based on cellulose fibres (raw or chemically modified) as reinforcing
elements and thermoplastic matrices were prepared and characterized, in terms of …

The main goals of this work were to study the effect of different chemical treatments on sisal
fiber bundles tensile properties as well as on tensile properties of composites based on poly …

Natural fibers have been used to reinforce materials for over 3,000 years. More recently they
have been employed in combination with plastics. Many types of natural fibers have been …