Biobased polymer composites: a review

A Pokharel, KJ Falua, A Babaei-Ghazvini… - Journal of Composites …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Global environmental concerns, as well as the rapid depletion of non-renewable fossil fuel-
based resources, have prompted research into the development of sustainable …

Review of the applications of biocomposites in the automotive industry

O Akampumuza, PM Wambua, A Ahmed… - Polymer …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
The article provides an overview of biocomposite application in the automotives via a
documentation of their history, chronology and progressive steps taken to break into the …

Optimisation of alkali treatment of banana fibres on lignin removal

KJ Vardhini, R Murugan, C Selvi… - Indian Journal of Fibre & …, 2016 - op.niscpr.res.in
Alkali treatment of banana fibres has been used for lignin removal. The effects of various
experimental parameters, such as alkali concentration, time and temperature, on lignin …

Effect of Laccase and Xylanase Enzyme Treatment on Chemical and Mechanical Properties of Banana Fiber

KJ Vishnu Vardhini, R Murugan - Journal of Natural Fibers, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
This work analyses the effect of Laccase and Xylanase enzyme treatment on chemical and
mechanical properties of banana fiber. Properties such as chemical composition, density …

[HTML][HTML] Abaca: a general review on its characteristics, productivity, and market in the world

D Araya-Gutiérrez, GG Monge… - … Facultad Nacional de …, 2023 - scielo.org.co
The abaca also known as cañamo of manila, produces a natural fiber that is known as the
most resistant worldwide natural fiber, that has properties like resistance to salinity …

The influence of location along the pseudostem on enset fiber physio-mechanical properties: application of weibull distribution statistics

E Dessie, T Tesfaye, RK Gideon, MG Tadesse, Y Qiu - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Enset bundle fibers were divided lengthwise into four sections from bottom to top and the
sections' physio-mechanical parameters were studied and compared. The four equal fiber …

Influence of blend proportion on mechanical properties of banana/cotton blended knit fabric

A Velumani, P Kandhavadivu, M Parthiban - 2021 - nopr.niscpr.res.in
This study is aimed at analysing the effect of blend proportion on the mechanical properties
of banana/cotton blended knit fabrics. The banana fibre is extracted and subjected to alkali …

Fiber yield and quality of abaca (Musa textilis var. Laylay) grown under different shade conditions, water and nutrient management

MM Bande, J Grenz, VB Asio, J Sauerborn - Industrial Crops and Products, 2013 - Elsevier
The knowledge gap on the optimum light, nutrient and water requirements of abaca to attain
optimum yield and limited information on how these parameters affect fiber recovery and …

[PDF][PDF] Development of Flax-and Hemp-Based Polylactic Acid Films for Bioplastic Applications

A Pokharel - 2023 - harvest.usask.ca
Plastic, widely used for packaging fresh food, poses environmental risks. It threatens marine
and terrestrial ecosystems, while also contributing to global greenhouse gas emissions. To …

[PDF][PDF] Characterization of Banana Fibers Extracted with Pectinase from Staphylococcus sciuri

S Sharma, N Wadhwa - CURRENT APPLIED SCIENCE AND …, 2023 - researchgate.net
Various methods of isolating cellulosic fibers from banana pseudostems including
mechanical extraction, steam release, steam release combined with chemical treatment, and …