Turning natural herbaceous fibers into advanced materials for sustainability

P Luan, X Zhao, K Copenhaver, S Ozcan… - Advanced Fiber Materials, 2022 - Springer
Considering the growing concerns about natural resource depletion, energy inequality, and
climate crises, biomass-derived materials—the most abundant organic matter on the planet …

Use of microwave irradiation in the grafting modification of the polysaccharides–A review

V Singh, P Kumar, R Sanghi - Progress in polymer science, 2012 - Elsevier
Polysaccharides are a natural and renewable feed stock for synthesizing high performance
macromolecular materials. A popular, versatile and convenient route to develop …

Physico-chemical properties of new cellulosic fibers from the bark of Acacia planifrons

P Senthamaraikannan, SS Saravanakumar… - … Journal of Polymer …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Identification of new natural fibers is growing due to their superior properties and the
impetus for researchers to develop high-performance composites. This investigation was …

Mechanical properties of natural fibre reinforced polymer composites

AS Singha, VK Thakur - Bulletin of materials Science, 2008 - Springer
During the last few years, natural fibres have received much more attention than ever before
from the research community all over the world. These natural fibres offer a number of …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancing structural, thermal, and mechanical properties of Acacia pennata natural fibers through benzoyl chloride treatment for construction applications

KRJ Sheeba, RK Priya, KP Arunachalam… - Case Studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent years, there has been growing interest in exploring natural fiber reinforced
composites as potential alternatives to conventional materials in various structural …

[PDF][PDF] Effect of mercerization and benzoyl peroxide treatment on morphology, thermal stability and crystallinity of sisal fibers

VK Kaushik, A Kumar, S Kalia - International Journal of Textile …, 2012 - researchgate.net
Studies on the use of natural fibers as replacement to man-made fiber in fiber-reinforced
composites have increased and opened up further industrial possibilities. Natural fibers …

Surface-Modified Hibiscus sabdariffa Fibers: Physicochemical, Thermal, and Morphological Properties Evaluation

AS Singha, VK Thakur, IK Mehta, A Shama… - … Journal of Polymer …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
Recently, interest in effective utilization of natural fibers has grown because of the
advantages these fibers offer over synthetic fibers. Chemical treatment of natural fibers helps …

Natural fibres-based polymers: Part I—Mechanical analysis of Pine needles reinforced biocomposites

VK Thakur, AS Singha - Bulletin of Materials Science, 2010 - Springer
Lack of resources and increasing environmental pollution has evoked great interest in the
research of materials that are friendly to our health and environment. Polymer composites …

Synthesis and Characterizations of Silane Treated Grewia optiva Fibers

AS Singha, VK Thakur - International Journal of Polymer Analysis …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
In recent years, interest has grown in natural fibers as promising materials for a number of
applications, particularly in polymer composite materials because they offer a number of …

Morphological, Thermal, and Physicochemical Characterization of Surface Modified Pinus Fibers

AS Singha, VK Thakur - International journal of polymer analysis …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
In recent years, interest in using natural fibers in a number of applications especially in
biocomposites has grown because they are eco-friendly, lightweight, combustible, nontoxic …