In recent years, coconut tree cultivation has intensified worldwide. Therefore, it is necessary
to analyse the agribusiness of coconut residues and the environmental impacts that its …

Neste trabalho foi avaliada a influência do tratamento de fibras de bagaço de cana-de-
açúcar nas propriedades mecânicas e dinâmico-mecânicas, na estabilidade térmica, na …

É crescente o interesse nos compósitos poliméricos reforçados com fibras vegetais curtas
em substituição às fibras de vidro, pois as fibras naturais provêm de fontes renováveis, não …

A characterization of composite materials of a polyester matrix reinforced with natural fibers
of Cuban henequen and organophilized Cuban bentonite was carried out, the experimental …

This work developed biodegradable poly (butylene adipate‐co‐terephthalate)/polylactic
acid (PBAT/PLA) composites with different fillers to improve their physicochemical properties …

This study aims to evaluate plant fibers that were surface activated with NaOH and corona
discharge before incorporating in ortho unsaturated polyester-based fiber composites. It …

With the aim to produce more sustainable materials, the scientific community seeks
alternatives to replace raw materials from nonrenewable sources. We evaluated the …

Concerns related to the ever-growing use of raw-materials from non-renewable sources by
modern society is driving the interest of the academic and scientific sectors for a new …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the potential use of sisal and coir fibers in combination
with Eucalyptus particles for the production of particleboard. The particleboards were …

The present work evaluates the partial oxypropylation of dried bacterial cellulose (BC)
performed by grafting propylene oxide with potassium hydroxide as the catalyst. Samples …