Biogeneration of valuable nanomaterials from agro-wastes: A comprehensive review

PC Nath, A Ojha, S Debnath, M Sharma, K Sridhar… - Agronomy, 2023 - mdpi.com
The exponential growth of agricultural output is a result of the increasing world population.
Agro-wastes are now acknowledged as an alternative material for the manufacture of …

Plant fiber reinforcements as alternatives in pultruded FRP composites manufacturing: a review

TS Balakrishnan, MTH Sultan, FS Shahar… - Journal of Natural …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Recent developments of green technology promote the rising attraction toward developing
high-performance and environmentally friendly pultruded products from naturally derived …

Advancements in chemical modifications using NaOH to explore the chemical, mechanical and thermal properties of natural fiber polymer composites (NFPC)

SK Mani, S Selvaraj, G Sivanantham… - International Polymer …, 2024 - degruyter.com
Increasing environmental awareness and concerns about global warming have resulted in a
significant demand for sustainable and eco-friendly resources, such as naturally available …

A review of cellulose and lignin contained rattan materials: Structure, properties, modifications, applications and perspectives

Z Guo, Z Tian, Y Liu, L Ding, S Jiang, W Wu… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Rattan is a multi-purpose plant resource in the tropical forest treasure house. With its good
technological characteristics, it has become an excellent material for the preparation of …

Evaluation of the Mechanical Properties of a Novel Hybrid Composite Composed of Rattan and Date Palm Fiber: An Experimental Study

M Kharshiduzzaman, MR Haque… - Advances in Polymer …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Numerous studies have examined rattan and date palm fibers separately, but none have
combined both fibers in a single composite. This research focuses on creating novel hybrid …

A comprehensive chemical, physical, mechanical, and thermal characterization of novel cellulosic plant extracted from the petiole of Washingtonia robusta fibers

H Elmoudnia, P Faria, R Jalal, M Waqif… - Biomass Conversion and …, 2024 - Springer
This research aims to extract fibers from Washingtonia robusta petiole waste (WRP) and
characterize them to investigate their potential. WRP fibers were treated for 2 h using …

Effects of Physical and Mechanical Properties of Coir Fiber and Reinforced Epoxy Composites Treated with Acetic Anhydride and Alkali

S Ru, R Yang, S Yang, C Zhao - Journal of Natural Fibers, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Modified coir fiber improves compatibility between fiber and matrix. To explore a better fiber
treatment approach and enhance the mechanical properties of composites, this study …

Fabrication and Characterization of Natural Fiber-Polymer Composites for Prosthesis Socket Application

E Gashawtena, A Kidane, B Sirahbizu - Journal of Natural Fibers, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT A natural fiber-reinforced composite from a locally available false banana plant
is developed for a prosthesis socket application. Four batches of composite samples are …

Thermomechanical and Morphological Characteristics of Cellulosic Natural Fibers and Polymer based Composites: A Review

P Acharya, D Pai, KS Bhat, GT Mahesha - Chemistry Africa, 2024 - Springer
With increased concern about reducing the carbon footprint on the earth and promoting
sustainability, research on economic bio-products has gained significant attention in recent …

Mechanical Behavior of Panels Reinforced with Orthogonal Plant Fabrics: Experimental and Numerical Assessment.

ML Sánchez, G Capote - Journal of Renewable Materials, 2024 - search.ebscohost.com
The construction sector is one of the main sources of pollution, due to high energy
consumption and the toxic substances generated during the processing and use of …