A review on alternative raw materials for sustainable production: novel plant fibers

Y Seki, F Selli, ÜH Erdoğan, M Atagür… - Cellulose, 2022 - Springer
With ever increasing environmental awareness, renewable raw materials for textile and
composite industry have become an important alternative to reduce the use of petroleum …

Tackling critical challenges in textile circularity: a review on strategies for recycling cellulose and polyester from blended fabrics

SL Loo, E Yu, X Hu - Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
One of the main barriers towards closing the loop in the textile industry is the lack of know-
how and capabilities to separate fibers of different types from mixed blends. In particular …

Evaluating environmental impact of natural and synthetic fibers: a life cycle assessment approach

V Gonzalez, X Lou, T Chi - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
This research aims to analyze the environmental impact of six fibers in the textile industry:
conventional and organic cotton, silk, jute, flax, and polyester. The study used a life cycle …

A comprehensive review on textile waste valorization techniques and their applications

PK Mishra, AMD Izrayeel, BK Mahur, A Ahuja… - … Science and Pollution …, 2022 - Springer
An increase in population compels the textile industry to expand production to fulfill the
apparel requirement, resulting in huge textile waste. These wastes are managed either by …

A substantial role of agro-textiles in agricultural applications

N Sharma, B Allardyce, R Rajkhowa… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Agro-textiles have been used in the agriculture sector for thousands of years and are an
attractive tool for the protection of crops during their entire lifecycle. Currently, the agro …

[HTML][HTML] Utilization of kenaf fiber waste as reinforced polymer composites

J Fajrin, A Akmaluddin, F Gapsari - Results in Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
The textile industries produce huge KF waste which should be utilized optimally. In this
study, the KF waste was used to produce a composite. The mechanical properties of KF …

Challenges of textile waste composite products and its prospects of recycling

ME Rashid, MR Khan, RU Haque… - Journal of Material …, 2023 - Springer
Every year, a massive volume of textile waste is disposed of in a landfill or incinerated,
contributing to resource loss and environmental consequences. Researchers are using …

Life cycle analysis for green composites: A review of literature including considerations for local and global agricultural use

AS Ead, R Appel, N Alex, C Ayranci… - … of Engineered Fibers …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Increasing concerns regarding human-driven effects on the biosphere have led to the
development and adoption of environmentally friendly “green” composites. Unlike …

Recent advances in recycling technologies for waste textile fabrics: A review

RB Baloyi, OJ Gbadeyan, B Sithole… - Textile Research …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
The fast fashion trends in the textile industry have resulted in high consumption of fiber with
concomitant generation of waste. Awareness of environmental pollution resulting from textile …

Kenaf/glass fiber‐reinforced polymer composites: Pioneering sustainable materials with enhanced mechanical and tribological properties

ABM Supian, MRM Asyraf, A Syamsir, Q Ma… - Polymer …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Hybrid kenaf/glass fiber reinforced polymer composites have emerged as promising
structural materials, garnering significant attention due to their unique blend of natural kenaf …