The paper is a review on the extraction processes of cellulosic fibers from flax and hemp.
The two lignocellulosic crops have a long history of use by humans for extraction of the bast …

Natural fibres are a gift from nature that we still underutilise. They can be classified into
several groups, and bast natural fibre reinforcement in polymer composites has the most …

The renewable characteristics of natural fibers have prompted consumers to switch from
synthetic and petroleum-based resources. The dimension and geometry of the cell wall and …

This review aims to highlight the bioprocessing strategies behind one of the most
commercially produced enzymes in the biotechnological market, pectinase. Significant steps …

The development of high-performance materials made from natural resources is increasing
worldwide. Within this framework, natural fiber reinforced polymeric composites now …

Industrial biotechnology has the potential to fulfil many key criteria of greener textile
production. This review outlines the current research and future directions of the emerging …

Historically used in textile and paper industry, hemp fibres have started to find new
applications in composite materials with important economic and ecological advantages …

Flax (Linum usitatissinum L.) is an economically important fiber crop species as it produces
long cellulosic fibers with high tensile strength. The first step in flax fiber extraction occurs …

Owing to environmental concerns caused by the use of synthetic fibers, there is an urgent
need to find new eco-friendly fibers. In addition, conventional cellulosic fibers are becoming …

Retting of bast fibres requires removal of pectin, hemicellulose and other non-cellulosic
materials from plant stem tissues by a complex microbial community. A microbial retting …