This paper demonstrates a unique approach of developing composites from used
polyester/cotton blend fabrics without the need of plasticizers or additional matrix or …

Natural cellulose fibers with properties suitable for textile and other applications have been
extracted from the outer layer of Ricinus communis (castor plant) stems. Castor plants are …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of waste natural fibers from milled hop bines
and hemp stalks, without chemical treatment, and compare them to a commercial wood fiber …

Hop (Humulus lupulus) is cultivated to harvest female flowers that lend a deep flavor, aroma,
and bitter taste to beer. However, the rest of the plant is burned or land filled as agro …

We demonstrate that zein-jute fiber composites developed using water plasticized zein as
matrix can have substantially higher flexural and tensile properties than composites …

Hop fibers derived from attrition milling processing are used as reinforcements for poly
(butylene succinate-co-butylene adipate)(PBSA) to produce a biodegradable material for …

Polypropylene (PP) composites reinforced with raw bagasse have properties comparable to
that of chemically and/or physically treated bagasse fibers or powders. Bagasse is one of the …

High‐density polyethylene (HDPE) in used plastic bags was reinforced with chicken feathers
to develop composites in an effort to add value and reduce the amount of the plastics and …

Switchgrass (SG) stems with lengths up to 10 cm have been used as reinforcement to make
lightweight composites with polypropylene (PP) webs. The long SG stems, with simple cut or …

This study evaluated the mechanical, thermal, water soak, and rheological properties of
mixed plastic waste (MPW) in combination with fibers derived from residual hops bines and …