The present study focuses on fabricating five different composite laminates by hand layup
technique comprising flax and basalt fibre reinforced with zinc oxide particles blended with …

For the last one decade, natural fibre reinforced polymer composites have attracted a
considerable attention around the globe due to their inherent performances such as …

Workers in the composite manufacturing sector and the general public have felt the effects of
environmental deterioration and the health risks posed by the unprecedented usage of …

Construction industry is one of the major factor contributing to deleption of natural resources
and global warming. Therefore, development and search for the alternative building …

Biowastes from agricultural and other industrial plants have been identified as potential
fibers for the development of biocomposite materials for various industrial products. This …

Interest in utilization of renewable resources is increasing because of public's environmental
awareness and economic considerations. Lignocellulosic fibres have already attracted …

Biomass is abundant and recyclable on the earth, which has been assigned numerous roles
to human beings. However, over the past decades, accompanying with the rapid expansion …

This study aims to examine the thermal, functional group and microstructural properties
developed from polystyrene (as a matrix) and plantain stalk waste (as reinforcing material) …

Biocomposites (natural fiber composites) from local and renewable resources offer
significant sustainability; industrial ecology, eco-efficiency, and green chemistry are guiding …

Natural fibers are subjected to thermal degradation during composite processing. The
degradation of natural fibers during processing may produce detrimental effects on the …