Recent advancements of plant-based natural fiber–reinforced composites and their applications

M Li, Y Pu, VM Thomas, CG Yoo, S Ozcan… - Composites Part B …, 2020 - Elsevier
Demands for reducing energy consumption and environmental impacts are the major driving
factors for the development of natural fiber–reinforced composites (NFRCs) in many sectors …

Mechanical properties of natural as well as synthetic fiber reinforced concrete: a review

J Ahmad, Z Zhou - Construction and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Fibers have been utilized in the production of building materials for a very long time.
Preliminary studies and examinations have revealed that the use of natural and synthetic …

[HTML][HTML] Turning waste plant fibers into advanced plant fiber reinforced polymer composites: A comprehensive review

J Parameswaranpillai, JA Gopi, S Radoor… - Composites Part C …, 2023 - Elsevier
Plant fibers are increasingly used in fabricating polymer composite components useful in the
automotive, construction, and aerospace industries. This surge in the usage of plant fibers in …

Developments in chemical treatments, manufacturing techniques and potential applications of natural-fibers-based biodegradable composites

MY Khalid, R Imran, ZU Arif, N Akram, H Arshad… - Coatings, 2021 - mdpi.com
The utilization of synthetic materials stimulates environmental concerns, and researchers
worldwide are effectively reacting to environmental concerns by transitioning towards …

Activity of specialized biomolecules against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria

TD Tavares, JC Antunes, J Padrão, AI Ribeiro, A Zille… - Antibiotics, 2020 - mdpi.com
The increased resistance of bacteria against conventional pharmaceutical solutions, the
antibiotics, has raised serious health concerns. This has stimulated interest in the …

[HTML][HTML] Membrane-disruptive peptides/peptidomimetics-based therapeutics: Promising systems to combat bacteria and cancer in the drug-resistant era

L Lin, J Chi, Y Yan, R Luo, X Feng, Y Zheng… - … Pharmaceutica Sinica B, 2021 - Elsevier
Membrane-disruptive peptides/peptidomimetics (MDPs) are antimicrobials or
anticarcinogens that present a general killing mechanism through the physical disruption of …

Mapping the progress in natural fiber reinforced composites: preparation, mechanical properties, and applications

B Dev, A Rahman, R Alam, R Repon… - Polymer …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Exploration of natural fiber‐reinforced polymer composites (NFRPCs) in cutting‐edge
applications is due to phenomenal properties, such as lightweight, low‐cost, and …

Zein as a versatile biopolymer: Different shapes for different biomedical applications

S Tortorella, M Maturi, VV Buratti, G Vozzolo… - RSC …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
In recent years, the interest regarding the use of proteins as renewable resources has
deeply intensified. The strongest impact of these biomaterials is clear in the field of smart …

Effect of tamarind fruit fiber contribution in epoxy resin composites as biodegradable nature: characterization and property evaluation

R Sasikumar, S Prabagaran, R Venkatesh… - Biomass conversion and …, 2023 - Springer
Synthetic fiber-based polymer matrix composites face significant nonbiodegradability
problems, zero water absorption, and burn. The present investigation attempt to fabricate the …

Sustainable fiber‐reinforced composites: a Review

S Maiti, MR Islam, MA Uddin, S Afroj… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Sustainable fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites from renewable and biodegradable
fibrous materials and polymer matrices are of great interest, as they can potentially reduce …