Scientific researches have been focused on finding halogen-free solutions as effective as
halogenated ones owing to environmental and health problems in recent years. This fact is …

Biopolymer‐based composites have attracted the attention of researchers and industries
due to their eco‐friendliness and environmental sustainability, as well as their suitability for a …

The applications of natural fibre/polymer composites in civil engineering are mostly
concentrated on non-load bearing indoor components due to its vulnerability to …

Flame retardants are used in a wide range of plastics to extend the time-of-escape from fires.
By definition, they are designed to perform this task only in case of a fire, which is then …

Wood fibres are the most abundantly used cellulose fibre. They have been extensively used
in the modern composite industry due to their specific characteristics. This chapter …

Waste recycling is one of the key aspects in current day studies to boost the country's
circular economy. Recycling wood from construction and demolished structures and …

In order to enhance the mechanical properties and thermal properties of wood plastic
composites (WPCs), bamboo charcoal (BC) was used as reinforcing filler of WPC, and a …

Natural fibers and bio-based composites are competitive to conventional materials in
structural and transportation industry. Natural fibers reinforced polymer matrix composites …

In this article, expandable graphite (EG) and intumescent flame retardant (IFR) that consist of
a novel triazines char forming agent (CFA) and ammonium polyphosphate (APP) was …

Recent advancements in natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites have engineered the
need to procure alternatives to replace metals in automotives, construction, aerospace …