Designing environmentally friendly materials from natural resources represents a great
challenge in the last decade. However, the lack of fundamental knowledge in the processing …

Natural fibres (NFRs) composite materials are acquiring popularity in the modern world due
to their eco-friendliness and superior mechanical properties. Although it has been shown …

Increased environmental concerns and global warming have diverted focus from eco-
friendly bio-composites. Naturals fibers are abundant and have low harvesting costs with …

Both increasing environmental issues and the lack of fossil resources have increased the
importance of wood-based natural fiber composites. Therefore, high performance …

History is often marked by the materials and technology that reflect human capability and
understanding. The increasing needs on bio-degradable and eco-friendly nature for …

This paper provides a comprehensive overview on different surface treatments applied to
natural fibres for advanced composites applications. In practice, the major drawbacks of …

In this work, kenaf fibers were pre-treated in a NaOH solution (6% in weight) at room
temperature for two different periods (48 and 144 h). The chemical treatment of kenaf fibers …

The research article addresses, a new natural fibers namely Areca Palm Leaf Stalk Fibers
(APLSF) were extracted from an Areca palm tree (Dypsis lutescens) and subjected to …

Cellulose macro‐and nanofibers have gained increasing attention due to the high strength
and stiffness, biodegradability and renewability, and their production and application in …

Natural fiber reinforced polymer composites (NFPCs) provide the customers with more
alternatives in the material market due to their unique advantages. Poor fiber–matrix …