Recently explored natural cellulosic plant fibers 2018–2022: A potential raw material resource for lightweight composites

A Vinod, MR Sanjay, S Siengchin - Industrial Crops and Products, 2023 - Elsevier
The applications of composite materials had grown significantly over a certain period due to
their weight-saving and cost-effective parameters. The use of synthetic materials and …

A review on alternative raw materials for sustainable production: novel plant fibers

Y Seki, F Selli, ÜH Erdoğan, M Atagür… - Cellulose, 2022 - Springer
With ever increasing environmental awareness, renewable raw materials for textile and
composite industry have become an important alternative to reduce the use of petroleum …

Chlorine-free extraction and structural characterization of cellulose nanofibers from waste husk of millet (Pennisetum glaucum)

CDM Dominic, V Raj, KV Neenu, PMS Begum… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study aims to extract cellulose nanofibers (CNFs) from a sustainable source, ie millet
husk, which is an agro-waste worthy of consideration. Pre-treatments such as mercerisation …

[HTML][HTML] Recycling of major agriculture crop residues and its application in polymer industry: A Review in the context of waste to energy nexus

AS Mohite, AR Jagtap, MS Avhad, AP More - Energy Nexus, 2022 - Elsevier
The depletion of petroleum-based resources such as natural gas, coal, and minerals is an
alarming sign for the sustainability of mankind. Thus, the focus has majorly turned towards …

Characterization of raw and alkali-treated cellulosic fibers extracted from Borassus flabellifer L.

JK Singh, AK Rout - Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 2024 - Springer
Natural fibers are biodegradable, lightweight, and low-cost in the creation of high
performance engineered materials. The objective of this investigation is to comprehend the …

Conversion of biomass blends (walnut shell and pearl millet) for the production of solid biofuel via torrefaction under different conditions

I Abdullah, N Ahmad, M Hussain, A Ahmed, U Ahmed… - Chemosphere, 2022 - Elsevier
The torrefaction of lignocellulose biomass was conducted to produce biochar with properties
compatible with coal. Two lignocellulose biomasses, pearl millet (PM) and walnut shell …

Nanocellulose obtained from residues of peach palm extraction (Bactris gasipaes)

TS Franco, DC Potulski, LC Viana, E Forville… - Carbohydrate …, 2019 - Elsevier
The large amount of residues generated by the peach palm agroindustry and its cellulose
content (34 g 100g− 1) motivated the present investigation, where outer sheaths were used …

Mapping and identification of quantitative trait loci controlling test weight and seed yield of pearl millet in multi agro-climatic zones of India

T Singhal, CT Satyavathi, SP Singh, M Mallik… - Field Crops …, 2022 - Elsevier
Pearl millet [Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.] is a climate-resilient nutri-cereal and is a staple
food for the inhabitants of arid and semi-arid regions of the world. Context or problems Yield …

Study on the physical, mechanical, and thermal behaviour of RHN blend epoxy hybrid composites reinforced by Borassus flabellifer L. fibers

JK Singh, AK Rout - Cellulose, 2023 - Springer
The objective of this investigation is to explore the influence of rice husk nano-particles
(RHN) in determining the physical, mechanical, thermal, and morphological properties of …

Thermoplastic starch nanocomposites using cellulose-rich Chrysopogon zizanioides nanofibers

MD Cd, D dos Santos Rosa, PH Camani… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Green thermoplastic starch (TPS) nanocomposite films aided by cellulose nanofibers (CNFs)
from Chrysopogon zizanioides roots were developed and characterized. When compared to …