[HTML][HTML] Challenges and advancement in water absorption of natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites

M Mohammed, AJM Jawad, AM Mohammed, JK Oleiwi… - Polymer Testing, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Surface treatment to improve water repellence and compatibility of natural fiber with polymer matrix: Recent advancement

M Mohammed, R Rahman, AM Mohammed, T Adam… - Polymer Testing, 2022 - Elsevier
The world is in need of more eco-friendly material, therefore numerous efforts have been
made to replace synthetic fibers in fiber-reinforced composites with natural fibers reinforced …

Recycling of natural fiber composites: Challenges and opportunities

X Zhao, K Copenhaver, L Wang, M Korey… - Resources …, 2022 - Elsevier
Natural fibers have been widely used for reinforcing polymers attributed to their sustainable
nature, excellent stiffness to weight ratio, biodegradability, and low cost compared with …

Thermal stability of natural fibers and their polymer composites

M Asim, MT Paridah, M Chandrasekar… - Iranian Polymer …, 2020 - Springer
Natural fiber-based composites are applied in many structural engineered products from
civil constructions to automobile manufacturing due to the properties such as low density …

[HTML][HTML] A review of recent research on the use of cellulosic fibres, their fibre fabric reinforced cementitious, geo-polymer and polymer composites in civil engineering

L Yan, B Kasal, L Huang - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2016 - Elsevier
Environmentally-friendly monofilament cellulosic fibres have been widely used as
alternatives for conventional steel reinforcement within concrete. Recently, the use of …

A review on the degradability of polymeric composites based on natural fibres

ZN Azwa, BF Yousif, AC Manalo, W Karunasena - Materials & Design, 2013 - Elsevier
The applications of natural fibre/polymer composites in civil engineering are mostly
concentrated on non-load bearing indoor components due to its vulnerability to …

Hybridization of MMT/lignocellulosic fiber reinforced polymer nanocomposites for structural applications: a review

AH Alias, MN Norizan, FA Sabaruddin, MRM Asyraf… - Coatings, 2021 - mdpi.com
In the recent past, significant research effort has been dedicated to examining the usage of
nanomaterials hybridized with lignocellulosic fibers as reinforcement in the fabrication of …

Studies on durability of sustainable biobased composites: a review

BP Chang, AK Mohanty, M Misra - RSC advances, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Global concerns over environmental issues have led to a tremendous growth in sustainable
materials emerging from biobased plastics and their composites (biocomposites). This class …

Recycling of bioplastics, their blends and biocomposites: A review

A Soroudi, I Jakubowicz - European Polymer Journal, 2013 - Elsevier
This review presents scientific findings concerning the recycling of bioplastics, their blends
and thermoplastic biocomposites, with special focus on mechanical recycling of bio-based …

[图书][B] Handbook of wood chemistry and wood composites

RM Rowell - 2005 - taylorfrancis.com
The degradable nature of high-performance, wood-based materials is an attractive
advantage when considering environmental factors such as sustainability, recycling, and …