Recent advancements in biological conversion of industrial hemp for biofuel and value-added products

A Ji, L Jia, D Kumar, CG Yoo - Fermentation, 2021 - mdpi.com
Sustainable, economically feasible, and green resources for energy and chemical products
have people's attention due to global energy demand and environmental issues. Last …

A review on sources and extraction of phenolic compounds as precursors for bio-based phenolic resins

M Basafa, K Hawboldt - Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 2023 - Springer
Residues from biomass processing/harvesting (eg, straw, saw chips, bark) contain value-
added chemicals for multiple applications. Biomass residues can be converted to chemicals …

Determination and review of physical and mechanical properties of raw and treated coconut fibers for their recycling in construction materials

H Bui, N Sebaibi, M Boutouil, D Levacher - Fibers, 2020 - mdpi.com
In order to reduce the dependency on conventional materials and negative environmental
impacts, one of the main responsibilities of the construction field is to find new eco-friendly …

Accelerated weathering and soil burial effects on colour, biodegradability and thermal properties of bamboo/kenaf/epoxy hybrid composites

SS Chee, M Jawaid, MTH Sultan, OY Alothman… - Polymer Testing, 2019 - Elsevier
This study aims to gain insight into the influence of environmental effects on the colour,
biodegradability, oxidation stability, thermal stability and complex modulus of bamboo/kenaf …

Influence of eggshell nanoparticles and effect of alkalization on characterization of industrial hemp fibre reinforced epoxy composites

R Bhoopathi, M Ramesh - Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 2020 - Springer
Nowadays most of the researchers are focusing their research on pollution free
environment, bio-degradable nature and balanced ecological aspect while fabricating the …

Influence of acrylic latex and pre-treated hemp fibers on cement based mortar properties

S Candamano, F Crea, L Coppola, P De Luca… - … and Building Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
In this study, authors propose and investigate a strategy aimed to improve the interaction at
the fiber–matrix interface, while tailoring matrix resistance to penetration, in hemp fiber …

Green Composites from Partially Bio-Based Poly(butylene succinate-co-adipate)-PBSA and Short Hemp Fibers with Itaconic Acid-Derived Compatibilizers and …

C Dolza, E Gonga, E Fages, R Tejada-Oliveros… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this work, green composites have been developed and characterized using a bio-based
polymeric matrix such as BioPBSA and the introduction of 30 wt.% short hemp fibers as a …

Thermo-oxidative stability and flammability properties of bamboo/kenaf/nanoclay/epoxy hybrid nanocomposites

SS Chee, M Jawaid, OY Alothman, R Yahaya - RSC advances, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
In this study, three types of nanoclay [halloysite nanotube (HNT), montmorillonite (MMT) and
organically modified MMT (OMMT)] were incorporated into bamboo/kenaf (B/K) reinforced …

Influence of different treatment and amount of Spanish broom and hemp fibres on the mechanical properties of reinforced cement mortars

S Juradin, I Boko, IN Grubeša, D Jozić… - Construction and building …, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper presents experimental investigations into the behaviour of cement mortar micro-
reinforced with natural hemp and Spanish broom fibres. The fibre treatment process was …

Modification of hemp fibers through alkaline attack assisted by mechanical milling: effect of processing time on the morphology of the system

G Viscusi, G Barra, G Gorrasi - Cellulose, 2020 - Springer
This paper reports the possibility of functionalizing hemp fibers (HF) through a mechano-
chemical treatment assisted by an easily scalable top-down technology. The mechanical …