Development of Bambusa tulda fiber-micro particle reinforced hybrid green composite: A sustainable solution for tomorrow's challenges in construction and building …

A Saha, ND Kulkarni, P Kumari - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
Researchers are continually focusing on natural alternatives to synthetic materials due to the
ongoing rise in global warming and sustainability concerns. Interest in natural fiber …

[HTML][HTML] The Effect of Nanocellulose and Silica Filler on the Mechanical Properties of Natural Fiber Polymer Matrix Composites

E Gashawtena, A Kidane, B Sirahbizu - Results in Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Natural fiber-reinforced polymer matrix composites recently got great attention in biomedical
applications due to their inherent characteristics such as biocompatibility, lightweight, and …

Comparison of the Tensile Strength of Single Natural Fibers

E Gashawtena, A Kidane, B Sirahbizu - Cellulose, 2024 - Springer
There is a great interest in replacing synthetics with natural materials to minimize global
climate change and environmental pollution. This study presents a simple yet effective …

Sustainable waste valorization: hydrophobic sponge from coconut fibers and expanded polystyrene for effective oil–water separation

E Alvarado-Gómez, JI Tapia, O De León… - Journal of Material …, 2024 - Springer
This study presents a novel approach to oil–water separation by repurposing coconut fibers
and expanded polystyrene (EPS) into a hydrophobic sponge. Spherical sponges were …

Upcycling polyester fleece fabric waste into sustainable composites using glass microsphere modified epoxy matrix: performance investigation

M Adam, K Rajendrakumar - Journal of Material Cycles and Waste …, 2024 - Springer
This research explores sustainable usage of waste fabric, specifically knitted three-thread
polyester fleece fabric (3-TPEF), to reinforce epoxy. Different orientations of the fabric (wale …