Recent advances on improving the mechanical and thermal properties of kenaf fibers/engineering thermoplastic composites using novel coating techniques: A review

MM Owen, EO Achukwu, AZ Romli… - Composite Interfaces, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites are presently receiving the attention of scholars
and industrialists due to their specific properties, such as being naturally eco-friendly …

Effect of cogon grass fibre on the thermal, mechanical and biodegradation properties of thermoplastic cassava starch biocomposite

R Jumaidin, MAA Khiruddin, ZAS Saidi, MS Salit… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Thermoplastic cassava starch (TPCS) is a promising alternative material to replace the non-
biodegradable petroleum based polymer due to its good environmental-friendly aspect ie …

A review on tensile and morphological properties of poly (lactic acid)(PLA)/thermoplastic starch (TPS) blends

NF Zaaba, H Ismail - Polymer-Plastics Technology and Materials, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Of late, a serious argument amongst researchers regarding the environmental issues has
led to increase the concern worldwide through the development of novel biodegradable …

Thermal, mechanical, and physical properties of seaweed/sugar palm fibre reinforced thermoplastic sugar palm Starch/Agar hybrid composites

R Jumaidin, SM Sapuan, M Jawaid, MR Ishak… - International Journal of …, 2017 - Elsevier
The aim of this research is to investigate the effect of sugar palm fibre (SPF) on the
mechanical, thermal and physical properties of seaweed/thermoplastic sugar palm starch …

Bio-composites of cassava starch-green coconut fiber: Part II—Structure and properties

MG Lomelí-Ramírez, SG Kestur… - Carbohydrate …, 2014 - Elsevier
Abstract Development of any new material requires its complete characterization to find
potential applications. In that direction, preparation of bio-composites of cassava starch …

Mechanical and degradation properties of natural fiber‐reinforced PLA composites: Jute, sisal, and elephant grass

R Gunti, AV Ratna Prasad, A Gupta - Polymer Composites, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
An experimental study has been carried out to investigate and characterize the properties of
elephant grass fiber reinforced fully biodegradable poly lactic acid (PLA) composites. The …

Effects of high‐temperature optimization and resin coating treatment on the mechanical, thermal, and morphological properties of natural kenaf fiber‐filled engineering …

MM Owen, EO Achukwu, SB Shuib… - Polymer …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In this study, kenaf natural fibers were coated with acetone‐thinned epoxy resin before
compounding with high‐temperature polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Thus, composites of …

Mechanical and degradation properties of successive alkali treated completely biodegradable sisal fiber reinforced poly lactic acid composites

G Rajesh, AVR Prasad, A Gupta - Journal of Reinforced …, 2015 - journals.sagepub.com
The natural fiber reinforced biodegradable polymer composites were prepared with short
sisal fiber as reinforcement in poly lactic acid (PLA) matrix. The sisal fiber is treated with 10 …

Innovative Conversion of Pretreated Buxus sinica into High-Performance Biocomposites for Potential Use as Furniture Material

Y Ren, Y Yang, J Zhang, S Ge, H Ye, Y Shi… - … Applied Materials & …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Traditional wood-based panels are usually made from large-diameter trees and rely on
adhesives for compactness, which negatively impacts the environment and human health …

[HTML][HTML] Thermoplastic starch/wood biocomposites processed with deep eutectic solvents

A Grylewicz, T Spychaj, M Zdanowicz - Composites Part A: Applied …, 2019 - Elsevier
Thermoplastic starch (TPS) composites were manufactured from potato starch, wood fibers
(WF) with content up to 41.5 wt% and deep eutectic solvents (DES) based on choline …