[HTML][HTML] Application of selected chemical modification agents on banana fibre for enhanced composite production

EM Ernest, AC Peter - Cleaner Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Banana fibre is an agricultural waste that is obtained after harvesting the fruit at no
additional cost. Banana fibre has major drawbacks in composite production, such as low …

Experimental investigation on influence of selected chemical treatment on banana fibre

UL Ezeamaku, OD Onukwuli, ME Ezeh, IO Eze… - Industrial Crops and …, 2022 - Elsevier
This research examined the effect of selected chemical treatment on Banana fibre. The
morphological, mechanical and chemical properties effects were investigated using the …

Physicochemical properties of new cellulosic fiber extracted from Carica papaya bark

A Saravana Kumaar, A Senthilkumar… - Journal of Natural …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
This article presents the characteristics of Carica papaya fibers (CPFs) extracted from the
bark of the perennial papaya plant. Detailed chemical compositions of CPFs such as …

Effect of chemical treatments on properties of raffia palm (Raphia farinifera) fibers

O Fadele, INA Oguocha, AG Odeshi, M Soleimani… - Cellulose, 2019 - Springer
Chemical treatment is used to improve interfacial bonding of natural fibers to polymers to
produce natural fiber reinforced polymer matrix composites with enhanced mechanical …

Physicochemical and Mechanical Characterization of Raffia vinifera Pith

NR Sikame Tagne, TE Mbou… - … in Materials Science …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
In this paper, the physicochemical and mechanical properties of Raffia vinifera pith (RVP)
are discussed. Microscopic observations have shown that the structure of the RVP is similar …

Characterization of raffia palm fiber for use in polymer composites

O Fadele, INA Oguocha, A Odeshi, M Soleimani… - Journal of Wood …, 2018 - Springer
Raffia palm fibers are potential reinforcement materials for making cost-effective polymer-
based composite. This paper presents the results obtained from a study of physical …

A synopsis about the effect of basalt and natural fibers on geopolymer properties

AM Rashad - Natural Resources Conservation and …, 2018 - systems.enpress-publisher.com
Currently, the introducing of basalt and natural fibers into different geopolymer swift growth
of geopolymers. Despite of geopolymers have good properties such as fire resistance, flame …

Contributions to sustainable textile design with natural raffia palm fibers

F Unal, A Yavas, O Avinc - Sustainability in the Textile and Apparel …, 2020 - Springer
Sustainability is to maintain the ability to be permanent while ensuring productivity and
continuity of diversity. Sustainability is one of the biggest problems in the textile industry …

Effects of acetylation treatment on pineapple leaf fiber (Ananas comosus) reinforced with tapioca bio-based resin (cassava starch)

UL Ezeamaku, IA Nnanwube, IO Eze… - Cogent …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
In this research, the effects of acetylation treatment on pineapple leaf fiber (Ananas
comosus) reinforced with tapioca bio resin (cassava starch) were studied. The mechanical …

Physical and mechanical properties of Entada mannii particulates reinforced composites

OP Balogun, JA Omotoyinbo, KK Alaneme… - Heliyon, 2020 - cell.com
This paper reports the physical and mechanical properties of Entada mannii particulates
reinforced composites. Polypropylene (PP) based composites filled with Entada mannii ash …