Advances and prospects of corn husk as a sustainable material in composites and other technical applications
AS Ratna, A Ghosh, S Mukhopadhyay - Journal of cleaner production, 2022 - Elsevier
Corn husk is generated as a by-product during the processing and collection of corn, the
second largest agricultural crop of the whole planet. The use of these by-products is …
second largest agricultural crop of the whole planet. The use of these by-products is …
[HTML][HTML] Production of nanocellulose from pineapple leaf fibers via high-shear homogenization and ultrasonication
In this study, the isolation and characterization of nanocellulose from pineapple leaf fibers
(PLF) were carried out. Chemical pretreatment included pulping, bleaching, and acid …
(PLF) were carried out. Chemical pretreatment included pulping, bleaching, and acid …
[HTML][HTML] Key advances in development of straw fibre bio-composite boards: An overview
JT Aladejana, Z Wu, M Fan, Y Xie - Materials Research Express, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
In recent years, considerable attention have been given to the development and utilization of
biodegradable fibres for bio-composite boards. This is due to the increase in the …
biodegradable fibres for bio-composite boards. This is due to the increase in the …
Mechanical performance and durability of banana fibre and coconut coir reinforced cement stabilized soil blocks
K Thanushan, N Sathiparan - Materialia, 2022 - Elsevier
Agricultural waste disposal is said to be amongst one of the pressing environmental
problems in many countries. Finding economical usage for this waste by incorporating it in a …
problems in many countries. Finding economical usage for this waste by incorporating it in a …
[HTML][HTML] Mercerization optimization of bamboo (bambusa vulgaris) fiber-reinforced epoxy composite structures using a box–behnken design
The objective of this research is to optimize the alkaline treatment variables, including
sodium hydroxide (NaOH) concentration, soaking, and drying time, that influence the …
sodium hydroxide (NaOH) concentration, soaking, and drying time, that influence the …
Compressive, dynamic and thermo-mechanical properties of cellulosic pineapple leaf fibre/polyester composites: Influence of alkali treatment on adhesion
K Senthilkumar, N Saba, M Chandrasekar… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
This study presents the influence of fibre treatment and fibre loading on the mechanical,
physical, crystalline, and thermal properties of pineapple leaf fibre (PALF) reinforced …
physical, crystalline, and thermal properties of pineapple leaf fibre (PALF) reinforced …
Characterization of chemically treated waste wood fiber and its potential application in cementitious composites
In recent years, the utilization of various fibers in cementitious composites gained
remarkable popularity worldwide. Unlike well-known fibers, this study focused on examining …
remarkable popularity worldwide. Unlike well-known fibers, this study focused on examining …
Evaluation of impact, thermo‐physical properties, and morphology of cornhusk fiber‐reinforced polyester composites
This study aims to investigate the thermo‐physical and morphological morphology of
cornhusk fiber‐reinforced polyester composites. The content of corn husk fiber (CHFs) has …
cornhusk fiber‐reinforced polyester composites. The content of corn husk fiber (CHFs) has …
Comprehensive investigation of performance of construction and demolition waste based wood fiber reinforced geopolymer composites
This study focuses on developing eco-friendly building materials by valorising construction
and demolition waste (CDW) in geopolymer matrices. Various CDW-based materials …
and demolition waste (CDW) in geopolymer matrices. Various CDW-based materials …
Characterization of the density and mechanical properties of corn husk fiber reinforced polyester composites after exposure to ultraviolet light
The best properties of corn husk fiber (CHF)/polyester composites are still being investigated
and developed for the expansion of applications of CHF composites. The focus of this study …
and developed for the expansion of applications of CHF composites. The focus of this study …