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 …

[HTML][HTML] Production of nanocellulose from pineapple leaf fibers via high-shear homogenization and ultrasonication

M Mahardika, H Abral, A Kasim, S Arief, M Asrofi - Fibers, 2018 - mdpi.com
In this study, the isolation and characterization of nanocellulose from pineapple leaf fibers
(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 …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Mercerization optimization of bamboo (bambusa vulgaris) fiber-reinforced epoxy composite structures using a box–behnken design

MZ Hassan, SA Roslan, SM Sapuan, ZA Rasid… - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
The objective of this research is to optimize the alkaline treatment variables, including
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 …

Characterization of chemically treated waste wood fiber and its potential application in cementitious composites

MS Tuğluca, E Özdoğru, H İlcan, E Özçelikci… - Cement and Concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent years, the utilization of various fibers in cementitious composites gained
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

NH Sari, S Suteja, A Fudholi, YA Sutaryono… - Polymer …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Comprehensive investigation of performance of construction and demolition waste based wood fiber reinforced geopolymer composites

E Ozcelikci, E Ozdogru, MS Tugluca, H Ilcan… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study focuses on developing eco-friendly building materials by valorising construction
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

NH Sari, RA Ilyas, E Syafri, S Indran - Functional Composites …, 2021 - iopscience.iop.org
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 …