Modification of fibers and matrices in natural fiber reinforced polymer composites: A comprehensive review

AR Ramachandran… - Macromolecular …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Application of natural fiber‐polymer composites (NFPCs) in different industrial applications
provides competitive edge due to their lightweight, higher specific mechanical properties …

Recent advances in the use of natural fibers in civil engineering structures

K Saini, VA Matsagar, VR Kodur - Construction and Building Materials, 2024 - Elsevier
The recent boom in the construction sector, either for building new infrastructures or for
retrofitting and strengthening of old structures, has placed a great demand for conventional …

Potential new material for optical fiber: Preparation and characterization of transparent fiber based on natural cellulosic fiber and epoxy

X Han, L Ding, Z Tian, Y Song, R Xiong… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
In order to reduce the dependence on fossil energy products, natural fiber/polymer hybrid
composites have been increasingly researched. The high price of the quartz optical fibers …

Extraction of nanofibrillated cellulose from water hyacinth using a high speed homogenizer

S Tanpichai, S Mekcham, C Kongwittaya… - Journal of Natural …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crasspies) was used as a renewable cellulose source to prepare
nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC). Due to the porous structure and low lignin content of water …

Thermoset and thermoplastic polymer composite with date palm fiber and its behavior: A review

S Islam, FE Karim, MR Islam, MA Saeed… - SPE …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Date palm fibers possess mechanical properties to synthetic fibers, making them a
promising material for fabricating sustainable composites. Date palm fibers exhibit particular …

Effect of environmental conditions on date palm fiber composites

S Mehanny, H Ibrahim, L Darwish, M Farag… - Date Palm Fiber …, 2020 - Springer
During the last few decades, raising environmental consciousness incited many
governments, institutions, and firms to reduce fossil fuel consumption. Carbon footprint and …

Effect of benzoyl chloride treatment on morphological, thermal, mechanical, and hydrothermal aging properties of date palm/polyvinyl chloride (PVC) composites

H Boussehel, B Guerira, M Jawaid, H Fouad… - Scientific reports, 2024 - nature.com
The use of natural fibers has seen a significant rise in the composites sector, resulting in the
creation of polymer composites with exceptional strength. These environmentally-friendly …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of alkali treatment on physiochemical and morphological properties of palmyra fibers

PS Rai, S Unnikrishnan, A Chandrashekar - Industrial Crops and Products, 2025 - Elsevier
As a part of sustainable development in construction, natural fibers are used as
reinforcement in cement composites. The degradation of these natural fibers in matrix has …

Microcrystalline cellulose treated by steam explosion and used for thermo-mechanical improvement of polypropylene

LGP Tienne, SB Cordeiro, EB Brito… - Journal of …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
The use of cellulose fibers derived from renewable resources as reinforcement in polymeric
composites provides positive environmental benefits with respect to disposal and raw …

The usage of natural fibers for automotive applications

MA Akar, AT Tosun, F Yel… - Macromolecular Symposia, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Lightweighting studies of vehicles have gained great importance in recent years due to strict
emission regulations and goals of more sustainable manufacturing. One of the solutions to …