The automotive and aerospace industries are in continuous struggle towards the
development of lightweight components to improve fuel efficiency. Thermoplastic matrix …

Natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites are desirable structural materials due to their
biodegradability. Moreover, natural fiber sources are abundant and the production of natural …

Laminated bamboo and bamboo scrimber are value-added engineered forms of bamboo
produced in standard shape and size, with better physical and mechanical characteristics …

Although short bamboo nodes function in mechanical support and fluid exchange for
bamboo survival, their structures are not fully understood compared to unidirectional fibrous …

Soil microorganisms play crucial role in maintaining the global nutrient cycle. Soil health
status and its nutrient pool rely upon soil microbial community structure and function …

Bamboo cellulose has been widely used as reinforcement for polymers or template material
for composites manufacturing due to its high strength-weight ratio and biodegradability. In …

A polyacrylate-based wetting agent, BYK-358N, was used to improve the interfacial bonding
between the bamboo fibers and epoxy matrix. Fourier transform infrared spectrometer and …

Increasing population, industrialization, and economic growth cause several adverse
impacts on the existing environment and living being. Therefore, rising pollutants load and …

Natural fibres such as coir, jute, flax, and hemp have been considered for technical
applications. These fibres, though with some desirable qualities such as low density and …

The development of environmentally friendly composite materials that may be used in a
variety of applications is the result of growing environmental concerns and imminent …