Prompted by environmental legislation and citizens' awareness induced by global warming
effects, the market for plant-fibre reinforced composites has been growing steadily for the …

The renewable characteristics of natural fibers have prompted consumers to switch from
synthetic and petroleum-based resources. The dimension and geometry of the cell wall and …

Several natural materials and vegetable waste have relevant mechanical properties, mainly
in its fiber format. Particularly, banana fiber (BF) provides a close behavior to the widely …

Plant fibers are a class of biomass resources one of most abundant materials on earth. The
bast fiber, as one of the plant fibers with superior specific stiffness and strength, has received …

Plant based fibers such as flax have the potential to replace glass as a sustainable
reinforcement in polymer composites. However, these fibers exhibit damage during the …

The external shape and internal lumen of flax fibres are investigated using X-ray
microtomography (µ-CT) and finite element (FE) modelling. µ-CT reveals an intricate flax …

The desire for lightweight, carbon-negative materials has been increasing in recent years,
particularly as the transportation sector reduces its global carbon footprint. Natural fibers …

Replacing synthetic fibres with natural ones is key for clean and sustainable manufacturing.
Natural fibres require characterization to investigate their usefulness. However, current …

Modern thermoset composite matrices are primarily prepared from petroleum‐based
plastics, while reinforcements commonly consist of non‐renewable and energy‐demanding …

This study addresses environmental concerns related to sugarcane biomass as an industrial
fuel source by exploring its potential for textile applications. Bagasse undergoes sequential …