A comprehensive review of techniques for natural fibers as reinforcement in composites: Preparation, processing and characterization

MR Sanjay, S Siengchin, J Parameswaranpillai… - Carbohydrate …, 2019 - Elsevier
Designing environmentally friendly materials from natural resources represents a great
challenge in the last decade. However, the lack of fundamental knowledge in the processing …

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 …

Characterization of raw and alkali treated new natural cellulosic fibers from Tridax procumbens

R Vijay, DL Singaravelu, A Vinod, MR Sanjay… - International journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
The aim of this study is to investigate natural cellulosic fibers extracted from Tridax
procumbens plants. The obtained fibers were alkali treated for their effective usage as …

Characterization of raw and alkali treated new natural cellulosic fiber from Coccinia grandis. L

P Senthamaraikannan, M Kathiresan - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2018 - Elsevier
The physical, chemical, tensile, crystalline, thermal, and surface morphological properties of
raw and alkali treated Coccinia Grandis. L Fibers (CGFs) were characterized for the first time …

Study on characterization of Furcraea foetida new natural fiber as composite reinforcement for lightweight applications

P Manimaran, P Senthamaraikannan, MR Sanjay… - Carbohydrate …, 2018 - Elsevier
The exploration of new natural fibers in the field of polymer composites can contribute to
increase the invention of natural reinforcements and expand their use in possible …

Characterization of alkali treated and untreated new cellulosic fiber from Saharan aloe vera cactus leaves

AN Balaji, KJ Nagarajan - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2017 - Elsevier
The aim of this study is to examine the use of new natural fibers, which are extracted from
the Saharan aloe vera cactus plant leaves as reinforcement in polymer composites. The …

A review on synthesis and characterization of commercially available natural fibers: Part-I

P Madhu, MR Sanjay, P Senthamaraikannan… - Journal of Natural …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Environmental friendly products are getting much attention nowadays because of their
availability in abundance and their usability in many engineering applications. Natural fibers …

[HTML][HTML] Characterization of chemical treated and untreated natural fibers from Pennisetum orientale grass-A potential reinforcement for lightweight polymeric …

R Vijay, A Vinod, DL Singaravelu, MR Sanjay… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
The current work deals with the study extraction and characterization of fibers from
Pennisetum orientale grass. The fibers were extracted, treated chemically with hydrochloric …

[HTML][HTML] Recent developments in luffa natural fiber composites

M Alhijazi, B Safaei, Q Zeeshan, M Asmael, A Eyvazian… - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
Natural fiber composites (NFCs) are an evolving area in polymer sciences. Fibers extracted
from natural sources hold a wide set of advantages such as negligible cost, significant …

Isolation and characterization of cellulose nanofibers from Agave gigantea by chemical-mechanical treatment

E Syafri, NH Sari, M Mahardika, P Amanda… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Nanocellulose is a renewable and biocompatible nanomaterial that evokes much interest
because of its versatility in various applications. This study reports the production of …