Agricultural residues as raw materials for pulp and paper production: overview and applications on membrane fabrication
The need for pulp and paper has risen significantly due to exponential population growth,
industrialization, and urbanization. Most paper manufacturing industries use wood fibers to …
industrialization, and urbanization. Most paper manufacturing industries use wood fibers to …
Banana and plantain fiber-reinforced polymer composites
AG Adeniyi, JO Ighalo, DV Onifade - Journal of Polymer Engineering, 2019 - degruyter.com
Natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites have been widely explored by many
researchers due to their improved modulus and lightness compared to other conventional …
researchers due to their improved modulus and lightness compared to other conventional …
A novel integrated BPNN/SNN artificial neural network for predicting the mechanical performance of green fibers for better composite manufacturing
R Al-Jarrah, FM AL-Oqla - Composite Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
Since the mechanical properties of green cellulosic fibers are only determined
experimentally with high diversity, introducing prediction methods for such intrinsic …
experimentally with high diversity, introducing prediction methods for such intrinsic …
[HTML][HTML] Application of selected chemical modification agents on banana fibre for enhanced composite production
EM Ernest, AC Peter - Cleaner Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Banana fibre is an agricultural waste that is obtained after harvesting the fruit at no
additional cost. Banana fibre has major drawbacks in composite production, such as low …
additional cost. Banana fibre has major drawbacks in composite production, such as low …
An empirical review of the recent advances in treatment of natural fibers for reinforced plastic composites
JO Ighalo, CA Adeyanju, S Ogunniyi… - Composite …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
The aim of this paper was to review the recent advances in treatment strategies for natural
fibers before their utilization in a reinforced composite in the last 5 years. More focus was …
fibers before their utilization in a reinforced composite in the last 5 years. More focus was …
Comprehensive characterization of novel Robusta (AAA) banana bracts fibers reinforced polylactic acid based biocomposites for lightweight applications
S Ramasamy, A Karuppuchamy, JJ Jayaraj… - Polymer …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Biocomposites have attracted researchers recently due to their biodegradability and
environment‐friendly nature. The application of new fibers is increasing to reduce the fiber …
environment‐friendly nature. The application of new fibers is increasing to reduce the fiber …
A novel adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system model to predict the intrinsic mechanical properties of various cellulosic fibers for better green composites
FM AL-Oqla, R Al-Jarrah - Cellulose, 2021 - Springer
In this work a novel adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system model has been developed for
the prediction of the intrinsic mechanical properties of various cellulosic natural fibers to …
the prediction of the intrinsic mechanical properties of various cellulosic natural fibers to …
Effect of banana peduncle fiber on the mechanical, water, and degradation properties of hybrid composites made from modified soy resin
KC Bishoyi, SS Pattnaik, D Behera… - Polymer …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The use of banana pseudo stems is currently acknowledged as a sustainable raw material
that piqued researchers' interest because of their high cellulose content, and good to …
that piqued researchers' interest because of their high cellulose content, and good to …
Bio-based films/nanopapers from lignocellulosic wastes for production of added-value micro-/nanomaterials
BMR Guimarães, MV Scatolino, MA Martins… - … Science and Pollution …, 2021 - Springer
The growing demand for products with lower environmental impact and the extensive
applicability of cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) have received attention due to their attractive …
applicability of cellulose nanofibrils (CNFs) have received attention due to their attractive …
Evaluation of the Mechanical, Thermal and Rheological Properties of Hop, Hemp and Wood Fiber Plastic Composites
S Talcott, B Uptmor, AG McDonald - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
The aim of this study was to evaluate the use of waste natural fibers from milled hop bines
and hemp stalks, without chemical treatment, and compare them to a commercial wood fiber …
and hemp stalks, without chemical treatment, and compare them to a commercial wood fiber …