Comprehensive review on plant fiber-reinforced polymeric biocomposites

S Mahmud, KMF Hasan, MA Jahid, K Mohiuddin… - Journal of Materials …, 2021 - Springer
The expansion of environment-friendly materials based on natural sources increases
dramatically in terms of biodegradable, recyclable, and environmental disputes throughout …

A state-of-the-art review on coir fiber-reinforced biocomposites

KMF Hasan, PG Horváth, M Bak, T Alpár - RSC advances, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
The coconut (Cocos nucifera) fruits are extensively grown in tropical countries. The use of
coconut husk-derived coir fiber-reinforced biocomposites is on the rise nowadays due to the …

Thermal and mechanical properties of bamboo fiber reinforced composites

SC Chin, KF Tee, FS Tong, HR Ong… - Materials Today …, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper presents the thermal and mechanical properties of bamboo fiber reinforced
composite (BFRC) derived from Gigantochloa scortechinii. The bamboo fibers were …

Biocomposites reinforced with natural fibers: 2000–2010

O Faruk, AK Bledzki, HP Fink, M Sain - Progress in polymer science, 2012 - Elsevier
Due to environment and sustainability issues, this century has witnessed remarkable
achievements in green technology in the field of materials science through the development …

Effect of alkali treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of coir fibres, coir fibre reinforced-polymer composites and reinforced-cementitious composites

L Yan, N Chouw, L Huang, B Kasal - Construction and Building Materials, 2016 - Elsevier
In this study, coir fibres were studied for use as reinforcement materials for polymer and
cementitious composites. The effect of fibre treatment (ie 5 wt.% NaOH solution at 20° C for …

Natural fiber reinforced composites

MA Fuqua, S Huo, CA Ulven - Polymer reviews, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
In this review, insight into the use of bio-based fibers as composite reinforcement has been
addressed. Specifics on the varieties of natural fibers, and the resultant properties from their …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of alkali treatment on interfacial and mechanical properties of coir fiber reinforced poly (butylene succinate) biodegradable composites

TH Nam, S Ogihara, NH Tung, S Kobayashi - Composites Part B …, 2011 - Elsevier
The poly (butylene succinate)(PBS) biodegradable composites reinforced with coir fibers
were developed. The effect of alkali treatment on the surface morphology and mechanical …

Alginate-based electrospun membranes containing ZnO nanoparticles as potential wound healing patches: biological, mechanical, and physicochemical …

A Dodero, S Scarfi, M Pozzolini, S Vicini… - … applied materials & …, 2019 - ACS Publications
In the present work, alginate-based mats with and without ZnO nanoparticles were prepared
via an electrospinning technique and subjected to a washing-cross-linking process to obtain …

Groundnut shell/rice husk agro-waste reinforced polypropylene hybrid biocomposites

V Guna, M Ilangovan, MH Rather, BV Giridharan… - Journal of Building …, 2020 - Elsevier
Lignocellulosic agricultural residues are unavoidably generated and are mostly disposed by
burning or burying which causes significant pollution. Using these materials for value added …

[HTML][HTML] Tensile, flexural and torsional properties of chemically treated alfa, coir and bagasse reinforced polypropylene

FZ Arrakhiz, M Malha, R Bouhfid, K Benmoussa… - Composites Part B …, 2013 - Elsevier
Mechanical properties of alfa, coir and bagasse fibers reinforced polypropylene (PP)
composites have been investigated. In order to improve the composite's mechanical …