Processing and characterization of natural cellulose fibers/thermoset polymer composites

VK Thakur, MK Thakur - Carbohydrate polymers, 2014 - Elsevier
Recently natural cellulose fibers from different biorenewable resources have attracted the
considerable attraction of research community all around the globe owing to their unique …

[HTML][HTML] State of the art on tribological behavior of polymer matrix composites reinforced with natural fibers in the green materials world

E Omrani, PL Menezes, PK Rohatgi - Engineering Science and Technology …, 2016 - Elsevier
Natural fiber reinforced polymer composites have emerged as a potential environmentally
friendly and cost-effective alternative to synthetic fiber reinforced composites. Therefore, in …

Progress in green polymer composites from lignin for multifunctional applications: a review

VK Thakur, MK Thakur, P Raghavan… - ACS Sustainable …, 2014 - ACS Publications
Rising environmental concerns and depletion of petro-chemical resources has resulted in
an increased interest in biorenewable polymer-based environmentally friendly materials …

Raw natural fiber–based polymer composites

VK Thakur, MK Thakur, RK Gupta - International Journal of Polymer …, 2014 - Taylor & Francis
The effective utilization of raw natural fibers as indispensable component in polymers for
developing novel low-cost eco-friendly composites with properties such as acceptable …

Effect of alkali and silane treatments on mechanical and fibre-matrix bond strength of kenaf and pineapple leaf fibres

M Asim, M Jawaid, K Abdan, MR Ishak - Journal of Bionic Engineering, 2016 - Elsevier
Natural fibres are very versatile materials, their properties vary with chemical composition
and physical structure. The effects of alkali, silane and combined alkali and silane …

Development and characterization of PLA-based green composites: A review

PK Bajpai, I Singh, J Madaan - Journal of Thermoplastic …, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
With increasing environmental awareness and ecological risk, green composites have
gained more and more research attention, as they have the potential to be attractive than the …

Graphene‐based polymer nanocomposite membranes: a review

M Miculescu, VK Thakur, F Miculescu… - Polymers for …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Ever since the discovery of graphene, its potential has been predicted for a number of
applications in various fields such as electronics, sensors, environmental decontamination …

Characterization of New Natural Cellulosic Fiber from Acacia leucophloea Bark

VP Arthanarieswaran, A Kumaravel… - … Journal of Polymer …, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
There is a need to explore the possibility of natural fibers as a novel reinforcement to
fabricate lightweight composite structures. This investigation was aimed at understanding …

Physico-chemical properties of new cellulosic fibers from the bark of Acacia planifrons

P Senthamaraikannan, SS Saravanakumar… - … Journal of Polymer …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
Identification of new natural fibers is growing due to their superior properties and the
impetus for researchers to develop high-performance composites. This investigation was …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancing structural, thermal, and mechanical properties of Acacia pennata natural fibers through benzoyl chloride treatment for construction applications

KRJ Sheeba, RK Priya, KP Arunachalam… - Case Studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent years, there has been growing interest in exploring natural fiber reinforced
composites as potential alternatives to conventional materials in various structural …