Throughout the world there have been alarming concerns over the use of nonrenewable
resources during manufacturing of goods and associated environmental legislations …

Increasing scientific interest has occurred concerning the utilization of natural fiber-
enhanced hybrid composites that incorporate one or more types of natural enhancement …

The growing ecological and environmental consciousness has driven efforts for
development of new innovative materials for various end-use applications. Polymers …

Due to environment and sustainability issues, this century has witnessed remarkable
achievements in green technology in the field of materials science through the development …

Bio-based hybrid green composites in unidirectional configuration were prepared by using
kenaf, bamboo and coir fibers to reinforce polylactic acid (PLA) polymer matrix. Three types …

Natural fibers from plants are ideal choice for producing polymer composites. Bark fibers of
Prosopis juliflora (PJ), an evergreen plant have not been utilized for making polymer …

Natural fiber composites have experienced a renaissance in the last two decades as a
response to societal demands for developing eco‐friendly, biodegradable and recyclable …

This paper highlights the physical and chemical surface modifications of plant fibre (PF) for
attaining suitable properties as reinforcements in cementitious composites. Untreated PF …

Natural fibres are a gift from nature that we still underutilise. They can be classified into
several groups, and bast natural fibre reinforcement in polymer composites has the most …

Global interest in the use of plant fibres in natural fibre reinforced composites (NFCs) is
growing rapidly. The increased interest is primarily due to the advantageous properties of …