Chemical composition, crystallinity and thermal degradation of bleached and unbleached kenaf bast (Hibiscus cannabinus) pulp and nanofiber

M Jonoobi, J Harun, A Shakeri, M Misra, K Oksman - BioResources, 2009 - diva-portal.org
Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus) nanofibers were isolated from unbleached and bleached pulp
by a combination of chemical and mechanical treatments. The chemical methods were …

Evaluation of morphological and chemical aspects of different wood species by spectroscopy and thermal methods

MC Popescu, CM Popescu, G Lisa, Y Sakata - Journal of molecular …, 2011 - Elsevier
The aim of this study is to find the most convenient procedure to make an easy differentiation
between various kinds of wood. The wood samples used were: fir (Acer alba), poplar …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanical and thermal conductivity properties of hemp fiber reinforced polyurethane composites

S Sair, A Oushabi, A Kammouni, O Tanane… - Case studies in …, 2018 - Elsevier
The aim of the present work is to introduce natural hemp fiber as reinforcement in the
preparation of partially biodegradable green composites. Composite of rigid polyurethane …

A short review on polyurethane polymer composite

D Ahirwar, A Telang, R Purohit, A Namdev - Materials Today: Proceedings, 2022 - Elsevier
Considering the varied applications of composites in present world, it is seen a rapid growth
in the development of hybrid polymer based composites. Polymer based composites are in …

Effect of surface treatments and filler loading on the properties of hemp fiber/natural rubber composites

U Moonart, S Utara - Cellulose, 2019 - Springer
The aim of this present work was to study the effect of surface treatment methods, ie, silane
and permanganate on curing characteristics, dynamic mechanical, mechanical …

Untreated and alkali treated fibers from Alfa stem: effect of alkali treatment on structural, morphological and thermal features

KE Borchani, C Carrot, M Jaziri - Cellulose, 2015 - Springer
Alfa stems are rich in cellulose and they are an inexpensive, easily renewable source of
natural fibers with the potential for polymer reinforcement. However, large amounts of non …

Biocoal-Quality control and assurance

H Pawlak-Kruczek, A Arora, A Gupta, MA Saeed… - Biomass and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Torrefied biomass is said to have potential as a replacement for coal. One of the main goals
of torrefaction is to make biomass resemble coal more in terms of its properties as a solid …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanical properties of a polyurethane hybrid composite with natural lignocellulosic fibers

GP Otto, MP Moisés, G Carvalho, AW Rinaldi… - Composites Part B …, 2017 - Elsevier
Several low-cost hybrid composites composed of polyurethane and renewable natural fibers
were developed and analyzed for their mechanical and physical properties. Composites …

Energy Product Options for Eucalyptus Species Grown as Short Rotation Woody Crops

DL Rockwood, AW Rudie, SA Ralph, JY Zhu… - International journal of …, 2008 - mdpi.com
Eucalyptus species are native to Australia but grown extensively worldwide as short rotation
hardwoods for a variety of products and as ornamentals. We describe their general …

Microfibrillated cellulose from agricultural residues. Part I: Papermaking application

AM Adel, AA El-Gendy, MA Diab, RE Abou-Zeid… - Industrial Crops and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Due to their abundance, nano-scalecellulose fiber materials such as microfibrillated
cellulose, serve as promising candidates for nanocomposite production. Such new high …