Recently explored natural cellulosic plant fibers 2018–2022: A potential raw material resource for lightweight composites

A Vinod, MR Sanjay, S Siengchin - Industrial Crops and Products, 2023 - Elsevier
The applications of composite materials had grown significantly over a certain period due to
their weight-saving and cost-effective parameters. The use of synthetic materials and …

[HTML][HTML] Surface treatment to improve water repellence and compatibility of natural fiber with polymer matrix: Recent advancement

M Mohammed, R Rahman, AM Mohammed, T Adam… - Polymer Testing, 2022 - Elsevier
The world is in need of more eco-friendly material, therefore numerous efforts have been
made to replace synthetic fibers in fiber-reinforced composites with natural fibers reinforced …

Lignocellulose sustainable composites from agro-waste Asparagus bean stem fiber for polymer casting applications: Effect of fiber treatment

J Tengsuthiwat, V Raghunathan, V Ayyappan… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
In the past decades, lignocellulose fibers have attracted significant attention due to their low
density, environmental friendliness, and biodegradability. Consequently, researchers are …

Isolation and characterization of microcrystalline cellulose from an agro-waste tamarind (Tamarindus indica) seeds and its suitability investigation for biofilm …

D Divakaran, I Suyambulingam, MR Sanjay… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The exploration of potential bio-fillers for bio-film application is a promising approach to
ensure biodegradable, eco-friendly, good-quality materials with high-performance …

Experimental investigation on tribological behaviour of various processes of anodized coated piston for engine application

M Meikandan, M Karthick, L Natrayan… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
In the automobile sector, pistons are anodized on the crown, on ring grooves, and also on
skirts to improve its wear resistance and corrosion resistance properties. In this work, we …

Extraction and characterization of novel cellulosic fiber from Jatropha integerrima plant stem for potential reinforcement in polymer composites

AF Sahayaraj, MT Selvan, I Jenish… - Biomass Conversion and …, 2024 - Springer
The present work attempts to discover the alternative for the synthetic fibers due to increased
demand of environment-friendly materials. In order to accomplish this, a detailed …

Optimizing the alkali treatment of cellulosic Himalayan nettle fibre for reinforcement in polymer composites

MP Mudoi, S Sinha, V Parthasarthy - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2022 - Elsevier
The Himalayan nettle plant can yield strong and long bast fibre. In this study, the extracted
fibres were treated with 3, 5, 7, and 10 wt% alkali solution and characterised the raw and …

Extraction and characterization of novel biomass–based cellulosic plant fiber from Ficus benjamina L. stem for a potential polymeric composite reinforcement

MS Joe, DPS Sudherson, I Suyambulingam… - Biomass Conversion …, 2023 - Springer
This study aimed to bring a new lignocellulosic raw fiber material source to the green
composite and textile industries. Lignocellulosic fibers were taken out from the stem of Ficus …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of surface treatment and fiber loading on the physical, mechanical, sliding wear, and morphological characteristics of tasar silk fiber waste-epoxy …

L Ranakoti, B Gangil, PK Rajesh, T Singh… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
In the present study, waste of tasar silk fiber was used as reinforcement in the epoxy resin.
Tasar silk fiber waste (TSFW) was pre-treated with NaOH coupling agent before reinforcing it …

Characterization of thermo-mechanical and chemical properties of polypropylene/hemp fiber biocomposites: impact of maleic anhydride compatibilizer and fiber …

PHPM da Silveira, MCC Santos, YS Chaves… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
This article presents a comprehensive study on the physical, mechanical, thermal, and
chemical properties of polypropylene (PP) composites reinforced with hemp fibers (HF) and …