A review of natural fiber composites: Properties, modification and processing techniques, characterization, applications

A Gholampour, T Ozbakkaloglu - Journal of Materials Science, 2020 - Springer
There has been much effort to provide eco-friendly and biodegradable materials for the next
generation of composite products owing to global environmental concerns and increased …

[HTML][HTML] Challenges and advancement in water absorption of natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites

M Mohammed, AJM Jawad, AM Mohammed, JK Oleiwi… - Polymer Testing, 2023 - Elsevier
Natural fibres (NFRs) composite materials are acquiring popularity in the modern world due
to their eco-friendliness and superior mechanical properties. Although it has been shown …

[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 …

A review on the thermal characterisation of natural and hybrid fiber composites

JSS Neto, HFM de Queiroz, RAA Aguiar, MD Banea - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
The thermal stability of natural fiber composites is a relevant aspect to be considered since
the processing temperature plays a critical role in the manufacturing process of composites …

A new study on effect of various chemical treatments on Agave Americana fiber for composite reinforcement: Physico-chemical, thermal, mechanical and …

P Madhu, MR Sanjay, M Jawaid, S Siengchin, A Khan… - Polymer Testing, 2020 - Elsevier
This research is focused to fundamentally understand the benefits of using Agave
Americana C. plant as potential reinforcement in polymeric composites. The fibers were …

Industrial applications of natural fibre-reinforced polymer composites–challenges and opportunities

R Kumar, MI Ul Haq, A Raina… - International Journal of …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
The growing industrial demand for sustainable materials has led to a paradigm shift in the
focus from synthetic polymers towards natural fibres. This paper deals with the challenges …

[HTML][HTML] A review of recent research on the use of cellulosic fibres, their fibre fabric reinforced cementitious, geo-polymer and polymer composites in civil engineering

L Yan, B Kasal, L Huang - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2016 - Elsevier
Environmentally-friendly monofilament cellulosic fibres have been widely used as
alternatives for conventional steel reinforcement within concrete. Recently, the use of …

[PDF][PDF] A review of recent advances in hybrid natural fiber reinforced polymer composites

J Neto, H Queiroz, R Aguiar, R Lima… - Journal of …, 2022 - cdn.techscience.cn
Natural fiber reinforced polymer composites (NFRCs) have demonstrated great potential for
many different applications in various industries due to their advantages compared to …

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 …

Flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) fibre reinforced polymer composite materials: A review on preparation, properties and prospects

M Ramesh - Progress in Materials Science, 2019 - Elsevier
History is often marked by the materials and technology that reflect human capability and
understanding. The increasing needs on bio-degradable and eco-friendly nature for …