The use of natural fibers to reinforce polymers is a well‐established practice, and
biocomposites are increasingly used in sectors such as automotive and construction. Green …

The following paper summarises a number of international research projects being
undertaken to understand the mechanical properties of natural cellulose fibres and …

Nowadays, the world faces unprecedented challenges in social, environmental and
economical dimensions, in which the industrial design has showed an important contribution …

Natural abundance, much higher strength per unit weight than most inorganic fillers, lower
density and their biodegradable nature make natural fillers attractive as reinforcements of …

The effect of processing temperature on the interfacial adhesion, mechanical properties and
thermal stability of bio-flour-filled, polypropylene (PP) composites was examined as a …

Nanocellulose has been subjected to a wide range of chemical modifications towards
increasing its potential in certain fields of interest. These modifications either modulated the …

The interest in using cellulose fibres as reinforcing elements in composite materials based
on polymeric matrices is constantly growing, mainly because of the many advantages …

Composites of isotactic polypropylene (PP) with Hemp fibres (Cannabis sativa),
functionalized by means of melt grafting reactions with glycidyl methacrylate (GMA) and …

The study and development of polymeric composite materials, especially using
lignocellulosic fibers, have received increasing attention. This is interesting from the …

The article is focused on analyzing the effect of functionalization and reactive processing on
the morphological, thermal, rheological and mechanical properties of composites of isotactic …