Recent advancements of plant-based natural fiber–reinforced composites and their applications

M Li, Y Pu, VM Thomas, CG Yoo, S Ozcan… - Composites Part B …, 2020 - Elsevier
Demands for reducing energy consumption and environmental impacts are the major driving
factors for the development of natural fiber–reinforced composites (NFRCs) in many sectors …

Natural fibers as sustainable and renewable resource for development of eco-friendly composites: a comprehensive review

YG Thyavihalli Girijappa… - Frontiers in …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The increase in awareness of the damage caused by synthetic materials on the environment
has led to the development of eco-friendly materials. The researchers have shown a lot of …

Recent advancement in the natural fiber polymer composites: A comprehensive review

S Vigneshwaran, R Sundarakannan, KM John… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
In the recent decade, growth of the natural fiber reinforced polymer (NFRP) composite has
made a considerable impact on the polymer composite research and innovation. This rapid …

[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review on the use of natural fibers in cement/geopolymer concrete: A step towards sustainability

JA Abdalla, RA Hawileh, A Bahurudeen… - Case Studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
The construction industry is shifting towards environmentally friendly products due to the
rising demand for non-renewable raw materials, their high energy consumption, and, most …

Application of natural fibres in cement concrete: A critical review

HM Hamada, J Shi, MS Al Jawahery, A Majdi… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
Sustainability of building materials is a growing concern, and the use of natural fibres (NFs)
is one way to develop alternative low-cost renewable raw materials. The excellent …

A review of 3D and 4D printing of natural fibre biocomposites

A Le Duigou, D Correa, M Ueda, R Matsuzaki… - Materials & Design, 2020 - Elsevier
To date, the literature has focused on synthetic fibre-reinforced composites, but it has not
adequately addressed the unique properties that differentiate natural from synthetic fibres …

Mechanical properties evaluation of sisal fibre reinforced polymer composites: A review

K Senthilkumar, N Saba, N Ra**i… - … and Building Materials, 2018 - Elsevier
Recently, growing environmental impact associated with production, disposal and recycling
of synthetic fibre based polymer composites triggers the development of ecofriendly …

Chemical composition and mechanical properties of natural fibers

S Chokshi, V Parmar, P Gohil… - Journal of Natural …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Natural Fiber (NF) becomes a vital part of the various industries such as textile, automotive,
packaging, construction, etc. nowadays. This is a review of the chemical composition and …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advances on bast fiber composites: Engineering innovations, applications and perspectives

S Zhu, J **e, Q Sun, Z Zhang, J Wan, Z Zhou… - Composites Part B …, 2024 - Elsevier
Plant fibers are a class of biomass resources one of most abundant materials on earth. The
bast fiber, as one of the plant fibers with superior specific stiffness and strength, has received …

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 …