The vulnerability against heat and fire for natural fibers presents a great challenge for their
replacement of traditional fiber reinforcements in composite materials. Natural fiber/polymer …

The current global scenario has a great impact on the development of new bio-based
materials due to its vital advantages that are helpful in replacing synthetic and hazardous …

Using fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites in engineering infrastructures has
effectively resolved significant problems related to restoring existing and deteriorating …

Plant fibers are increasingly used in fabricating polymer composite components useful in the
automotive, construction, and aerospace industries. This surge in the usage of plant fibers in …

Currently, polymers are competing with metals and ceramics to realize various material
characteristics, including mechanical and electrical properties. However, most polymers …

In this study, lignin isolated and fractionated from black liquor was used as a pre-polymer to
prepare bio-polyurethane (Bio-PU) resin, and the resin was impregnated into ramie fiber …

Wood is a natural renewable material with a porous structure widely used in construction,
furniture, and interior decoration, yet its intrinsic flammability poses safety risks. Therefore …

This paper aims to study the surface morphology, flammability and tensile properties of
sugar palm fiber (SPF) hybrid with polyester (PET) yarn-reinforced epoxy composite with the …

This study aimed to develop bio-based polyurethane (PU) resin derived from tannin for the
impregnation process of ramie fibers (Boehmeria nivea L.) and to investigate the mechanical …

Epoxy and unsaturated polyester resins are the most used thermosetting polymers. They are
commonly used in electronics, construction, marine, automotive and aircraft industries …