[HTML][HTML] Exploring the development and applications of sustainable natural fiber composites: A review from a nanoscale perspective

Y Feng, H Hao, H Lu, CL Chow, D Lau - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2024‏ - Elsevier
As a result of global sustainable development, natural fiber composites (NFCs) have
become increasingly attractive due to their remarkable performance, novel functionality, and …

[HTML][HTML] Flame retardancy and fire mechanical properties for natural fiber/polymer composite: A review

X Ao, A Vázquez-López, D Mocerino… - Composites Part B …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Structural and mechanical properties of bamboo fiber bundle and fiber/bundle reinforced composites: a review

X Gao, D Zhu, S Fan, MZ Rahman, S Guo… - Journal of Materials …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Bamboo fiber has attracted a lot of interest due to its high specific strength and renewability.
Unidirectional long bamboo fiber reinforcing is essential to fully realize its strength. The …

[HTML][HTML] Dynamic mechanical properties of natural fiber reinforced hybrid polymer composites: a review

NIN Haris, MZ Hassan, RA Ilyas, MA Suhot… - Journal of Materials …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
The concerning waste management issue of natural fibers and the downsides of synthetic
fibers have governed natural fibers' utilization as reinforcements in composites …

[HTML][HTML] Turning waste plant fibers into advanced plant fiber reinforced polymer composites: A comprehensive review

J Parameswaranpillai, JA Gopi, S Radoor… - Composites Part C …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Face masks to combat coronavirus (covid-19)—processing, roles, requirements, efficacy, risk and Sustainability

MZ Rahman, ME Hoque, MR Alam, MA Rouf, SI Khan… - Polymers, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
Increasingly prevalent respiratory infectious diseases (eg, COVID-19) have posed severe
threats to public health. Viruses including coronavirus, influenza, and so on can cause …

Advanced biopolymers for automobile and aviation engineering applications

MZ Rahman, M Rahman, T Mahbub… - Journal of Polymer …, 2023‏ - Springer
Various petroleum-based polymers are being widely used in the automobile and aviation
industries. However, the scarcity of petroleum-based polymers, their lack of biodegradability …

Natural fiber composites as sustainable resources for emerging applications-a review

RA Kurien, MM Anil, SLS Mohan, JA Thomas - Materials Today …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Since synthetic fibers have been polluting the environment for a long time, researchers are
searching for better environmentally friendly replacements like natural fibers. Natural fibers …

Mechanical and thermal properties of unidirectional jute/snake plant fiber-reinforced epoxy hybrid composites

B Dev, AN Khan, MA Rahman, AB Siddique… - Industrial Crops and …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
This study investigates the unidirectional (UD) jute/snake plant fiber-reinforced epoxy
composites with various fiber weight percentages (100/0, 75/25, 50/50, 25/75, and 0/100) …

[HTML][HTML] Advances of Natural Fibers Composites in Diverse Engineering Applications–A Review

F Khan, N Hossain, F Hasan, SMM Rahman… - … in Engineering Science, 2024‏ - Elsevier
This paper emphasizes the significant usage of natural fiber as a reinforced composite in the
potential engineering field. Mechanical, civil, textile, agricultural, and other engineering …