[HTML][HTML] Evaluating the effects of pineapple fiber, potato waste filler, surface treatment, and fiber length on the mechanical properties of polyethylene composites for …

SK Ramakrishnan, K Vijayananth, A Arivendan… - Results in …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study investigates the development of a biocompatible polyethylene composite
incorporating natural fiber (pineapple fiber) and potato waste filler for potential use in …

An overview of the effects of water and moisture absorption on the performance of hemp fiber and its composites

S Islam, B Hasan - SPE Polymers, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Researchers compare natural hemp fibers with synthetic fibers because of their distinct
physical and mechanical properties, which have been well established over time. Hemp …

Characteristics of naturally woven Waru bark fiber for eco-friendly composite reinforcement

WA Wirawan, A Wulansari, A Sabitah… - International Journal of …, 2025 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to investigate the potential of Waru bark fiber (WBF) as a
reinforcement material for composites. To achieve this aim, WBF was extracted using a …

Comprehensive evaluation of the mechanical and electrical properties of dewaxed kapok fibre-reinforced polymer composites for potential application in printed circuit …

R Das, DK Bisoyi - Industrial Crops and Products, 2024 - Elsevier
The kapok fibre (KF) contains impurities like wax and oily substances on its surfaces, making
it incompatible for composite fabrication at the interface. To enhance the mechanical and …

Chemical characterization of hibiscus rosa-sinensis plant fibers facilitated through design of experiments and artificial neural network hybrid approach

JP Supriya, R Shetty, N Naik, S Maddasani… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
The integration of natural fibers into Fiber Reinforced Polymers (FRPs) has emerged as a
promising avenue for sustainable and high-performance composite materials. Natural fibers …

Extraction and characterization of biomass microcrystalline cellulose from Terminalia catappa leaves for food packaging applications

P Senthamaraikannan, NP Sunesh… - Biomass Conversion …, 2024 - Springer
In this research, microcrystalline cellulose was extracted from Terminalia catappa plant
leaves (TCLC) through various chemical methods such as neutralization, alkalization, slow …

Effect of macromolecular structure modification of kapok fibers by silane treatment on mechanical properties of their reinforced composites

R Das, C Dash, D Upreti, TU Patro… - Journal of Applied …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
The present study investigates the usability of lignocellulosic kapok fibers as a reinforcement
for lightweight composites. Kapok fibers are modified by dewaxing followed by a silane …

One-step customized enzyme treatment catalyzes fiber dissociation and application based on structure of Wikstroemia bark

J Chen, B Wang, C Duan, X Huang, M Kui, J Li… - Chemical Engineering …, 2025 - Elsevier
Natural bark fibers have gained increasing attention due to their high strength and
biodegradability. However, it is difficult to extract high-strength fiber from bark with complex …

Cellulose extraction from red sage fiber, Prosopis Juliflora fiber, vegetable waste filler: Applications in PLA based bio composites

SK Ramakrishnan, A Arivendan… - International Journal of …, 2025 - Elsevier
In this research, two natural fibers Red Sage Fiber (RSF) and Prosopis Juliflora Fiber (PJF)
were extracted using water retting process and chemically treated for improving the …

Comprehensive characterization of bioplasticizer from the Murraya koenigii leaves: From biomass to biomaterial for polymer composite applications

SS Begum, D Divakaran, I Suyambulingam… - Industrial Crops and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The world is moving toward sustainable products in almost all fields. As non-renewable
resources are used and getting exhausted, the search for renewable, greener, and …