[HTML][HTML] Surface treatment to improve water repellence and compatibility of natural fiber with polymer matrix: Recent advancement

M Mohammed, R Rahman, AM Mohammed, T Adam… - Polymer Testing, 2022 - Elsevier
The world is in need of more eco-friendly material, therefore numerous efforts have been
made to replace synthetic fibers in fiber-reinforced composites with natural fibers reinforced …

A comprehensive review on natural fiber/nano‐clay reinforced hybrid polymeric composites: Materials and technologies

G Rajeshkumar, SA Seshadri… - Polymer …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The utilization of sustainable natural fibers as green filler/reinforcement material for
producing polymeric composites is substantially improved due to increase in the perception …

Sustainable kenaf/bamboo fibers/clay hybrid nanocomposites: properties, environmental aspects and applications

M Jawaid, SS Chee, M Asim, N Saba, S Kalia - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
The environmental issues combined with renewability, annual production, valuable
characteristics, and low cost have recently generated considerable interest in natural fiber …

Towards widespread properties of cellulosic fibers composites: a comprehensive review

M Chakkour, M Ould Moussa, I Khay… - Journal of …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
To meet the growing demand for the use of environmentally and friendly materials in various
applications, many efforts have been done in order to provide lighweighting, biodegradable …

Extraction and Characterization of a New Natural Cellulosic Fiber from Bark of Ficus Carica Plant as Potential Reinforcement for Polymer Composites

M Selvaraj, PN, R PT, B Mylsamy - Journal of Natural Fibers, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
High specific strength and modulus of fiber-reinforced polymer composites tend to be the
reason for replacing many metallic structures. Synthetic fiber (E-glass) becomes a risk for …

[HTML][HTML] From industrial jute fibre spinning wastes to biofibre-reinforced plastics

S Khandaker, D Akter, M Hasan, A Saifullah… - Materials Chemistry and …, 2024 - Elsevier
A huge amount of jute caddies is generated as a by-product in jute spinning industries solid
waste is generally disposed of either in landfilling or burned as boiler fuel triggers …

Influence of weave arrangements on mechanical characteristics of cotton and bamboo woven fabric reinforced composite laminates

K Aruchamy, B Mylsamy… - Journal of …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Due to the increasing demand for environmentally safe products, the use of composites
manufactured from natural fibres has become one of the most widely researched subjects …

Characterization of new natural fiber from the stem of Tithonia diversifolia plant

M Selvaraj, B Mylsamy - Journal of Natural Fibers, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Synthetic fibers are restricted from being used as reinforcements due to increasing
awareness of environmental issues and strict laws from government agencies. In recognition …

[HTML][HTML] Study on mechanical characteristics of woven cotton/bamboo hybrid reinforced composite laminates

K Aruchamy, SP Subramani, SK Palaniappan… - Journal of Materials …, 2020 - Elsevier
In this study, two fabrics namely cotton/cotton woven fabric having cotton yarn in both warp
and weft direction; and cotton/bamboo woven fabric with cotton yarn (warp direction) and …

Impact of alkali treatment and fiber length on mechanical properties of new agro waste Lagenaria Siceraria fiber reinforced epoxy composites

S Nagappan, SP Subramani… - Journal of Natural …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Composite laminates are prepared based on new agro waste of 4% alkali-treated and
untreated Lagenaria siceraria fiber (LSF)-reinforced epoxy resin using four different fiber …