Recent advances in biodegradable polymers for sustainable applications

A Samir, FH Ashour, AAA Hakim… - Npj Materials …, 2022‏ - nature.com
The interest in producing biodegradable polymers by chemical treatment, microorganisms
and enzymes has increased to make it easier to dispose after the end of its use without …

A review of natural fiber composites: properties, modification and processing techniques, characterization, applications

A Gholampour, T Ozbakkaloglu - Journal of Materials Science, 2020‏ - Springer
There has been much effort to provide eco-friendly and biodegradable materials for the next
generation of composite products owing to global environmental concerns and increased …

Superelastic and ultralight aerogel assembled from hemp microfibers

J Zhu, Y Zhu, Y Ye, Z Qiu, Y Zhang, Z Yu… - Advanced Functional …, 2023‏ - Wiley Online Library
Aerogels with both high elastic strain and fast shape recovery after compression have broad
application potentials as thermal regulation, absorbents, and electrical devices. However …

Characterization and properties of natural fiber polymer composites: A comprehensive review

MR Sanjay, P Madhu, M Jawaid… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2018‏ - Elsevier
The world is in need of more eco-friendly material, therefore researchers around the globe
focus on develo** new materials that would improve the environmental quality of …

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 …

Natural fiber reinforced polylactic acid composites: A review

R Siakeng, M Jawaid, H Ariffin, SM Sapuan… - Polymer …, 2019‏ - Wiley Online Library
Biopolymer‐based composites have attracted the attention of researchers and industries
due to their eco‐friendliness and environmental sustainability, as well as their suitability for a …

Natural fibre modification and its influence on fibre-matrix interfacial properties in biocomposite materials

SO Amiandamhen, M Meincken, L Tyhoda - Fibers and polymers, 2020‏ - Springer
Biocomposite materials manufactured from natural fibres and polymer matrix represent a
group of engineered composite products with diverse applications. These materials continue …

[HTML][HTML] Structural properties of concrete reinforced with bamboo fibers: a review

J Ahmad, Z Zhou, AF Deifalla - Journal of materials research and …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Bamboo fibers show promising results in terms of concrete strength and avoid unavoidable
brittle failure. However, an updated assessment is needed which collects all the relevant …

A review on the properties of natural fibres and its bio-composites: Effect of alkali treatment

P Sahu, MK Gupta - … of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal …, 2020‏ - journals.sagepub.com
Due to the dominating advantages of natural fibres such as biodegradability, eco-
friendliness, nominal cost, low density and high specific strength, they are being used …