[HTML][HTML] Quest for environmentally sustainable materials: A case for animal-based fillers and fibers in polymeric biocomposites

SI Talabi, SO Ismail, EI Akpan, AA Hassen - Composites Part A: Applied …, 2024 - Elsevier
This review explores the potential of animal-based fillers and fibers as eco-friendly
alternatives to conventional synthetic ones. Examining materials such as wool, silk, feather …

[HTML][HTML] Investigation on mechanical properties of novel natural fiber-epoxy resin hybrid composites for engineering structural applications

MK Marichelvam, CL Kumar… - Case Studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Polymers and fibers are the main components of cementitious composite materials to
reinforce concrete. The synthetic fibers used in concrete composites typically weigh and …

[HTML][HTML] Characterization of thermo-mechanical and chemical properties of polypropylene/hemp fiber biocomposites: impact of maleic anhydride compatibilizer and …

PHPM da Silveira, MCC Santos, YS Chaves… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
This article presents a comprehensive study on the physical, mechanical, thermal, and
chemical properties of polypropylene (PP) composites reinforced with hemp fibers (HF) and …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring innovative resilient and sustainable bio-materials for structural applications: Hemp-fibre concrete

L Di Sarno, D Albuhairi, JMP Medeiros - Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
Traditional construction is no longer practical in the modern competitive sustainability
market, and growing urbanisation demands are paralleled by heightening concerns over the …

[HTML][HTML] Surface modification of Luffa and Maize fibers by using alkali medium

MR Islam, MH Supto, AAM Rafi, TR Tanni… - Cleaner Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
Agricultural biomass is a well-known renewable resource that has a high rate of recycling.
Two of them are luffa sponge and corn husk/maize fibers. Luffa sponge may be effectively …

[HTML][HTML] Fabrication of green composite made by Cannabis sativa fiber reinforced granite filler blended epoxy matrix composite–Antimicrobial and structural analysis

R Thandavamoorthy, JK Alagarasan… - Journal of Materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
The main novelty of this research lies in combining natural fibers and mineral fillers to create
a sustainable material with enhanced antimicrobial and structural properties, offering …

Synthesis and applications of natural fiber‐reinforced epoxy composites: A comprehensive review

MZA Mahmud, SMF Rabbi, MD Islam… - SPE Polymers, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
This review aims to provide a detailed analysis of the synthesis methods, properties, and
applications of natural fiber‐reinforced epoxy composites, highlighting their potential as …

[HTML][HTML] Numerical and experimental validation of the static performance of a full-scale flax fiber-polyester composite bridge model to support the design of an …

A Shahmirzaloo, M Manconi, B van den Hurk, B Xu… - Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper deals with the numerical and experimental analysis of a large-scale footbridge
model made of flax fiber-reinforced polyester composite. The goal of this work was to …