Natural-fiber-reinforced chitosan, chitosan blends and their nanocomposites for various advanced applications

RA Ilyas, HA Aisyah, AH Nordin, N Ngadi, MYM Zuhri… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanical properties of oil palm fibre-reinforced polymer composites: A review

MRM Asyraf, MR Ishak, A Syamsir, NM Nurazzi… - Journal of Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
In recent years, serious reduction in petroleum resources and concerns about the usage of
synthetic plastics have prompted global communities to accept the use of natural fibres and …

Product development of natural fibre-composites for various applications: Design for sustainability

MRM Asyraf, A Syamsir, NM Zahari, ABM Supian… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
New product development review article aims to consolidate the principles and current
literature on design for sustainability to seek the field's future direction. In this point of view …

Experimental investigation of effect of fiber length on mechanical, wear, and morphological behavior of silane-treated pineapple leaf fiber reinforced polymer …

PB Anand, A Lakshmikanthan… - Fibers, 2022 - mdpi.com
The development of the best properties in polyester composite from pineapple leaf fiber
(PALF) as a reinforcing material is a subject of interest. The properties of PALF are reliant …

The frontiers of functionalized nanocellulose-based composites and their application as chemical sensors

MNF Norrrahim, VF Knight, NM Nurazzi, MA Jenol… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Chemical sensors are a rapidly develo** technology that has received much attention in
diverse industries such as military, medicine, environmental surveillance, automotive power …

Sugar palm fibre-reinforced polymer composites: influence of chemical treatments on its mechanical properties

MRM Asyraf, A Syamsir, ABM Supian, F Usman… - Materials, 2022 - mdpi.com
In the era of globalisation, decreasing synthetic resources, especially petroleum, have
encouraged global communities to apply biomass waste as a substitute material for green …

Emerging developments on nanocellulose as liquid crystals: a biomimetic approach

T Thiruganasambanthan, RA Ilyas, MNF Norrrahim… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Biomimetics is the field of obtaining ideas from nature that can be applied in science,
engineering, and medicine. The usefulness of cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) and their …

Kenaf/glass fiber‐reinforced polymer composites: Pioneering sustainable materials with enhanced mechanical and tribological properties

ABM Supian, MRM Asyraf, A Syamsir, Q Ma… - Polymer …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Hybrid kenaf/glass fiber reinforced polymer composites have emerged as promising
structural materials, garnering significant attention due to their unique blend of natural kenaf …

[HTML][HTML] Investigation on erosion resistance in polyester–jute composites with red mud particulate: impact of fibre treatment and particulate addition

S Rajendran, V Shanmugam, G Palani, U Marimuthu… - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
This research investigates the manufacturing and characterisation of polyester-based
composites reinforced with jute fibres and red mud particulates. The motivation stems from …

Development of natural fibre-reinforced polymer composites ballistic helmet using concurrent engineering approach: a brief review

MZ Asyraf, MJ Suriani, CM Ruzaidi, A Khalina, RA Ilyas… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this decade, all researchers and industry players compete to develop sustainable product
design by exploring natural fibre composites in product design development. One of the …