Understanding the basic properties of natural fibers is important to determine the optimal
intended uses for instance as high-quality bio-composite raw material. This review describes …

Present review deals with the recent development of cellulosic/cellulosic and
cellulosic/synthetic fibres based reinforced hybrid composites. Hybrid composites made up …

The target of the study is to improve the yield and the colloidal stability of cellulose nano-
crystals (CNC) that is obtained through maleic acid hydrolysis. Herein, a facile/green …

Environmental friendly products are getting much attention nowadays because of their
availability in abundance and their usability in many engineering applications. Natural fibers …

Banana is one of the most well-known and useful plants in the world. Almost all the parts of
this plant, that are, fruit, leaves, flower bud, trunk, and pseudo-stem, can be utilized. This …

This volume chronicles the proceedings of the Third International Symposium on Contact
Angle, Wettability and Adhesion held in Providence, Rhode Island, May 20a 23, 2002. This …

The chemical composition, anatomical characteristics, lignin distribution, and cell wall
structure of oil palm frond (OPF), coconut (COIR), pineapple leaf (PALF), and banana stem …

Highlights•Banana fibers and wood bottom ash (WBA) improved the flexural
strength.•Strength development was limited to 10% WBA optimum content.•Polymer …