Surface modification of banana fiber: a review

US Gupta, M Dhamarikar, A Dharkar… - Materials Today …, 2021 - Elsevier
Natural fibers are pliant in nature and their characteristics are vastly dependent on their
physical aspects and chemical configuration. Banana fiber is derived by processing “pseudo …

Banana and plantain fiber-reinforced polymer composites

AG Adeniyi, JO Ighalo, DV Onifade - Journal of Polymer Engineering, 2019 - degruyter.com
Natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites have been widely explored by many
researchers due to their improved modulus and lightness compared to other conventional …

Biodegradable Green Composites: Effects of Potassium Permanganate (KMnO4) Treatment on Thermal, Mechanical, and Morphological Behavior of Butea Parviflora …

M Abisha, RK Priya, KP Arunachalam, S Avudaiappan… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
This study emphasizes the importance of utilizing biodegradable material Butea parviflora
(BP) fiber for sustainable solutions. BP fiber offers numerous ecological benefits, such as …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanical and water absorption behaviour of potassium permanganate (KMnO4) treated plantain (Musa Paradisiacal) fibre/epoxy bio-composites

PE Imoisili, TC Jen - Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2020 - Elsevier
The use of environmentally friendly agro-waste fibres as reinforcement has opened a new
direction to polymer composite science. Research has suggested that changing the surface …

[HTML][HTML] Physical, mechanical and thermal properties of high frequency microwave treated plantain (Musa Paradisiaca) fibre/MWCNT hybrid epoxy nanocomposites

PE Imoisili, K Ukoba, TC Jen - Journal of Materials Research and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Natural fibre reinforced polymer composite has many industrial applications especially in
automobile. However low mechanical and thermal property has limited its application. In this …

Effect of fiber content on the physical and mechanical properties of plantain fiber reinforced polystyrene composite

A Adeniyi, S Abdulkareem, M Ndagi… - Advances in Materials …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
This study focuses on the utilisation of plantain fibres for the development of reinforced
polymer composite from waste polystyrene. Varying fibre compositions of 5%, 10%, 15 …

[HTML][HTML] Modelling and optimization of the impact strength of plantain (Musa paradisiacal) fibre/MWCNT hybrid nanocomposite using response surface methodology

PE Imoisili, TC Jen - Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
This study, examine a natural fibre reinforced hybrid nanocomposite, fabricated using
plantain (Musa paradisiacal) fibre and multiwall carbon nanotube (MWCNT) in epoxy resin …

The exchange of Musa spp. fibre in composite fabrication: a systematic review

RS Odera, OD Okechukwu, EM Ezeh… - Bulletin of the National …, 2021 - Springer
Background The areas of application of natural fibres have gained popularity in recent times
due to their attractive advantages when compared with other materials of engineering …

[PDF][PDF] Effect of High-frequency Microwave Radiation on the Mechanical Properties of Plantain (Musa paradisiaca) Fibre/Epoxy Biocomposite.

PE Imoisili, DI Tonye, PA Victor, OA Elvis - Journal of Physical Science, 2018 - jps.usm.my
Natural fibres were extracted from plantain (Musa paradisiaca) pseudostem and modified
using high-frequency microwave irradiation under different conditions in terms of power and …

Extraction and characterization of natural fibres from plantain (Musa paradisiaca) stalk wastes

AG Adeniyi, DV Onifade, JO Ighalo… - Iranica Journal of …, 2020 - ijee.net
Plantain stalks obtained from solid waste stream of Ganmo market in Ilorin was used in this
study. Natural fibres extraction from waste plantain stalk was achieved using biological …