A review on extraction, chemical treatment, characterization of natural fibers and its composites for potential applications

P Jagadeesh, M Puttegowda… - Polymer …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
In recent days, natural fiber reinforced polymer composite is more popular due to its
extensive properties suitable for various potential applications. The attention towards natural …

Fiber-reinforced alkali-activated concrete: A review

M Amran, R Fediuk, HS Abdelgader, G Murali… - Journal of Building …, 2022 - Elsevier
Alkali-activated materials (AAMs) received broad recognition from numerous researchers
worldwide and may have potential applications in modern construction. The combined use …

Fiber-reinforced geopolymer composites: A review

N Ranjbar, M Zhang - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2020 - Elsevier
There is a burgeoning interest in the development of geopolymers as sustainable
construction materials and incombustible inorganic polymers. However, geopolymers show …

A state-of-the-art review on fibre-reinforced geopolymer composites

AGN Abbas, FNAA Aziz, K Abdan, NAM Nasir… - … and Building Materials, 2022 - Elsevier
Cement industries that produce the primary component of concrete remain one of the main
challenges to the world since they change the climate and possess a negative impact on …

Addition of alkaline solutions and fibers for the reinforcement of kaolinite-containing granite residual soil

B Yuan, W Chen, J Zhao, L Li, F Liu, Y Guo… - Applied Clay Science, 2022 - Elsevier
Granite residual soil (GRS) contains a large amount of kaolinite, which is highly hydrophilic
and thus easily disintegrated by water. These characteristics may cause severe landslides …

Impact of fiber reinforcements on properties of geopolymer composites: A review

KZ Farhan, MAM Johari, R Demirboğa - Journal of Building Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
Conventional Portland cement-based composites are inherently weak under tensile
stresses, due to its high brittleness quotient, and the problem gets further aggravated in …

Natural fibers as reinforcement additives for geopolymers–A review of potential eco-friendly applications to the construction industry

G Silva, S Kim, R Aguilar, J Nakamatsu - Sustainable Materials and …, 2020 - Elsevier
The construction industry is responsible not only for the consumption of huge amounts of
natural resources but also for the emission of large quantities of CO 2. Geopolymers have …

Recycling air-cooled blast furnace slag in fiber reinforced alkali-activated mortar

J Shi, B Liu, SH Chu, Y Zhang, Z Zhang, K Han - Powder Technology, 2022 - Elsevier
Fiber reinforced alkali-activated materials (FR-AAM) present as one type of sustainable and
resilient materials. However, the thermal degradation mechanism of FR-AAM remains …

Stress-strain behavior and model of bamboo scrimber under cyclic axial compression

Y Wei, S Tang, X Ji, K Zhao, G Li - Engineering Structures, 2020 - Elsevier
Bamboo has become a promising construction material for replacing nonrenewable and
polluting materials due to its ecological characteristics, low carbon content, high axial …

A review on natural fiber-reinforced geopolymer and cement-based composites

MM Camargo, E Adefrs Taye, JA Roether… - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
The use of ecological materials for building and industrial applications contributes to
minimizing the environmental impact of new technologies. In this context, the cement and …