The growing ecological and environmental consciousness has driven efforts for
development of new innovative materials for various end-use applications. Polymers …

The abundant availability and accessibility of plant fibres are the major reasons for an
emerging new interest in sustainable technology. While focusing on the composite …

Increased environmental concerns and global warming have diverted focus from eco-
friendly bio-composites. Naturals fibers are abundant and have low harvesting costs with …

In the last few years, an increase in interest has been given to the use of cellulose fibers as
alternatives for conventional reinforcements in composites. The development of …

The quest for sustainability in construction material usage has made the use of more
renewable resources in the construction industry a necessity. Plant-based natural fibres are …

Environmentally-friendly monofilament cellulosic fibres have been widely used as
alternatives for conventional steel reinforcement within concrete. Recently, the use of …

The construction industry is responsible for the depletion of large amounts of nonrenewable
resources. This activity generates not only millions of tons of mineral waste but also millions …

The need for sustainable building materials has progressively increased the interest in the
use of vegetable fibers as reinforcements in cementitious matrix composites. These fibers …

Recently, addition of various natural fibers to high strength concrete has aroused great
interest in the field of building materials. This is because natural fibers are much cheaper …

The concept of sustainability and the utilization of renewable bio-based sources have
gained prominent attention in the construction industry. Material selection in construction …