Characterization and properties of natural fiber polymer composites: A comprehensive review

MR Sanjay, P Madhu, M Jawaid… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2018 - Elsevier
The world is in need of more eco-friendly material, therefore researchers around the globe
focus on develo** new materials that would improve the environmental quality of …

A review on natural fiber bio-composites, surface modifications and applications

M Zwawi - molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Increased environmental concerns and global warming have diverted focus from eco-
friendly bio-composites. Naturals fibers are abundant and have low harvesting costs with …

A review on new bio-based constituents for natural fiber-polymer composites

T Väisänen, O Das, L Tomppo - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2017 - Elsevier
Composite materials based on renewable agricultural and biomass feedstocks are
increasingly utilized as these products significantly offset the use of fossil fuels and reduce …

Utilization of agricultural and forest industry waste and residues in natural fiber-polymer composites: A review

T Väisänen, A Haapala, R Lappalainen, L Tomppo - Waste management, 2016 - Elsevier
Natural fiber-polymer composites (NFPCs) are becoming increasingly utilized in a wide
variety of applications because they represent an ecological and inexpensive alternative to …

A review of natural fibers used in biocomposites: Plant, animal and regenerated cellulose fibers

SK Ramamoorthy, M Skrifvars, A Persson - Polymer reviews, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
Natural fibers today are a popular choice for applications in composite manufacturing.
Based on the sustainability benefits, biofibers such as plant fibers are replacing synthetic …

Studies on durability of sustainable biobased composites: a review

BP Chang, AK Mohanty, M Misra - RSC advances, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Global concerns over environmental issues have led to a tremendous growth in sustainable
materials emerging from biobased plastics and their composites (biocomposites). This class …

A review of the use of coconut fiber in cement composites

FRB Martinelli, FRC Ribeiro, MT Marvila, SN Monteiro… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
The use of plant fibers in cementitious composites has been gaining prominence with the
need for more sustainable construction materials. It occurs due to the advantages natural …

Solvent-based separation and recycling of waste plastics: A review

YB Zhao, XD Lv, HG Ni - Chemosphere, 2018 - Elsevier
Since the creation of first man-made plastic, the global production and consumption of
plastics have been continuously increasing. However, because plastic materials are durable …

Nanocellulose for industrial use: cellulose nanofibers (CNF), cellulose nanocrystals (CNC), and bacterial cellulose (BC)

A Blanco, MC Monte, C Campano, A Balea… - … of nanomaterials for …, 2018 - Elsevier
Nanocellulose materials have emerged as a new family of nanomaterials of great interest.
That is due to their environmental advantages, including their production from renewable …

A review on natural fiber composites: Polymer matrices, fiber surface treatments, fabrication methods, properties, and applications

B Mylsamy, SKM Shanmugam… - Polymer Engineering …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
High performance and durability are essential for goods to satisfy the needs of the
expanding worldwide market. Wood plastic composites (WPCs) are materials made from a …