Mechanical properties of natural as well as synthetic fiber reinforced concrete: a review

J Ahmad, Z Zhou - Construction and Building Materials, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Fibers have been utilized in the production of building materials for a very long time.
Preliminary studies and examinations have revealed that the use of natural and synthetic …

[HTML][HTML] Plant-based natural fibre reinforced composites: a review on fabrication, properties and applications

M Syduzzaman, MA Al Faruque, K Bilisik, M Naebe - Coatings, 2020‏ - mdpi.com
The increasing global environmental concerns and awareness of renewable green
resources is continuously expanding the demand for eco-friendly, sustainable and …

Hybrid gelatin hydrogels in nanomedicine applications

B Salahuddin, S Wang, D Sangian… - ACS applied bio …, 2021‏ - ACS Publications
Gelatin based hydrogels are often incorporated with supporting materials such as chitosan,
poly (vinyl alcohol), alginate, carbon nanotubes, and hyaluronic acid. These hybrid materials …

Modification of chitosan using amino acids for wound healing purposes: A review

S Torkaman, H Rahmani, A Ashori, SHM Najafi - Carbohydrate polymers, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Chitosan, a well-known biopolymer due to its unique properties, has received considerable
attention as a result of the amine group activity that locates on the backbone of chitosan. To …

A systematic review on carbohydrate biopolymers for adsorptive remediation of copper ions from aqueous environments-part A: Classification and modification …

E Khademian, E Salehi, H Sanaeepur, F Galiano… - Science of the Total …, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Copper is one of the most toxic heavy metals which must be eliminated from aqueous
environments, according to the environmental standards. Carbohydrate biopolymers are …

False banana (enset ventricosum) fibers: an emerging natural fiber with distinct properties, promising potentials, challenges and future prospects–A critical review

BK Dejene - Journal of Natural Fibers, 2024‏ - Taylor & Francis
Current research and design initiatives are cautiously focused on the use of natural fibers
from agricultural waste, as they can generate financial gains, improve crop sustainability …

Physicochemical and thermal properties of lignocellulosic fiber from sugar palm fibers: Effect of treatment

B Rashid, Z Leman, M Jawaid, MJ Ghazali, MR Ishak - Cellulose, 2016‏ - Springer
Sugar palm fiber (SPF) is one of the prospective fibers used to reinforce polymer
composites. The aim of this study is to evaluate the physicochemical, thermal, and …

Characterization of calcium alginate/deacetylated konjac glucomannan blend films prepared by Ca2+ crosslinking and deacetylation

J Li, J Ma, S Chen, J He, Y Huang - Food Hydrocolloids, 2018‏ - Elsevier
In this work, calcium alginate (Ca-SA)/deacetylated konjac glucomannan (DKGM) blend
films were prepared by Ca 2+ crosslinking of sodium alginate (SA) and deacetylation of …

A review on the mercerization of natural fibers: parameters and effects

CL Luchese, JB Engel, IC Tessaro - Korean Journal of Chemical …, 2024‏ - Springer
Natural fibers are environmentally friendly materials incorporated into polymer matrices as
reinforcement agents. Several fibers are available in nature, such as cotton, jute, sisal …

Utilization of Pacara Earpod tree (Enterolobium contortisilquum) and Ironwood (Caesalpinia leiostachya) seeds as low-cost biosorbents for removal of basic fuchsin

YL de O. Salomón, J Georgin, GS Dos Reis… - … Science and Pollution …, 2020‏ - Springer
Abstract Wastes from the Pacara Earpod tree (Enterolobium contortisilquum) and Ironwood
(Caesalpinia leiostachya) seeds were studied as biosorbents for the removal of basic …