[HTML][HTML] Surface treatment to improve water repellence and compatibility of natural fiber with polymer matrix: Recent advancement

M Mohammed, R Rahman, AM Mohammed, T Adam… - Polymer Testing, 2022 - Elsevier
The world is in need of more eco-friendly material, therefore numerous efforts have been
made to replace synthetic fibers in fiber-reinforced composites with natural fibers reinforced …

Recently explored natural cellulosic plant fibers 2018–2022: a potential raw material resource for lightweight composites

A Vinod, MR Sanjay, S Siengchin - Industrial Crops and Products, 2023 - Elsevier
The applications of composite materials had grown significantly over a certain period due to
their weight-saving and cost-effective parameters. The use of synthetic materials and …

Lignocellulose sustainable composites from agro-waste Asparagus bean stem fiber for polymer casting applications: Effect of fiber treatment

J Tengsuthiwat, V Raghunathan, V Ayyappan… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
In the past decades, lignocellulose fibers have attracted significant attention due to their low
density, environmental friendliness, and biodegradability. Consequently, researchers are …

Isolation and characterization of microcrystalline cellulose from an agro-waste tamarind (Tamarindus indica) seeds and its suitability investigation for biofilm …

D Divakaran, I Suyambulingam, MR Sanjay… - International journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The exploration of potential bio-fillers for bio-film application is a promising approach to
ensure biodegradable, eco-friendly, good-quality materials with high-performance …

Extraction and characterization of novel cellulosic fiber from Jatropha integerrima plant stem for potential reinforcement in polymer composites

AF Sahayaraj, MT Selvan, I Jenish… - Biomass Conversion and …, 2024 - Springer
The present work attempts to discover the alternative for the synthetic fibers due to increased
demand of environment-friendly materials. In order to accomplish this, a detailed …

[HTML][HTML] Comprehensive investigation of raw and NaOH alkalized sansevieria fiber for enhancing composite reinforcement

E Widodo, TD Widodo - Case Studies in Chemical and Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Sansevieria trifasciata fiber (STF) has a high cellulose content and considerable potential as
a polymer composite reinforcement. This study aims to investigate the effect of alkali …

Agro-waste from Bambusa flexuosa stem fibers: a sustainable and green material for lightweight polymer composites

R Srisuk, L Techawinyutham, A Vinod… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study focuses on the extraction and characterization of natural fibers from Bambusa
flexuosa, a species of bamboo, to determine their suitability as a replacement for synthetic …

Experimental investigation on tribological behaviour of various processes of anodized coated piston for engine application

M Meikandan, M Karthick, L Natrayan… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
In the automobile sector, pistons are anodized on the crown, on ring grooves, and also on
skirts to improve its wear resistance and corrosion resistance properties. In this work, we …

[HTML][HTML] Comparison between alternative chemical treatments on coir fibers for application in cementitious materials

JZ Schiavon, JJ de Oliveira Andrade - Journal of Materials Research and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Agricultural production generates several residues, for example, oilseed residues (cotton,
soy, sunflower, and palm oil) and fruit residues (coconut, pineapple, and cashew). Research …

Optimization of plasma arc cutting parameters on machining of Inconel 718 superalloy

M Karthick, P Anand, M Meikandan… - Journal of …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Nickel‐based super composites are widely applied in the industry. These alloys withstand
high thermal debility conditions and give better strength to machine parts in aviation …