From field to function: Exploring the versatility of alfa plant and its bio-derived materials for sustainable solutions

M Kasbaji, M Mennani, L Oulbaz, M Oubenali… - Sustainable Materials …, 2025 - Elsevier
Advancing the shift from fossil fuels to sustainable, biodegradable, and natural resources
has become a pivotal focus within academic and industrial research, driving innovations for …

Hierarchical thermoplastic biocomposites reinforced with flax fibres modified by xyloglucan and cellulose nanocrystals

E Doineau, G Coqueugniot, MF Pucci, AS Caro… - Carbohydrate …, 2021 - Elsevier
This work is focused on the modification of the interphase zone in short flax
fibres/polypropylene (PP) composites by a bio-inspired modification of fibres called …

Atomic force microscopy-based nanoindentation technique for characterizing the transverse and shear moduli of flax fibers

PV Divakarraju, V Pandurangan… - Composites Science and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Experimentally evaluating the elastic properties of flax fibers is challenging due to their
complex hierarchical structure, and a standard test procedure for measuring their transverse …

Alfa fibers, their composites and applications

MH Salim, Z Kassab, EH Ablouh, H Sehaqui… - Plant fibers, their …, 2022 - Elsevier
There has been a rapid increase in research and innovation in the field of natural fiber
composite materials to explore the potential and application of biodegradable materials as …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental and Numerical Analyses of Alfa/Polyester Composite Under Three-Point Bending

M Belkacem, M Khaldi, SM Fekih… - Mechanics of …, 2025 - journals.semnan.ac.ir
This study investigated the effects of atmospheric aging through three summer months on
the mechanical properties of polyester reinforced with different mass rates of alfa fibers …