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Hydrophobic treatment of natural fibers and their composites—A review
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There is a growing interest in the development of natural fiber-reinforced composites, most likely due to their wide availability, low cost, environment friendliness, and sustainability as mentioned in this paper.Abstract:
There is a growing interest in the development of natural fiber-reinforced composites, most likely due to their wide availability, low cost, environment friendliness, and sustainability. The market...read more
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A comprehensive review of techniques for natural fibers as reinforcement in composites: Preparation, processing and characterization.
M. R. Sanjay,Suchart Siengchin,Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai,Mohammad Jawaid,Catalin I. Pruncu,Catalin I. Pruncu,Anish Khan +6 more
TL;DR: A detailed review of the different types of retting processes, chemical and surface treatments and characterization techniques for natural fibers, and major findings from the literature are summarized.
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Natural Fibers as Sustainable and Renewable Resource for Development of Eco-friendly Composites: A Comprehensive Review
Yashas Gowda Thyavihalli Girijappa,Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa,Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai,Suchart Siengchin +3 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors have reviewed the different sources of natural fibers, their properties, modification of natural fiber, the effect of treatments on natural fibers and their effective use as reinforcement for polymer composite materials.
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Natural Fibre Composites and Their Applications: A Review
TL;DR: In this article, a comprehensive review about the properties of natural fibres used as composite materials reinforcement is presented, aiming to map where each type of fibre is positioned in several properties.
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Recent advancements of plant-based natural fiber–reinforced composites and their applications
Mi Li,Yunqiao Pu,Valerie M. Thomas,Chang Geun Yoo,Soydan Ozcan,Soydan Ozcan,Yulin Deng,Kim Nelson,Arthur J. Ragauskas,Arthur J. Ragauskas +9 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors reviewed the recent advancements of plant-based reinforced composites, focusing on strategies and breakthroughs in enhancing the NFRCs' performance, including fiber modification, fiber hybridization, lignocellulosic fillers incorporation, conventional processing techniques, additive manufacturing (3D printing), and new fiber source exploration.
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A Review on Natural Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite for Bullet Proof and Ballistic Applications.
N. M. Nurazzi,N. M. Nurazzi,M. R. M. Asyraf,Abdan Khalina,Norli Abdullah,H. A. Aisyah,S. Ayu Rafiqah,Fatimah Athiyah Sabaruddin,Fatimah Athiyah Sabaruddin,Siti Hasnah Kamarudin,Mohd Nor Faiz Norrrahim,R.A. Ilyas,S.M. Sapuan +12 more
TL;DR: In this article, a state-of-the-art review on the influence of utilizing various natural fibers as an alternative material to Kevlar fabric for armor structure system is presented.
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Chemical Treatments of Natural Fiber for Use in Natural Fiber-Reinforced Composites: A Review
TL;DR: In this article, different chemical modifications on natural fibers for use in natural fiber-reinforced composites are reviewed, including alkali, silane, acetylation, benzoylation, acrylation, maleated coupling agents and permanganate.
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Natural fiber polymer composites: A review
D. Nabi Saheb,Jyoti P. Jog +1 more
TL;DR: A review of natural fiber reinforced composites is presented in this paper with special reference to the type of fibers, matrix polymers, treatment of fibers and fiber-matrix interface.
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Are natural fiber composites environmentally superior to glass fiber reinforced composites
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors review select comparative life cycle assessment studies of natural fiber and glass fiber composites, and identify key drivers of their relative environmental performance, and conclude that natural fiber composite is likely to be environmentally superior to glass fiber composite in most cases.
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Silane coupling agents used for natural fiber/polymer composites: A review
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors review the recent progress in using silane coupling agents for NFPCs, summarizes the effective silane structures from the silane family, clarifies the interaction mechanisms between natural fibers and polymer matrices, and presents the effects of silane treatments on the mechanical and outdoor performance of the resulting composites.
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Chemical modification of hemp, sisal, jute, and kapok fibers by alkalization
L. Y. Mwaikambo,Martin P. Ansell +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the thermal properties, crystallinity index, reactivity, and surface morphology of untreated and chemically modified fibers have been studied using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray diffraction (WAXRD), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM), respectively.