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Investigation of the Physicochemical, Thermal, and Mechanical Properties of a Single Fiber Extracted From Imperata Cylindrica Plant

Advances in Materials Science and Engineering, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
This study investigated the physical, chemical, thermal, and mechanical properties of Imperata cylindrica (IC) fibers extracted using 2 wt%, 4 wt%, and 6 wt% NaOH. Since 6 wt% NaOH yielded complete removal, fibers obtained from this concentration were furthermore treated with 1% concentration of silane before characterization.
Tchinda Yemlong Sorelle, Sikame Tagne Nicodème Rodrigue, Ngouffo Koukougnang Réné, Huisken Mejouyo Paul William, Tchinwoussi Youbi Syrille Brice, Tido Tiwa Stanislas, Wenga Ntcheping Bernard, Florence Dieval, Njeugna Ebenezer, Sophie Bistac, Harzallah Omar, Mohammad Rezwan Habib   +11 more
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Caracteres anatômicos de fibras foliares de brotações de curauá propagadas in vitro = Anatomical characters of curauá foliar fibers from plantlets in vitro propagation

Acta Scientiarum: Biological Sciences, 2007
O curauá [Ananas erectifolius (L.B.Sm) - Bromeliaceae] é uma espécie com grande potencial de utilização na indústria automobilística, devido à sua resistência, maciez e peso reduzido.
Osmar Alves Lameira, Luiz Alberto Beijo, Daniel Melo de Castro, Helen Cristina de Arruda Rodrigues, Luciana Domiciano Silva Rosado, Flávia Dionísio Pereira, José Eduardo Brasil Pereira Pinto   +6 more
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Recent Progress on the Physical, Thermal, and Mechanical Properties of Expanded Polystyrene Waste–Based Composites

International Journal of Polymer Science, Volume 2025, Issue 1, 2025.
Expanded polystyrene (EPS) waste also known as Styrofoam is a common material found in packaging and insulation applications and presents significant environmental challenges due to its nonbiodegradable nature. To address this issue, researchers have explored EPS waste as a potential polymer matrix for developing composite materials.
Abdu Mohammed Seid, Solomon Alemneh Adimass, Waleligne Molla Salilew, Krishnan Vignesh, Velmurugan Paramasivam, Birhanu Adisie Fentaw, Hamouda M Mousa   +6 more
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Curaua/polypropylene composites: Phase compatibilization and alternative micromechanics modeling

Industrial Crops and Products
Curaua strands, a natural fiber scarcely explored for reinforcement applications, were investigated as the dispersed phase in polypropylene composites. Although maleic anhydride-grafted polypropylene (MAPP) is widely used as a compatibilizer in natural ...
Gabriela A. Bastida, Roberto J. Aguado, Marc Delgado-Aguilar, F. Xavier Espinach, Joan Ximinis, Faust Seculi   +5 more
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Degradation mechanisms of curaua, hemp, and sisal fibers exposed to elevated temperatures [PDF]

BioResources, 2019
The influence of elevated temperatures on mechanical behavior was studied for curaua, hemp, and sisal natural fibers. Tensile tests were performed on fibers heated at 100 °C, 150 °C, and 200 °C for 24 h, and reference samples were maintained without thermal treatment for comparisons.
Felipe Pinheiro Teixeira, Otávio da Fonseca Martins Gomes, Flávio de Andrade Silva   +2 more
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Africa's natural fibres used in polymer composites: A systematic review

Polymer Composites, Volume 45, Issue 11, Page 9677-9702, 10 August 2024.
Africa's natural fibres used in polymer composites. Abstract Environmental concerns and the depletion of petroleum resources have spurred research into natural fibres as sustainable alternatives to synthetic fibres as the reinforcement phase in polymer composites.
Chinyere O. Nwankwo, Jeffrey Mahachi, David O. Olukanni, Innocent Musonda   +3 more
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Effect of UV‐water weathering on the mechanical properties of flax‐fiber‐reinforced polymer composites

Polymer Composites, Volume 45, Issue 5, Page 4266-4280, 10 April 2024.
The effect of UV‐Water weathering on the flax fiber reinforced polymer composites. Abstract This study examines the influence of weathering aging on the mechanical properties and durability of flax fiber‐reinforced polymer composites (FFRP) intended for outdoor applications.
Bowen Xu, Bart van den Hurk, Tao Liu, Rijk Blok, Patrick Teuffel   +4 more
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Chemical Characterization of Lignin and Lipophilic Fractions from Leaf Fibers of Curaua (Ananas erectifolius) [PDF]

Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2007
The chemical composition of leaf fibers of curaua (Ananas erectifolius), an herbaceous plant native of Amazonia, was studied. Special attention was paid to the content and composition of lignin and lipophilic compounds. The analysis of lignin in the curaua fibers was performed in situ by pyrolysis-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (Py-GC/MS) and ...
Marques, Gisela, Gutiérrez Suárez, Ana, Río Andrade, José Carlos del   +2 more
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Valorization of coffee silverskin by cascade extraction of valuable biomolecules: preparation of eco‐friendly composites as the ultimate step

Biofuels, Bioproducts and Biorefining, Volume 18, Issue 2, Page 524-542, March/April 2024.
Abstract This study presents a multidisciplinary approach for dealing with the environmental problems related to agro‐industrial coffee residues. The exploitation of these residues allows biomolecules to be obtained from renewable sources and enables the preparation of CO2‐neutral biocomposites, with the advantages of reducing fossil depletion ...
Stefano Bianchi, Micaela Vannini, Laura Sisti, Paola Marchese, Norma Mallegni, Óscar Rodríguez, Stéphan Kohnen, Job Tchoumtchoua, Patrizia Cinelli, Annamaria Celli   +9 more
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Abaca fiber as an efficient reinforcement for high mechanical performance in metakaolin‐based geopolymers

International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology, Volume 21, Issue 2, Page 1154-1169, March/April 2024.
Abstract This study introduces an innovative method for efficiently integrating abaca fibers into a potassium‐based geopolymer (KGP) material. Geopolymers often suffer from brittleness, and composite designs have been explored as a solution to enhance their strength and ductility.
Ana Carolina Constâncio Trindade, Sai Shruti Sood, Deyvid do Carmo Silva, Ali Ozer, Waltraud M. Kriven   +4 more
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