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Effect of Rot-Retardant Treatment on Properties of Jute Fibers

open access: yesJournal of Natural Fibers, 2017
Jute natural fiber is gradually replacing traditional glass fibers as reinforcement in composites due to their higher specific modulus and lower specific gravity.
Sweety Shahinur   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Enzymatic treatments to improve mechanical properties and surface hydrophobicity of jute fiber membranes [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Fiber membranes prepared from jute fragments can be valuable, low cost, and renewable. They have broad application prospects in packing bags, geotextiles, filters, and composite reinforcements.
Cavaco-Paulo, Artur   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

Improvement of water absorption behavior and mechanical properties of woven jute fiber‐reinforced epoxy composites with waste eggshell filler

open access: yesPolymer International, EarlyView.
This study investigates the influence of waste eggshell powder on the water absorption and mechanical properties of jute fiber‐reinforced epoxy composites. Optimal eggshell filler content (2 wt%) significantly enhances composite performance by reducing water absorption and improving mechanical properties.
Safak Yildizhan   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Perbandingan Komposit Serat Alam dan Serat Sintetis melalui Uji Tarik dengan Bahan Serat Jute dan E-glass [PDF]

open access: yes, 2015
. Penelitian komposit dengan matriks epoksi berpenguat serat jute telah dilakukan dengan penyusunan 3 lapis simetri dengan fraksi volme serat sebesar 33,57%.
Abdullah, A. H. (Akbar)   +1 more
core  

Effect of fibre treatments on interfacial shear strength of hemp fibre reinforced polylactide and unsaturated polyester composites [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Surface treatment of hemp fibres was investigated as a means of improving interfacial shear strength (IFSS) of hemp fibre reinforced polylactide (PLA) and unsaturated polyester (UPE) composites. Fibres were treated with sodium hydroxide, acetic anhydride,
Fernyhough, Alan   +2 more
core   +2 more sources

From plant to fabric: Environmental opportunities associated with annatto dye for sustainable development in the textile industry

open access: yesColoration Technology, EarlyView.
Abstract Natural dyes are compounds that occur naturally in several organisms and are classified based on chemical structure and application method. The literature cites several natural dyes used in industrial transformation processes. Annatto dye is used in the food industry, and its biological pigment is extracted from the annatto seed. However, this
Marcel Jefferson Gonçalves   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Prospective of indigenous African wild food plants in alleviation of the severe iron deficiency anaemia in Sub‐Saharan Africa

open access: yesPLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, Volume 8, Issue 2, Page 486-498, March 2026.
Iron deficiency anaemia remains a major public health challenge in Sub‐Saharan Africa, where population growth, displacement and limited resources heighten nutritional insecurity. We compiled a list of indigenous African underutilized wild food plants and examined their potential for addressing micronutrient deficiencies.
Eltayb Abdellatef   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pretreatment of jute and banana fibre—its effect on blended yarn and fabric

open access: yesJournal of Natural Fibers, 2020
Jute, a lignocellulosic bast fibre, is mainly utilized for making packaging materials. Whereas, banana fibres are extracted from the sheath of the banana trunk which is underutilized and used for making ropes for domestic purposes. Jute and banana fibres,
S. N. Chattopadhyay   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Price stabilization for raw jute in Bangladesh [PDF]

open access: yes
Fluctuating prices for raw jute have been viewed as contributing to economic problems in the jute subsector. Price fluctuations were thought to reduce the jute farmers'welfare and there has been concern about the costs of parastatals'stocking operations ...
Takamasa Akiyama, Varangis, Panos
core  

Seasonal Food Availability, Preservation Practices, and Dietary Diversity in Children Under 5 in Western Kenya

open access: yesPublic Health Challenges, Volume 5, Issue 1, March 2026.
Seasonal food availability and limited preservation practices constrain dietary diversity among children under 5 in Siaya County, Kenya. Only 19% of children met the WHO minimum dietary diversity threshold, with low consumption of eggs, legumes, and animal‐source foods highlighting the need for climate‐resilient nutrition strategies.
Gladwel Kuya Sikoyo   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

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