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Ultrahigh Performance of Nanoengineered Graphene-Based Natural Jute Fiber Composites [PDF]

ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, 2019
Natural fibers composites are considered as a sustainable alternative to synthetic composites due to their environmental and economic benefits. However, they suffer from poor mechanical and interfacial properties due to a random fiber orientation and ...
Forkan Sarker, P. Potluri, S. Afroj, Vivek Koncherry, K. Novoselov, N. Karim   +5 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Influence of natural fibers on physical, mechanical, and fire‐resistant properties of microconcrete

Structural Concrete, EarlyView.
Abstract This study examined the influence of natural fibers on the physical, mechanical, and fire‐resistant properties of microconcrete, in comparison with conventional polypropylene fibers used in cement composites. The fibers were characterized by FTIR and TGA/DSC to assess their composition and thermal stability, and FTIR was also performed after ...
Ivanka Netinger Grubeša, Sandra Juradin, Silvija Mrakovčić, Lidija Radovanović, Milica Vasić, Huseyin Bilgin   +5 more
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Effect of Rot-Retardant Treatment on Properties of Jute Fibers

Journal 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, Mahbub Hasan, Qumrul Ahsan, Shamina Jafrin   +3 more
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Tracing Identity in a Fragmented Past: Multi‐Proxy Analysis of Human Skeletal Remains From Dungowan Creek, New South Wales, Australia

Archaeometry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Human skeletal remains constitute critical archaeological evidence for reconstructing past societies, yet their investigation requires careful ethical, cultural, and legislative consideration. This paper reports on the discovery, recovery and analysis of a set of skeletal remains encountered during a cultural heritage management (CHM ...
Antonella Skepasianos, Cameron Neal, Sarah Croker, Anthony Dosseto, Michelle Fermor, Steve Talbott, Warren Mayers, Joel Mason, Florian Dux, Luke Kirkwood, Pamela Kottaras, Alan N. Williams   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

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

Journal 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, N. C. Pan, A. N. Roy, K. K. Samanta   +3 more
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Sediment addition to address tidal marsh elevation deficits caused by farm impoundments: a Delaware Bay, New Jersey, United States case study

Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction Dredge material use is emerging as an important technique for restoring marshes threatened by historic mismanagement and sea‐level rise, yet optimal methods to maximize ecological benefit remain under development. The Delaware Estuary is in urgent need of restoration, as historic agricultural conversion caused substantial and ...
Stephanie Feigin, Joseph A. M. Smith, Steve Hafner, Theo Diehl, Aleksandr Modjeski, Tim Dillingham, Shane Godshall, Joanna Burger, Larry Niles   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Integrated nutrient management in jute (Corchorus sp) based cropping system: A review

The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 2019
Jute (Corchorus sp) is the single most economically and socially important commercial crop for the livelihood of 40 lakh small and marginal farm families of eastern Indian states like West Bengal, Assam, Bihar, Odisha, Meghalaya and Tripura.
B MAJUMDAR, A R SAHA, S PAUL MAZUMDAR, S SARKAR, R SAHA, D K KUNDU   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Price stabilization for raw jute in Bangladesh [PDF]

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
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Model of leadership characteristics in addressing construction challenges [PDF]

, 2019
Failure of construction projects could be attributed from several challenges that emerged along the construction processes. These challenges are categorised as resources allocation, time, cost, quality, safety, project complexity, changes, uncertainties,
Ngah Nasaruddin, Nur Ain
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Sustainable Fashion and Environmental, Social and Governance in India's Textile Industry: Pathways Towards Climate Resilience

Diversity &Inclusion Research, Volume 3, Issue 3, July 2026.
ABSTRACT The global textile and fashion industry has emerged as both a cornerstone of economic growth and one of the most environmentally taxing sectors. With its water‐intensive cotton cultivation, synthetic fiber dependency, and massive post‐consumer waste, the industry contributes significantly to global carbon emissions and climate change. In India,
Rimli Risha Pathak, Bandana Chowdhury, Jayashree Chowdhury, Madhushree Das   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source