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From Growing Conditions to Composite Performance: Acid‐Engineered Algerian Sisal Fibers for Sustainable Bio‐Epoxy Composites

Polymer Composites, EarlyView.
High‐Performance Sustainable Ski Core Bio‐Composite Derived from Bio‐Epoxy and Sisal Sibers Systems. ABSTRACT In pursuit of sustainable and high‐performance materials, this work investigates the potential of Algerian sisal fibers as renewable reinforcements in bio‐epoxy composites.
M. A. Kacem, R. Halimi, O. Duncan, T. Allen, M. Bodaghi   +4 more
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Performance Evaluation of Mechanical Properties of Nanofiller Reinforced Jute-Kevlar Hybrid Composite

Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022
The present study deals with the effect of nanofiller (fumed silica) content and layer sequence of bidirectional woven fabrics on the physical and mechanical properties of Jute (J)–Kevlar (K)-Fumed silica epoxy-based hybrid composite.
Sunil Manohar Maharana, Arun Kumar Pradhan, Mihir Kumar Pandit   +2 more
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Exploring biofiber properties and their influence on biocomposite tensile properties

Polymer International, EarlyView.
The study measured the physical, flow and chemical properties of 10 biofibers. It characterized the tensile properties of derived biocomposites and linked them using regression models, showing robust predictive performance. Abstract Biofibers serve as effective reinforcements for neat polylactic acid (PLA) in biocomposites, offering an attractive ...
Oluwafemi A. Oyedeji, Jocelyn Hess, Xianhui Zhao, Luke Williams, Rachel Emerson, Erin Webb   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

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

Polymer 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, Anand Mohanam, Ranjitha Jambulingam, Vishal Gavande, Won‐Ki Lee   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Acid Sulfite Pulping of Hemp: Effects of Processing Conditions on Lyocell Pulp Quality

Journal of Polymer Science, EarlyView.
Industrial hemp is emerging as a promising renewable source for next‐generation textile fibers. This study evaluates whether acid sulfite pulping can produce hemp‐based dissolving pulp suitable for lyocell manufacturing. While the process is historically linked to increased cellulose accessibility, it did not achieve the low lignin content and ...
Lelia Lawson, Bernardo A. Souto, Wade Chute, Patricia I. Dolez   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optimizing boron application methods and dosages to enhance jute (Corchorus olitorius) seed yield and quality under sub-tropical climate

Heliyon
Bangladesh, despite being a top raw jute producer, struggles with inadequate jute seed quantity and quality due to some unforeseen circumstances. Boron is a key micronutrient for enhancing crop seed yield and quality.
Tapan Kumar, Pritthee Mallick Tama, Syed Aflatun Kabir Hemel, Ranjit Kumar Ghosh, Md Imran Ali, Abdullah Al-Bakky, Abdul Alim   +6 more
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In vitro micropropagation in Boehmeria nivea to generate safe planting materials for large-scale cultivation

Czech Journal of Genetics and Plant Breeding, 2018
An efficient in vitro micropropagation protocol has been developed using nodal explants of ramie (Boehmeria nivea), with maximum shoots (42) per explant in 5 passages (passage duration: 21 days) on Murashige and Skoog medium supplemented with 2.0 mg/l 6 ...
Pranit Kumar MUKHERJEE, Raju MONDAL, Sourav DUTTA, Kanti MEENA, Madhumita ROY, Asit Baran MANDAL   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

What's Inside the Green Bag? An Analysis of the Eco‐Design Options and a Visual Tool for the Development of Sustainable Fashion Accessories

Sustainable Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Integrating eco‐design practices in product development from the start is essential for fashion accessories like bags and backpacks, which involve complex manufacturing, diverse materials, and strong socio‐cultural meanings. Building on this premise and drawing from the Lifecycle Design Strategy Wheel, this study aims to characterize the eco ...
Francesco Paolo Lagrasta, Rosa Maria Dangelico, Pierpaolo Pontrandolfo   +2 more
wiley   +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
wiley   +1 more source

Concrete with a very high number of load cycles—Identification of stress levels for efficient investigation of fatigue behavior

Structural Concrete, EarlyView.
Abstract Fatigue stresses are receiving increasing attention in structural engineering, particularly in the design of increasingly slender structures. However, the mechanical response of concrete—particularly its fatigue behavior under very high numbers of load cycles—is still scarcely understood.
Kerstin Willers, Lutz Gerlach, Frank Dehn   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source