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Harnessing Spatial and Multi‐Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA) to Optimize Land Suitability for Kenaf Cultivation in Kelantan: Pathways for Sustainable Economic Development

Land Degradation &Development, Volume 37, Issue 15, Page 11438-11458, September 2026.
ABSTRACT In Kelantan, entrenched land degradation and extensive idling of agricultural lands exacerbate rural poverty. Current top‐down planning often overlooks local geographic and social constraints, despite state initiatives to convert idle lands and strengthen rural livelihoods.
Nur Afiqah Ariffin, Zainol Jamil, Yaniza Shaira Zakaria, Nur Ain Che Mat Ali, Azizul Ahmad   +4 more
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Sustainable Polymer Biocomposites for Food Packaging: Green Nanotechnology, Circular Plastic Upcycling and Smart Functional Materials

Packaging Technology and Science, Volume 39, Issue 9, Page 1141-1178, September 2026.
Graphical abstract showing the development of biodegradable polymer biocomposites reinforced with natural fibres, green nanoparticles and waste‐plastic upcycling pathways toward sustainable smart food packaging materials ABSTRACT The fundamental hypothesis behind this review is that the combination of biodegradable polymer‐based biocomposites, which ...
Chandra Sekhar Espenti, Jaewoong Lee
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Investigation on Morphoagronomic and Physicomechanical Properties of BJRI-Developed Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) Varieties

International Journal of Polymer Science
Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) is a warm-season annual crop from the Malvaceae family, valued for its bast fibers, where selecting the right variety is key to maximizing fiber yield and quality for industrial use.
Md. Anisur Rahman Dayan, Md. Mia Mukul, Nafiz Mehmud Khan, Md. Taibur Rahman Tushar, Md. Mahmudul Habib, Ronzon Chandra Das   +5 more
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PLA/Kahili Ginger Fiber Biocomposites Processed by Fused Filament Fabrication: Physical and Mechanical Characterization

Polymer Composites, Volume 47, Issue 15, Page 13580-13592, 10 August 2026.
Processing route of PLA/KG composites and the resulting mechanical properties compared to PLA. ABSTRACT This study explores the potential of Kahili ginger (KG) fibers as reinforcement/filler in poly(lactic acid) (PLA) matrix composites for 3D printing applications.
Bruno Lourenço, Rita Serôdio, Ana Clara Marques, Raquel Galante, Ricardo Claudio, Célio G. Figueiredo‐Pina   +5 more
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Water absorption analysis on impregnated kenaf with nanosilica for epoxy/kenaf composite

IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 2018
Due to the existence of hydroxyl group from cellulose and hemicellulose in natural fibre, it has a high tendency to absorb significant amount of water. Nanosilica has high surface area due to its nanosize, which is capable to seal the fibre's pores. In this work, impregnation technique was used to fill the pores of kenaf fibre with nanosilica in order ...
Bajuri, Farid, Mazlan, Norkhairunnisa, Ishak, Mohamad Ridzwan   +2 more
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Pyrolysis characteristic of kenaf studied with separated tissues, alkali pulp, and alkali li [PDF]

Biofuel Research Journal, 2015
To estimate the potential of kenaf as a new biomass source, analytical pyrolysis was performed using various kenaf tissues, i.e., alkali lignin and alkali pulp.
Yasuo Kojima, Yoshiaki Kato, Minami Akazawa, Seung-Lak Yoon, Myong-Ku Lee   +4 more
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Fabrication, Characterization, and Antimicrobial Activity of PLA/Chitosan Composites Reinforced With Sugarcane Bagasse–Derived Fillers

Applied Research, Volume 5, Issue 4, August 2026.
Fiber treatment improved sugarcane bagasse by increasing cellulose content to 71.7% and crystallinity to 91.36%. Among composites, PLA–CS–UASCB showed the best overall performance, maintaining tensile strength and modulus close to pure PLA while delivering the highest antimicrobial activity, reducing E. coli by 20.28% and S. aureus by 28.33%.
Akbarningrum Fatmawati, Athalia Beatrice Molianto, Theofilus Pranata, Emma Savitri, The Jaya Suteja   +4 more
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Impact of Alkali Treatment on Prosopis juliflora Bark as Filler in Poly Lactic Acid for Flexible Packaging Films

Engineering Reports, Volume 8, Issue 8, August 2026.
Alkali treatment of prosopis juli flora bark powder (PJBP) enhances its compatibility with PLA, enabling the fabrication of improved biofilms. Drying in a hot air oven yields homogenous, reinforced films with potential for sustainable packaging applications.
S. Rathinavel, Mahakur Vijaykumar, S. Senthil kumar, B. Balavairavan, J. Karthikeyan, T. Banu, T. S. Senthilkumar, A. Johnson Santhosh   +7 more
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Evaluation of the Mechanical and Biodegradation Properties of Kenaf Fiber‐Reinforced PLA Composites: An Experimental Study

Engineering Reports, Volume 8, Issue 8, August 2026.
Untreated kenaf fiber‐reinforced PLA composites fabricated via a simple hot‐pressing technique exhibit competitive mechanical performance and biodegradability. Increasing fiber content to 30% significantly enhances tensile and flexural properties, offering a cost‐effective, sustainable material for temporary applications like food packaging and single ...
Amartya Biswas, Md. Mashuk, Md. Iftekhar Alam, Fahim Khan, Erfat Arifin, Fazle Rabbi, M. A. Gafur   +6 more
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Financial and technical assessment of kenaf cultivation for producing fiber utilized in automotive components

, 2016
The kenaf plant is eco-friendly, renewable, low in cost and not meant to be a food source, owing to its potential commercial value in Malaysia, the government has allocated millions of ringgit for research to develop a viable kenafbased industry.
Abdelrhman Mohammed, Hamdon Ali, Md. Tahir, Paridah, Ogeri, A., Othman, Mohd. Shahwahid, Abdul Samad, Abdul Rahim, Habib, M. A. A. E. I.   +5 more
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