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Fluorinated Polymers for Photonics—From Optical Waveguides to Polymer-Clad Glass Optical Fibers

Applied Sciences
In this paper, our work in the field of fluorinated UV-curable polymers is reviewed. These polymers possessing tunable low refractive indices and low optical propagation losses for telecommunication wavelengths are intended to be used as core and ...
Leonid M. Goldenberg, Mathias Köhler, Christian Dreyer   +2 more
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Research Progress and Application of Natural Fiber Composites

Journal of Natural Fibers, 2023
Natural fiber composites have become a hot research topic all over the world, and have received strong support from governments. This paper first reviews the overall trend and development history of natural fiber composites, and analyzes their global ...
Zhanying Sun, Yufeng Duan, Haoran An, Xin Wang, Shuang Liang, Na Li   +5 more
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Natural fiber characterization from stems of Calamus arborescens Giff. as sustainable industrial applications

Discover Plants
The investigation of natural fibers as substitutes for traditional synthetic reinforcements in polymer composites has been driven by the increasing demand for sustainable and biodegradable materials.
Roni Saha, Rahul Deb Barman, Devendra Singh, Amal Kumar Mondal   +3 more
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Mechanical and Morphological Characteristics Study of Chemically Treated Banana Fiber Reinforced Phenolic Resin Composite with Vajram Resin

Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022
The development of complete natural composite with natural fiber and natural resin is one of the challenges in the material era. To address the issue, this research article is aimed to study the possibility of utilizing the natural resin Vajram with ...
Sathish Kumar Rajamanickam, Mohanraj Manoharan, S Ganesan, P Natarajan, P Rajasekaran   +4 more
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Tensile Properties Distribution of Coir Natural Fiber Using Weibull Statistics [PDF]

Engineering and Technology Journal, 2016
In current time, most of the composites based on polymer resins reinforced with natural fibers than synthetic fibers for environmentally friendly consideration.
Ahmed Mudhafar Hashim, Jawad Kadhim Oleiwi   +1 more
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Progress in the research and applications of natural fiber-reinforced polymer matrix composites

Science and Engineering of Composite Materials, 2018
The natural and fiber-reinforced resin matrix composites have been increasingly and widely applied in society in order to improve the environment and promote sustainable development. In the first part of this article, the major foci of recent research on
Sun Zhanying
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The Determination of the Optimal Material Proportion in Natural Fiber-Cement Composites Using Design of Mixture Experiments

MATEC Web of Conferences, 2016
This research aims to determine the optimal material proportion in a natural fiber-cement composite as an alternative to an asbestos fibercement composite while the materials cost is minimized and the properties still comply with Thai Industrial Standard
Aramphongphun Chuckaphun, Ungtawondee Kampanart, Chaysuwan Duangrudee   +2 more
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Role of Nano Fillers on Mechanical Properties of Reinforced Natural Fibers Epoxy Composites: An Overview

Journal of Natural Fibers
This review paper examines how natural fiber nano-fillers reinforced epoxy composites offer a viable solution to mitigate environmental impacts while enhancing the mechanical strength of the polymer matrix.
Govinda, Chingakham Chinglenthoiba, Vishal Jagota, Jitendra Kumar Katiyar   +3 more
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A review on the extraction of pineapple, sisal and abaca fibers and their use as reinforcement in polymer matrix

eXPRESS Polymer Letters, 2020
In recent years, researchers across the globe have switched from synthetic fibers to natural fibers for the fabrication of composites. The desirable properties of natural fibers which attracted researchers, as well as academicians, are its low density ...
S. Radoor, J. Karayil, S. M. Rangappa, S. Siengchin, J. Parameswaranpillai   +4 more
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Influence of cellulose content, lignin content, and fiber breakage on the tensile strength of fiber bundles extracted for different bamboo stem regions

Results in Engineering
The objective of this study is to examine the relationship between lignin content, cellulose content, fiber breakage, and the tensile strength of bamboo fiber bundles across different regions of the bamboo stem according to height. Mature bamboo culms (3–
Panidpim Sawangbunditkun, Jerachard Kaima, Itthichai Preechawuttipong, Pawarut Jongchansitto, Robert Peyroux   +4 more
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