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Antioxidant Potential of Hemp and Flax Fibers Depending on Their Chemical Composition

open access: yesMolecules, 2018
Flax and hemp fibers are known as textile raw materials with pro-health properties. This paper presents results of research aimed at investigating the antioxidant activity of the fibers in order to explain a mechanism for the favorable influence of ...
Malgorzata Zimniewska   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Physical and Mechanical Inherent Characteristic Investigations of Various Jordanian Natural Fiber Species to Reveal Their Potential for Green Biomaterials

open access: yesJournal of Natural Fibers, 2022
Natural fiber-reinforced composites are considered one of the most potential green material types for various industrial applications. This work aims to determine the most potential natural fibers found in Jordan to enhance natural fiber composites based
Mohammed Hayajneh   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Basalt short fibers dispersion and fabric impregnation with Magnesium alloy (AZ63). First results [PDF]

open access: yes, 2019
Magnesium is one of the lightest structural metals used in different industrial sectors and many works in the literature have studied its reinforcement by filler addition.
Marini, Danilo, Valente, Marco
core   +1 more source

The use of natural fibers in stone mastic asphalt mixtures: a review of the literature [PDF]

open access: yesArchives of Civil Engineering, 2023
All over the world, highway traffic is increasing rapidly, as is the population and the road network. The country’s maximum and minimum temperatures also vary greatly. Moreover, the pavements are subjected to various types of damage. Pavement binders and
Israa AlSaadi   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Thermographic non-destructive evaluation for natural fiber-reinforced composite laminates [PDF]

open access: yes, 2018
Natural fibers, including mineral and plant fibers, are increasingly used for polymer composite materials due to their low environmental impact. In this paper, thermographic non-destructive inspection techniques were used to evaluate and characterize ...
Avdelidis, Nicolas P.   +7 more
core   +3 more sources

Impact properties and water uptake behavior of old newspaper recycled fibers-reinforced polypropylene composites [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Natural fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites can be an alternative to mineral fiber-based composites, especially when economic and environment concerns are included under the material selection criteria. In recent years, the literature has shown how
Delgado Aguilar, Marc   +5 more
core   +2 more sources

The application of multi-shoots cultures in micropropagation of willow herb (Chamaenerion angustifolium (L.) Scop.)

open access: yesJulius-Kühn-Archiv, 2016
Willow herb (Chamaenerion angustifolium (L.) Scop. syn. Epilobium angustifolium L.) from Onagraceae family is a valuable medicinal plant that has been used in the treatment of urogenital disorders including BPH (Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy).
Dreger, Mariola   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Analysis of physical and mechanical characteristics of tropical natural fibers for their use in civil engineering applications

open access: yesJournal of Natural Fibers, 2023
Natural fibers investigated in this study are mainly waste from agro industry. The importance of natural fibers in building composites is increasing, as they partially replace nonrenewable natural resources acting as reinforcement in composite materials ...
Mazhar Hussain   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Manufacturing Of Robust Natural Fiber Preforms Utilizing Bacterial Cellulose as Binder [PDF]

open access: yes, 2014
We present a novel method of manufacturing rigid and robust short natural fiber preforms using a papermaking process. Bacterial cellulose acts simultaneously as the binder for the loose fibers and provides rigidity to the fiber preforms.
Bismarck, A   +3 more
core   +1 more source

An introduction to genetic and epigenetic changes in prostate gland – implications in efficacy of phytotherapy of benign prostatic hyperplasia and prostate cancer

open access: yesJournal of Medical Science, 2015
The usage of classical pharmacological treatment of prostate diseases causes the risk of a number of side effects therefore the researchers are looking for new pharmacologically active molecules, including those contained in the plant extracts.
Joanna Bartkowiak-Wieczorek   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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