A review on the limitations of natural fibres and natural fibre composites with emphasis on tensile strength using coir as a case study. [PDF]
Polym Bull (Berl), 2023 Natural fibres such as coir, jute, flax, and hemp have been considered for technical applications. These fibres, though with some desirable qualities such as low density and environmental compatibility, possess the common property of non-uniformity along
Madueke CI, Mbah OM, Umunakwe R.
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A Review of Natural Fibres and Biopolymer Composites: Progress, Limitations, and Enhancement Strategies. [PDF]
Materials (Basel)The interest in natural fibres and biopolymers for developing bio-composites has greatly increased in recent years, motivated by the need to reduce the environmental impact of traditional synthetic, fossil fuel-derived materials.
McKay I, Vargas J, Yang L, Felfel RM.
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Characterisation of Natural Fibres for Sustainable Discontinuous Fibre Composite Materials. [PDF]
Materials (Basel), 2020 Growing environmental concerns and stringent waste-flow regulations make the development of sustainable composites a current industrial necessity. Natural fibre reinforcements are derived from renewable resources and are both cheap and biodegradable ...
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Mechanical and Rheological Behaviour of Composites Reinforced with Natural Fibres. [PDF]
Polymers (Basel), 2020 The paper deals with the mechanical behaviour of natural fibre composites subjected to tensile test and dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA). Three types of natural fibre composites were prepared and tested: wood particle reinforced composites with six ...
Stanciu MD +3 more
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A systematic literature review on less common natural fibres and their biocomposites
Journal of Cleaner Production, 2018 Interest in utilization of renewable resources is increasing because of public's environmental awareness and economic considerations. Lignocellulosic fibres have already attracted growing attention as reinforcement of polymeric matrices instead of ...
Fabrizio Sarasini, Vincenzo Fiore
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Fibers, 2017 There has been a substantial increase in the investigation of the potential of natural fibres as a replacement reinforcement in the traditional fibre reinforced polymer composite application.
Liu Yang, James Thomason
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DNA banking for the conservation of genetic resources of crop and wild medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs): a preliminary study [PDF]
Herba Polonica, 2023 Introduction: In order to prevent the loss of plant genetic diversity, in situ and ex situ conservation is undertaken, including medicinal and aromatic plants (MAPs) with rare and endangered wild species and cultivated herbs vulnerable to genetic erosion.
Aleksandra Deja +4 more
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Evaluation of rapid micropropagation of healthy plants of Echinacea purpurea (IDA variety) under influence of cytokinins. Preeliminary study for in vitro protocol [PDF]
Herba Polonica, 2023 Introduction: Echinacea purpurea (L.) Moench is a valuable ornamental and medicinal plant used in humanand animal medicine. The technique of micropropagation using in vitro plant culture is an promisingalternative to obtain large amounts of healthy plant
Marcin Ożarowski +4 more
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Acta Scientiarum Polonorum: Hortorum Cultus, 2021 Fireweed (Epilobium angustifolium L.) is a quite common species in our country. However, in order to obtain larger quantities of high quality E. angustifolia herb, it is necessary to introduce it into cultivation.
Waldemar Buchwald +4 more
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Comparative analysis of natural fibres characteristics as composite reinforcement
Industria Textila, 2023 Due to environmental concerns, natural fibre development is essential, and its utilization has recently attracted more attention. The use of jute, hemp, linen, sisal, and banana fibres in textile production is widespread around the world.
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