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Investigation of the performance of okra fiber in woven fabric [PDF]

Heliyon, 2022
There has been an increase interest in natural plant fibers over the last decades with the intension to identify the ecologically acceptable alternatives to reduce the dependency on synthetic fibers. Naturally extracted okra fiber (Abelmoschus esculentus)
Md. Rafiqul Islam, Rony Mia, Ahmed Jalal Uddin   +2 more
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Synthesis, characterization, and cytotoxicity studies of nanocellulose extracted from okra (Abelmoschus Esculentus) fiber [PDF]

Heliyon
Nanocellulose, especially originating from a natural source, has already shown immense potential to be considered in various fields, namely packaging, papermaking, composites, biomedical engineering, flame retardant, and thermal insulating materials, etc.
Md. Tanvir Hossen, Chanchal Kumar Kundu, BM Riaz Rahman Pranto, Md. Sifat Rahi, Rajesh Chanda, Swaraz Mollick, Abu Bakr Siddique, Hosne Ara Begum   +7 more
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Okra, a New Technical Bast Fiber: Its Comparison with Jute Fiber

Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022
Okra bast fiber (OBF) is one of the underutilized natural bast fibers, extracted from the bark of the okra plant’s (Abelmoschus esculentus) stem. Globally, the okra crop is cultivated for its green immature fruit consumed as a vegetable.
P. Gupta, S. Maiti, R. Das, S. Patra, R. V. Adivarekar, G. Basu   +5 more
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Utilization of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) and its byproducts for developing novel nutrient-rich food products [PDF]

Scientific Reports
Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) stands out for its high nutritional value, providing significant bioactive compounds found in its mucilage, seeds, and pods.
Eman R. M. Abbas, Tahany A. A. Aly, Mohamed A. Kelany, Emam A. Abdel-Rahim, Ammar AL-Farga, Sara M. Mohamed   +5 more
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Potential of Okra for Application in Textiles: A Review

Journal of Natural Fibers, 2021
Synthetic hydrocarbon-based biostable polymeric fibres contribute about 60% of the global fibre production. Though they are very effective as far as their end application is concerned, the availability of those fibres in the near future may get reduced ...
Pavan K. Gupta, Shamayita Patra, Kartick K. Samanta   +2 more
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Effect of Okra Plant Lifespan upon Optical Properties of Okra Fibers

Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022
The present research study has been made to identify the effect of the okra plant lifespan upon the optical appearance of the yielded fibers. 90 ± 10 days, 120 ± 10 days, and 160 ± 10 days matured crop waste were subjected to two different retting ...
P. K. Gupta, S. Maiti, Shamayita Patra, R. V. Adivarekar   +3 more
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Characterization of Abelmoschus esculentus plant waste fiber for sustainable composite and biomedical applications [PDF]

Scientific Reports
The valorization of agricultural waste as a source of sustainable materials is gaining momentum in composite development. This study focuses on fibers extracted from Abelmoschus esculentus (okra) plant waste stems through water retting, mechanical ...
Thandavamoorthy Raja, Yuvarajan Devarajan, Aravindan Munusamy Kalidhas, G. M. Sandeep, Mukul Saxena, Sasanka Choudhury, D. Dhorajiya Amitkumar, Kulmani Mehar   +7 more
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Investigating the properties of hybrid Abutilon indicum and okra fiber-reinforced composites

Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics
This study systematically evaluated the mechanical and thermal properties of hybrid Abutilon indicum (AI) and okra fiber-reinforced epoxy composites. The composite was fabricated by needle punch weaving and a hand layup process.
C. M. Mohanraj, Mathanbabu Mariappan, P. Senthamaraikannan, Indran Suyambulingam, R. Kumar   +4 more
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Characterization of a Diverse Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L. Moench) Germplasm Collection Based on Fruit Quality Traits [PDF]

Plants
Okra is an important dietary component of many Asian countries, providing high levels of dietary fiber, phytonutrients (e.g., antioxidant vitamins and pigments), and essential minerals. Evaluation of okra germplasm collections can improve the curation of
Mehtap Yildiz, Sibel Turan Sirke, Metin Koçak, İbrahim Mancak, Aslıhan Agar Özkaya, Kazım Abak, Okan Özkaya, Pablo Federico Cavagnaro   +7 more
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Assessment of physiological stress on plants grown in soil contaminated with microplastics [PDF]

Scientific Reports
The current study was conducted with the aim to analyze the effect of microplastics on vegetable plants i.e., Spring Onion and Okra. Three types of microplastics sources were used i.e., Transparent plastic Bottles (Polyethylene terephthalate) (PET ...
Zaira Ahmad, Dure Najaf, Saima Atif, Hina Chaudhry, Fakhra Aslam, Sumera Gull Bhatti, Norah Salem Alsaiari, M. S. Al-Buriahi, Mohamed Sesay   +8 more
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