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Journal of Natural Fibers, 2020 Due to the environmental damage caused by synthetic materials, natural fibers are gaining importance day by day. Apart from the conventional sources of fibers, researchers are interested in some underexploited fibers, which are having high potential ...
G. Thilagavathi +3 more
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Business Strategy and the Environment, EarlyView.ABSTRACT In the current market landscape, many innovative eco‐friendly materials are being developed. Plant‐based leather is being used recently in the production of fashion accessories. Based on the rational perspective in explaining sustainable consumer behavior, this study investigates the effect of green perceived utility, perceived performance ...
Rosa Maria Dangelico, Luca Fraccascia
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The effect of heat compression on mechanical behaviour and moisture content of pineapple leaf fibre and sugarcane bagasse waste for plate disposal [PDF]
, 2014 The waste from farming and industry could be reduced and used as raw materials in construction to achieve sustainable technologies. This study focuses on the use of waste products from the pineapple leaf and sugarcane bagasse as compounds in replacing
Sabdin, Saiful Din Sabdin
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An Update on Pineapple Leaf Fibers
Journal of Natural FibersPineapple Leaf Fiber (PALF), usually recognized as a sustainable material, is derived from agricultural waste with versatilities and great values for textile and composite applications. This review provides a comprehensive summary and update on PALF, tracing its journey from plantation to final product by offering an explicit introduction of its ...
Shiyu Liao, Jianming Chen, Xungai Wang
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Investigation of organic composition of potential plants as alternative fiber in paper making industry [PDF]
, 2014 Malaysia was known as a country that rich with a source of agro waste material. Three different crops had been studied which include the pineapple (Ananas Comosus) leaf, corn (Zea mays) stalk and Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum).
Mohd Hatta, Mohd Zainuri
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Investigation on the dielectric properties of pulverized oil palm frond and pineapple leaf fiber for X-band microwave absorber application [PDF]
, 2014 This paper presents the results on dielectric properties of pulverized material based on agricultural waste namely oil palm frond and pineapple leaf fiber for microwave absorber application in the X-band frequency range.
Abang Abdul Majid, Dayang Laila +5 more
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Carbon Energy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Biochar has emerged as a useful and adaptable source of carbon for supercapacitor electrodes. Its value comes from the way biomass chemistry, thermal conversion, and activation conditions shape the resulting pore network, surface groups, and degree of carbon ordering.
Soumen Mandal +6 more
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Polymer Composites, EarlyView.Comparison of canola fiber reinforced composites manufactured using water‐retted, field‐retted, and enzyme‐treated fibers. ABSTRACT Canola fibers obtained from discarded stalks through various processing methods, including water‐retting and field‐retting followed by mechanical decortication and enzymatic degradation, were utilized as discontinuous ...
Md Shadhin +2 more
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FibersThe use of plant fibers as reinforcement in cement composites has gained significant interest due to their favorable mechanical properties and inherent sustainability, particularly when sourced from agro-industrial waste.
Julianna M. da Silva +6 more
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HeliyonPineapple leaves can provide competitive and high-quality fibers for textile purposes. Despite pineapple being cultivated in the Portugues islands there is still a technology gap for the extraction and treatment of Pineapple Leaf Fibers (PALF) in Europe.
Diego M. Chaves +5 more
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