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Extraction, characterization and properties evaluation of pineapple leaf fibers from Azores pineapple [PDF]

Heliyon
Pineapple 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, Joana C. Araújo, Carina V. Gomes, Sónia P. Gonçalves, Raul Fangueiro, Diana P. Ferreira   +5 more
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Second-generation ethanol from pineapple leaf fibers [PDF]

Journal of Natural Fibers, 2020
The use of different lignocellulosic residues for the production of cellulosic ethanol is an alternative for the expanding demand of this fuel without increasing the planting area of traditional carbohydrate crops. One of the proposed alternatives is the
Claudemir Natalino da Silva, Giovana Roberta Francisco Bronzato, Ivana Cesarino, Alcides Lopes Leão   +3 more
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An Update on Pineapple Leaf Fibers

Journal of Natural Fibers
Pineapple Leaf Fiber (PALF), usually recognized as a sustainable material, is derived from agricultural waste with versatilities and great values for textile and composite applications.
Shiyu Liao, Jianming Chen, Xungai Wang
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Composition, distribution, and bioactivity of polyphenols in pineapple Fibers: Insights from UHPLC-MS analysis for the development of antibacterial materials [PDF]

Current Research in Food Science
Despite the potential applications of pineapple fibers, the systematic characterization of their polyphenolic composition has not been fully elucidated. In this study, UHPLC-MS and OPLS-DA were used to comprehensively analyze the polyphenolic profiles in
Zhikai Zhuang, Jihua Du, Yangyang Qian, Yuhan Wang, Jiao Jing, Yijun Liu, Gang Chen   +6 more
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Using pineapple leaf fiber as a sustainable future textile [PDF]

BIO Web of Conferences
The textiles of the future are environmentally friendly textiles that are non-biodegradable. These textiles can be produced from natural plant fibers. Pineapple, as a bush fruit plant, has spiny and fibrous leaves. These fiber characteristics can be used
Inty N., Deny A., Mein K., Indah C.A., Alvi L., Villalon Adiza   +5 more
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Sustainable production of 3D concrete printing using agricultural waste fibers [PDF]

Scientific Reports
This study investigates the feasibility of using bio-waste materials as natural fibers in printability and flexural properties of 3D concrete printing (3DCP).
Sajad Garshasbi, Seyed Sina Mousavi, Mehdi Dehestani, Hadi Nazarpour   +3 more
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Comparison of Different Methods to Produce Pineapple Leaf Fibers with Steam Explosion

Journal of Natural Fibers, 2021
Pineapple leaf fibers are abundant but not completely utilized because of the production methods. In this research, the steam explosion process combined with traditional methods including steam explosion after retting, retting after steam explosion ...
Yan Song, Xianbo Li, Guangting Han, Yuanming Zhang, Wei Jiang   +4 more
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Potential of Pineapple Leaf Fibers and Their Modifications for Development of Tile Composites

Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022
The research article focuses on succinct characterization of pineapple leaf fibers before and after different chemical modification techniques so as to ease its usage in developing light weight composite tiles for bathroom floor or wall tiles in building
Jyoti Jain, Shishir Sinha
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Investigation of dry sliding wear and mechanical properties of hybrid epoxy composites reinforced with pineapple leaf and roselle fibers [PDF]

Scientific Reports
Natural fiber composites have gained significant potential in past decades due to their favorable physical properties and mechanical characteristics. Pineapple leaf fibers and roselle fibers are abundant agricultural wastes and tend to be recycled to ...
K. Giridharan, B. Elumalai, M. Vinothkumar, G. Chakravarthi, D. Manikandan, Krishnaraj Ramaswamy   +5 more
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Properties of Fiber Cement Board Affected by AFPLF (Abaca Fiber and Pineapple Leaf Fiber) [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences, 2023
At present, the Philippines is the top producer of natural fibers globally. This production of abaca and pineapple leaf fiber increased as time passed by.
Daarol Michelle, Pepito Marl Jun, Polancos Ronie Jr., Sambong Rhona Fe   +3 more
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