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Canola Fiber as Reinforcement for Composites: Effect of Fiber Extraction and Processing Method on Fiber Properties, Nonwoven Manufacturing, and Composite Properties

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, Raghavan Jayaraman, Mashiur Rahman   +2 more
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Experimental investigation of properties and aging behavior of pineapple and sisal leaf hybrid fiber-reinforced polymer composites

e-Polymers, 2023
Using plant leaf fibers as reinforcements in thermo-plastic resins to produce affordable and lightweight composites is the subject of growing interest in research.
Deeban Booramurthy, Maniraj Jaganathan, Ramesh Manickam   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

From Growing Conditions to Composite Performance: Acid‐Engineered Algerian Sisal Fibers for Sustainable Bio‐Epoxy Composites

Polymer Composites, EarlyView.
High‐Performance Sustainable Ski Core Bio‐Composite Derived from Bio‐Epoxy and Sisal Sibers Systems. ABSTRACT In pursuit of sustainable and high‐performance materials, this work investigates the potential of Algerian sisal fibers as renewable reinforcements in bio‐epoxy composites.
M. A. Kacem, R. Halimi, O. Duncan, T. Allen, M. Bodaghi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

From agricultural waste to functional materials: A comparative study on pineapple fibers for antibacterial paper applications

Industrial Crops and Products
To address the limited basic research and industrial utilization of pineapple agricultural residues (leaves, stems, and roots), the chemical composition, morphological characteristics, and mechanical properties of pineapple leaf fibers (PLF), pineapple ...
Yijun Liu, Huifang Ma, Cheng Zhang, Jie Ao, Zheng Pan, Xiaowei Pan, Yangyang Qian, Liangyong Zheng, Shaokai Zhang, Mingyang Shi, Gang Chen   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Bioconversion and characterization of watermelon rind waste‐based microcrystalline cellulose: A green alternative to synthetic reinforcements

Polymer International, EarlyView.
Microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) was extracted from watermelon rind using acid hydrolysis. MCC can be efficiently used as reinforcement in biofilms and biocomposites. Abstract The increasing accumulation of agricultural waste from watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) represents a substantial environmental concern, particularly in view of the extensive ...
Indran Suyambulingam, Sunesh Narayanaperumal, Divya Divakaran, Nadir Ayrilmis, P Senthamaraikannan, Siva Avudaiappan, Yamuna Munusamy, H Jeevan Rao   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

The effect of varying pressure on mechanical performance of pineapple leaf fiber reinforced poly lactic acid biocomposites [PDF]

, 2017
The biocomposites fabricated in this study is produced by reinforcing poly lactic acid with pineapple leaf fibers with length of 200 mm and 30 wt.% fiber loading. with consideration on using alkaline treatment for the fibers. The aim of this .sludy is to
M. Z., Hassan, Z., Mustafa, S. H. S. M., Fadzullah, S.N.R, Ramli, M. R. M., Rejab   +4 more
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Effect of alkali treatment on processing of pineapple leaf fibers [PDF]

AIP Conference Proceedings, 2021
Pineapple (Ananas cosmosus (L) Merr) which belongs to the Bromeliaceae family is a tropical and subtropical plant that is widely available in Indonesia. The shape of pineapple leaves is like a sword that tapers at the end with a blackish green color and sharp thorns on the side of the leaves.
openaire   +1 more source

Sustainable Hybrid Natural Fiber Composites: Influence of Stacking Sequence on Impact Performance and Energy Dissipation

Journal of Polymer Science, EarlyView.
The low‐velocity impact response of jute, linen, and hemp composites is examined to assess hybridization effects. The study provides insight into the mechanisms governing impact resistance in natural fiber‐reinforced composite systems, highlighting their potential as environmentally benign materials.
Baran Erkek
wiley   +1 more source

The properties of fiber cement board affected by abaca fiber and pineapple leaf fiber [PDF]

, 2023
In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Bachelor of Science in Civil EngineeringThe Philippines is the top producer of natural fibers globally. This production of abaca and pineapple leaf fiber increased as time passed by.
Sambong, Rhona Fe, Pepito, Marl Jun, Polancos, Ronie Jr   +2 more
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Nutritional properties, traditional uses and potential new applications for the sotol plant (Asparagaceae, Convallarioideae): A review

PLANTS, PEOPLE, PLANET, EarlyView.
Sotol (Dasylirion spp.) is a resilient desert plant that sustains ecosystems, cultures and livelihoods in Chihuahua Desert. Our review highlights its nutritional properties, traditional uses and potential new applications in food, pharmaceuticals, renewable energy and water remediation. By synthesizing evidence across disciplines, we show how sotol can
Dámaris Leopoldina Ojeda Barrios, Antonio Martínez Ruiz, Marisela Calderón Jurado, Ramón Saúl Luján Aguirre, Juan Luis Jacobo Cuellar, Oscar Sariñana‐Aldaco, María Teresa Martínez Damián, Oscar Cruz Alvarez   +7 more
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