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Exploring of Agro Waste (Pineapple Leaf, Corn Stalk, and Napier Grass) by Chemical Composition and Morphological Study

BioResources, 2013
Malaysia is a country that is a rich source of agricultural waste material. Three different crops were studied here, including pineapple (Ananas comosus) leaf, corn (Zea mays) stalk, and Napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum).
Angzzas Sari Mohd Kassim, Halizah Awang, Ashuvila Mohd Aripin   +2 more
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Mechanical, Water Absorption, and Tribological Behavior of Polymer Composites: Role of Pineapple Leaf Fiber Orientation

Lubricants
Natural fiber-reinforced composites have become an important field of research due to their environment-friendly nature, low cost, lightweight, and excellent mechanical properties.
Nitish Kumar, Sudesh Singh, Abhishek Singh, Tianyi Han   +3 more
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Influence of fiber loading and orientation on properties of pineapple leaf fiber reinforced epoxy composites

Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics
Research on natural fiber-reinforced epoxy composites has become a potential option in the growing demand for lightweight and environmentally friendly materials. Pineapple leaf fiber (PALF), an agricultural by-product with high strength and toughness, is
Nga Thi Hang Nguyen, Khai Quang Le, Doanh Duc Mai, Minh Dao Huu Hoang, Toan Duc Nguyen, Lien Thi Ha Nghiem, Hang Thi Pham   +6 more
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Dyeing of Pineapple Leaf Fibers Using Various Natural Dye Extracts and Mordants

Journal of Natural Fibers
Pineapple leaf fiber is an environment-friendly natural fiber that does not harm any natural substance. To produce commercially available and attractive textile materials, pineapple leaf fibers were bleached with hydrogen peroxide and colored with ...
Walaikorn Nitayaphat, Thanut Jintakosol
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Effect of Subang Pineapple Leaf Fiber Loading on Flammability and Mechanical Properties of Pineapple Leaf Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene Composites [PDF]

IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 2019
Toho Dustin Sutomo, Ariadne L Juwono
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CHARACTERIZATION OF PINEAPPLE LEAF FIBER FOLLOWING ENZYMATIC DEGUMMING

Cellulose Chemistry and Technology
Pineapple leaves are a rich resource of fiber with excellent properties. To overcome the processing bottleneck, the enzymatic degumming conditions with compound enzymes, comprising laccase and xylanase, on low-concentration alkaline-pretreated pineapple leaf fiber (PALF), were investigated.
YINGHUA TIAN, LIQIAN TENG, JIAQI YANG, HAIYAN JIN, HONGWEN GUO, HONGYAN WU, CHUANG LI   +6 more
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Fabricating and investigating the mechanical performance of hybrid natural composite made with jute, pineapple leaf and water hyacinth fibers

Hybrid Advances
Bio-composite are developed to be used as sustainable materials to replace non-renewable and synthetic fiber made composites. This study focused on hybridizing jute, pineapple leaf fiber (PALF) and, water hyacinth fibers and testing the combined strength
Farin Farhana Kabir, Miraz Morshed Oni, Abu Bakar, Rubaiya Naher, Choyon Sutradhar Jones, Mashhud Hasan Al Faruq   +5 more
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Facile fabrication of 3D-printed cellulosic fiber/polylactic acid composites as low-cost and sustainable acoustic panels

Sustainable Chemistry for the Environment
This work presents a green, cost-effective and eco-friendly strategy to reduce noise pollution by developing biopolymer-based 3D-printed acoustic panels.
Nelum K. Wijekoon, Gayan A. Appuhamillage, Rohan S. Dassanayake, Renuka N. Liyanage, Dulanjaya Mapage, Achintha Wijenayake, Eshani L. Lokuge, Suranga M. Rajapaksha, Gayan A. Abeygunawardane, N.D.D. Danuka Senarath   +9 more
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Development of Mechanical Extractor for Utilization of Pineapple Leaf Agro-Waste for Textile Application

Journal of Natural Fibers
In Indian subcontinent, pineapple (Ananas Comosus) leaves are left unused after fruits are harvested resulting in a waste of natural resources that contain textile-graded fibers.
Laxmi Kanta Nayak, Nageshkumar T, Prateek Shrivastava, Manisha Jagadale, Haokhothang Baite, Vidya Bhushan Shambhu, Manjunatha B. S.   +6 more
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Influence of pineapple (Ananas comosus (L.) Merr. leaf powder on hematological parameters and gut microbiota of two potential fish species, Ctenopharyngodon idella and Catla catla

International Journal of Applied and Experimental Biology
One of the major challenges in sustainable food development is the effective utilization of waste generated from the fruit and vegetable sector. Pineapple (Ananas comosus) leaves are rich in fiber and are widely utilized for the production of natural ...
Shumail Ejaz, Shakeela Parveen, Fayyaz Rasool, Arooj, Aqsa Nawaz, Areeba Naseer   +5 more
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