Study of the influence of hornification treatment and jute and mallow fiber length on the physical, thermal, and mechanical properties of recycled polypropylene (PP) composites. ABSTRACT The growing accumulation of plastic waste has driven its reuse in the development of new composites, with natural fibers emerging as promising reinforcements. However,
Raquel de Sousa Freire +4 more
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Nano-sisal fiber reinforced polymer composites for biocompatible lightweight structural applications
This research focuses on the mechanical and thermal characterization of nano-sisal fiber-reinforced polymer composites, exploring the potential of incorporating nanomaterials to enhance the performance of traditional sisal fiber composites. Natural sisal
V. Muthukumar +3 more
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Hybrid composites of jute, kenaf, and glass fibers with SiC nanoparticles were optimized using RSM and ANN. Optimal configuration improved flexural strength by 18% and hardness by 32%, demonstrating machine‐learning‐guided design for superior structural performance.
Solairaju Jothi Arunachalam +6 more
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Study on Development in Engineering Properties of Dense Grade Bituminous Mixes With Coal Ash by Using Natural Fiber [PDF]
Coal-based thermal power plants have been a key source of power generation in India. The prime waste product of a coal thermal power plant are fly ash and bottom ash.
Dash, Saswat Biswapriya
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Experimental and numerical analysis of short sisal fiber-cement composites produced with recycled matrix [PDF]
"Published online: 02 Jan 2017"The proper use of renewable or recycled source materials can contribute significantly to reducing the environmental impact of construction industry.
ASTM C 39/C 39M +16 more
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Real‐time quality and safety monitoring of fruit juice using paper‐based platform
Schematic illustration of a paper‐based biosensor for rapid detection of fruit juice spoilage. Abstract Food spoilage and safety concerns still remain critically challenging within the fruit juice industry, especially as conventional detection methods, though precise, are often too time‐consuming, costly, and reliant on centralized laboratories.
Priti Das +4 more
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Sisal Fiber (Agave sisalana) Production in the Brazilian Semiarid from 1988 to 2024
With climate change and the increase of arid and semiarid regions, more studies are requested to promote species that have the potential to produce food, fiber, and energy in water-stressed regions.
Risely Ferraz-Almeida +1 more
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Implementation of eco-sustainable biocomposite materials reinforced by optimized agave fibers [PDF]
Although several works have recently been published in literature about biocomposites, i.e. about composites with polymeric matrix reinforced by natural fibers, only a few articles have been devoted to the implementation of high performance biocomposites
Mancino, A. +2 more
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Composite foundations on Malaysian soft clay soil: applications of innovative techniques [PDF]
An innovative technique of electro osmosis coupled with vertical surcharge loading to accelerate the consolidation and stiffen Kaolin (China Clay Grade E) was investigated in this study.
Mohd Yusof, Khairul Nizar
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Relación estructura, propiedades y procesamiento del material compuesto biodegradable obtenido a partir de policaprolactona/almidón y fibras sisal [PDF]
Se utilizó una matriz biodegradable comercial llamada MaterBiZ (PCL/almidón) y como refuerzo fibras de sisal. Se desarrolló un modelo cinético de cristalización: las fibras sisal no afectan el tiempo de inducción ni la velocidad de cristalización.
Cyras, Viviana Paola
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