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Adaptive Responses of Tropical Crops: A Multi‐Scale Omics Integrated Perspective

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Tropical crops integrate genomic, morphological, physiological, and ecological adaptations to thrive under extreme and variable environments. This review highlights how natural selection, domestication, and breeding shape stress resilience, resource‐use strategies, and productivity in sugarcane, banana, cassava, rubber and oil palm, offering new routes
Peilin Wang, Chenhui Li, Dongjiao Wang, Qibin Wu, Zhen Zeng, Huiming Guo, Han Cheng, Songbi Chen, Hongxing Cao, Hongmei Cheng, Jianghui Xie, Youxiong Que   +11 more
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Next‐Generation Carbon‐Based Anodes for Alkali Metal‐Ion Batteries: Recent Progress on Biphenylene and Emerging Materials

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
Recent advances in carbon‐based anodes for alkali metal‐ion batteries are critically reviewed, with emphasis on biphenylene and other emerging carbon allotropes. Biphenylene exhibits exceptional theoretical electrochemical properties beyond conventional graphite, highlighting its strong potential as a next‐generation anode material once scalable ...
Adewale Hammed Pasanaje, Nirpendra Singh
wiley   +1 more source

Improvement of mechanical behavior of cemented soil reinforced with waste sisal fibers: An optimal selection and modification research

Case Studies in Construction Materials
In response to escalating environmental concerns, this study explored the use of sisal fiber as a sustainable alternative to traditional cement or synthetic fibers for soft soil stabilization.
Yuning Wang, Xiangxin Hu, Qiang Pei, Xiujun Cui, Pengfei Qi, Zhicheng Xue   +5 more
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“Nature's Polymer Reimagined: Conventional and Green Routes to Pectin, Its Bioactive Promise and Industrial Applications”

Food Chemistry International, EarlyView.
Pectin, a versatile natural polymer, is extracted through conventional and emerging green extraction methods, offering multifunctional bioactive properties useful in food, pharmaceutical, and environmental applications. ABSTRACT Pectin, a molecular tapestry woven from diverse polysaccharides, holds a pivotal role across food, pharmaceutical, and ...
Afra Anika Rafique, Aunwesha Sahani, Md Morsaline Billah, Kazi Mohammed Didarul Islam   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluating Sisal Fiber-Reinforced Gypsum Composites for Water Absorption and Mechanical Performance

Advances in Materials Science and Engineering
There has been a great research interest for investigation of new construction materials which can reduce environmental impact and cost, with improved structural performance.
Kidane Hadgu Asefa, Temesgen Abrha Tkue, Temesgen Berhanu Yallew   +2 more
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Characteristic Analysis of Sisal Fabric and Cow Nubuck Leather for Developing Leather Lifestyle Accessories

Journal of Natural Fibers, 2023
With increased awareness of the environmental issues associated with synthetic polymers, eco-friendly biodegradable materials are in high demand. This study assesses sisal fabrics’ physical, structural and thermal properties and a blend of sisal and ...
Sureshkumar Perumal Singaraj, Rajesh Chengamchetty Murali, Ambika Kumaresan, Bharathkumar Gunasekaran   +3 more
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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

Modification and Characterization of Hemp and Sisal Fibers

Journal of Natural Fibers, 2014
This work is to investigate the effectiveness of the surface treatment technique of fiber impregnation in polymer solution in improving compatibility of natural fibers with matrix. Hemp and sisal fibers were treated through polymer coating in comparison to acetylation, alkalization/acetylation, and silanization.
Hamideh Hajiha, Mohini Sain, Lucia H. Mei   +2 more
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Elements of Structural Masonry Reinforced with Sisal Fibers [PDF]

Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture, 2013
Abstract: There is great interest in the use of natural fibers as reinforcement to obtain new construction materials due to its low cost, high availability and reduced energy consumption for its production. This paper evaluates the incorporation of sisal fibers of 20 mm and 40 mm in length and volume fraction of 0.5% and 1% for concrete masonry ...
null Indara Soto Izquierdo, null Marcio Antonio Ramalho   +1 more
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Effect of Process Parameters on Grafting Ratio and Thermal Stability of Lactide-Grafted Sisal Fiber

Journal of Natural Fibers, 2017
Polylactide (PLA) was grafted onto sisal fiber (SF) on the basis of the principle of lactide coordinative ring-opening polymerization. The orthogonal test was done to investigate which process parameter affected the grafting ratio mostly.
Chaolin Ye, Guozhen Ma, Zhihua Zhu, Wuchang Fu, Junpeng Duan, Hongwu Wu   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source