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Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022 The kinetics of loss of mechanical properties in fique and cotton fibers impregnated in vacuum were evaluated as substitution alternative to the polypropylene fiber in the vertical support of the pea crop.
Leandro Geovanny Bravo Asmaza +2 more
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Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022 This research describes the influence of fiber content from the banana peel waste used as a filler in castor oil polyurethane foam (PU), obtaining eco-sorbent for vegetal oil sorption.
Larissa Martins +3 more
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Properties of SBS and sisal fiber composites: ecological material for shoe manufacturing
Materials Research, 2008 The worldwide trend toward using cheap, atoxic and durable materials from renewable resources contributes to sustainable development. Thus, the investigation of the potential use of vegetal fibers as reinforcing agent in polymeric composites has gained ...
José Carlos Krause de Verney +2 more
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Enhanced Modeling of Water Diffusion in Natural Fibers: Application to Diss Fibers
Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022 Water diffusion through natural fibers represents an important aspect with regard to the integrity of biocomposites. Usually, diffusion model is defined assuming circular fiber cross-sections, while microscopic analysis findings revealed other geometries.
Mustapha Nouri +3 more
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Experimental analysis on concrete blocks reinforced with Arundo donax fibers
Journal of Agricultural Engineering, 2021 Over the last decades, there has been a growing attention in research and development on non-conventional building materials, such as vegetable fibers (e.g., flax; hemp; jute; etc.), to be used as eco-friendly materials in a wide range of applications in
Canio Manniello +4 more
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BioResources, 2023 Vegetal fibers from different sources, including wood fibers and plant-derived fibers, together with polymer plastics per se (natural, synthetic, and their blends), as well as their combinations as composite materials may generate significant amounts of ...
Carmen-Alice Teaca +4 more
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Vegetable Cellulose Fibers in Natural Rubber Composites
Polymers, 2023 In the last decade, natural fibers have had a significant impact on the research and development of innovative composites made with natural rubber, improving their properties over those of their counterparts that incorporate polluting synthetic fibers.
Elizabeth R. Lozada +4 more
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Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications, 2023 This work aims to study the physical, chemical, and thermal properties of natural fibers extracted from the Pennisetum alopecuroides plant. The study was carried out on raw and treated fibers to assess improvements that facilitate future uses in ...
Hicham Elmoudnia +4 more
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Seagrasses provide a novel ecosystem service by trapping marine plastics
Scientific Reports, 2021 There is strong evidence that the seafloor constitutes a final sink for plastics from land sources. There is also evidence that part of the plastics lying on the shallow seafloor are washed up back to the shoreline.
Anna Sanchez-Vidal +4 more
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Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 2023 A growing demand for research about ballistic armor shields follows the increase of violence around the world. Ultimately, different composite materials with polymeric matrices have already presented the minimum performance as an individual protection ...
Lucas de Mendonça Neuba +6 more
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