Biocomposites reinforced with natural fibers: 2000–2010

Rising environmental concerns and depletion of petro-chemical resources has resulted in an increased interest in biorenewable polymer-based environmentally friendly materials. Among biorenewable polymers, lignin is the second most abundant and fascinating natural polymer next to cellulose. Lignin is one of the three major components found in the cell walls of natural lignocellulosic materials. Lignin is widely available as a major byproduct of a number of industries involved in retrieving the polysaccharide components of plants for industrial applications, such as in paper making, ethanol production from biomass, etc. The impressive properties of lignin, such as its high abundance, low weight, environmentally friendliness and its antioxidant, antimicrobial, and biodegradable nature, along with its CO2 neutrality and reinforcing capability, make it an ideal candidate for the development of novel polymer composite materials. Considerable efforts are now being made to effectively utilize waste lignin as one ...

Progress in Green Polymer Composites from Lignin for Multifunctional Applications: A Review

Production and modification of nanofibrillated cellulose using various mechanical processes: A review

Kenaf fiber reinforced composites: A review

Characterization and Properties of Natural Fiber Polymer Composites: A Comprehensive Review

This paper reports the effect of water absorption behavior on the dynamic mechanical properties of pultruded kenaf fiber reinforced composites (PKRC). Water absorption tests were conducted by immersing PKRC specimens into three different conditions at room temperature for a period of 24 weeks. Water absorption curves with diffusion coefficient (D), maximum moisture content, Mm and permeability coefficient, P were determined. The dynamic mechanical property of PKRC was found to be highly affected by the presence of absorbed water in the specimens. Morphological study using Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FESEM) reveals that the fiber is highly exposed to the solution after 24 weeks of immersion.

Degradation of dynamic mechanical properties of pultruded kenaf fiber reinforced composites after immersion in various solutions

Dynamic properties of pultruded natural fibre reinforced composites using Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar technique

In this study, Pultruded Kenaf Reinforced Composites (PKRC) has been successfully produced using pultrusion technique. The chemical treatment using sodium hydroxide (NaOH) at different concentration (3%, 6% and 9% M) were carried out to modify the fibre properties. After successfully characterized, it was found that kenaf fibre treated with 6% NaOH recorded the best improvement in term of mechanical properties. In particular, treated pultruded kenaf reinforced composites (TPKRC) shows better tensile and flexural properties compared to those of untreated pultruded kenaf reinforced composites (UTPKRC). It was found that NaOH at 6% concentration give the best composite properties in term of mechanical properties over the range of NaOH concentration studied.

A. A. M. Mazuki

Papers

Kenaf fiber reinforced composites: A review

Degradation of dynamic mechanical properties of pultruded kenaf fiber reinforced composites after immersion in various solutions

Dynamic properties of pultruded natural fibre reinforced composites using Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar technique

Effect of Chemical Treatment on the Mechanical Properties of Pultruded Kenaf Fibre Reinforced Polyester Composites

Sustainable Biocomposites Based for Construction Applications