In recent years, the amount of research on natural fibres and natural-fibre-based products has increased substantially. The reason for this increase is due to a greater awareness of the environment and the ever depleting trend of petroleum supplies. Natural fibre composites and in general, natural fibres have a big role to play towards a sustainable environmentally friendly future. The automotive industry is taking big steps toward a more eco-friendly product chain by implementing natural fibres as a base for making various components, such as seat backs, door panels, spare tyre and boot linings. The world production of natural fibres is increasing since the product base is increasing. Each year, more synthetic fibres and high energy consuming products are being replaced by natural-fibre-based products. The reason for this trend is not only due to an increased environmental awareness but also because natural fibres have excellent properties, such as light weight, and they have relatively low costs. This s...

A review of natural fibres, their sustainability and automotive applications

Recent advances in applications of low-cost adsorbents for the removal of heavy metals from water: A critical review

Heterogeneous base catalysts: Synthesis and application for biodiesel production - A review.

Recent advances in heterogeneous catalysis for green biodiesel production by transesterification

Kinetic and optimization study of sustainable biodiesel production from waste cooking oil using novel heterogeneous solid base catalyst.

Characterisation and utilization of heterogeneous catalyst from waste rice-straw for biodiesel conversion

Arsenate and fluoride removal from groundwater by sawdust impregnated ferric hydroxide and activated alumina (SFAA)

Synthesized bioadsorbent from fish scale for chromium (III) removal

th May, 2014 In this work, the structure and characterization of false banana fibers (FBF) modified by physicochemical treatment were studied. One of the components of the research was to develop a process for softening false banana fiber or yarn for the production of diversified FBF products like sack, mat or carpets with a supple feel and improved texture on an industrial scale. Some important physicochemical properties of these fibers changed due to chemical and biochemical treatments adapted in the research. The physico-chemical changes due to the treatments include changes in percentage weight loss, moisture content/regain, tensile strength, fineness, bending and torsional rigidity of the fibers, which were studied in relation to process performance in FBF yarn manufacturing. Results showed that treated FBF had good flexibility, supple feel, and excellent moisture regain and were finer than untreated FBF. Also treated FBF were a low cost alternative to imported jutes and sisal in Ethiopian sack manufacturing industry.

Process Ability Enhancement of False Banana Fibre for Rural Development

Appropriateness of rose (Rosa hybrida) for bioethanol conversion with enzymatic hydrolysis: Sustainable development on green fuel production

Omprakash Sahu

Papers

Characterisation and utilization of heterogeneous catalyst from waste rice-straw for biodiesel conversion

Arsenate and fluoride removal from groundwater by sawdust impregnated ferric hydroxide and activated alumina (SFAA)

Synthesized bioadsorbent from fish scale for chromium (III) removal

Process Ability Enhancement of False Banana Fibre for Rural Development

Appropriateness of rose (Rosa hybrida) for bioethanol conversion with enzymatic hydrolysis: Sustainable development on green fuel production