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Biocomposites reinforced with natural fibers: 2000–2010
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A comprehensive review of literature on bio-fiber reinforced composites is presented in this paper, where the overall characteristics of reinforcing fibers used in biocomposites, including source, type, structure, composition, as well as mechanical properties, are reviewed.About:
This article is published in Progress in Polymer Science.The article was published on 2012-11-01. It has received 3074 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Biocomposite & Transfer molding.read more
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Progress in Green Polymer Composites from Lignin for Multifunctional Applications: A Review
TL;DR: Lignin is one of the three major components found in the cell walls of natural lignocellulosic materials and 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.
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A Review on Natural Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite and Its Applications
TL;DR: A comprehensive review of the most appropriate and widely used natural fiber reinforced polymer composites (NFPCs) and their applications is presented in this paper. But, the results of the review are limited due to the high water absorption, inferior fire resistance, and lower mechanical properties of NFPCs.
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A review of the recent developments in biocomposites based on natural fibres and their application perspectives
TL;DR: In this paper, a brief outline of work that covers in the area of biocomposites, major class of biodegradable polymers, natural fibres, as well as their manufacturing techniques and properties has been highlighted.
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Processing and characterization of natural cellulose fibers/thermoset polymer composites.
TL;DR: The prime aim of this review article is to demonstrate the recent development and emerging applications of natural cellulose fibers and their polymer materials.
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A review on modification methods to cellulose-based adsorbents to improve adsorption capacity
TL;DR: It is evident from the literature survey presented herein that modified cellulose-based adsorbents exhibit good potential for the removal of various aquatic pollutants, however, still there is a need to find out the practical utility of these adsorbent on a commercial scale, leading to the improvement of pollution control.
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Kenaf natural fiber reinforced polypropylene composites: A discussion on manufacturing problems and solutions
Michael A. Zampaloni,Farhang Pourboghrat,S.A. Yankovich,B.N. Rodgers,J. Moore,Lawrence T. Drzal,Amar K. Mohanty,Manjusri Misra +7 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the kenaf-polypropylene natural fiber composites were fabricated using a compression molding process utilizing a layered sifting of a microfine polypropylene powder and chopped Kenaf fibers.
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The mechanical performance of hybrid phenol-formaldehyde-based composites reinforced with glass and oil palm fibres
TL;DR: In this paper, the impact strength and the density of the composites showed similar trends with an increase in fibre loading, however, elongation at break and flexural modulus are found to decrease beyond 40 wt% fibre loading.
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Thermal and dynamic mechanical analysis of polystyrene composites reinforced with short sisal fibres
TL;DR: In this paper, the thermal behavior of polystyrene composites reinforced with short sisal fibres was studied by means of thermogravimetric and dynamic mechanical thermal analysis.
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Oil Palm Fibre Reinforced Phenol Formaldehyde Composites: Influence of Fibre Surface Modifications on the Mechanical Performance
TL;DR: In this article, the effect of fiber coating on the interface properties has also been investigated, including tensile and flexural performance of the composites and failure behavior of the failure behavior.
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Oil palm fiber (OPF) and its composites: A review
TL;DR: In this paper, a compilation of the morphology, chemical constituents and properties of OPF as reported by various researchers are collected and presented in this paper, where the properties of these composites viz., physical, mechanical, water sorption, thermal, degradation, electrical properties, etc.