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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.
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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.

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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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Natural, Fibers, Biopolymers and Biocomposites

TL;DR: A.K. Mohanty, M. Misra, L.T. Drzal, and R. Narayan as discussed by the authors discussed the potential of natural fiber composites in automotive applications.
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The effect of fiber treatment on the mechanical properties of unidirectional sisal-reinforced epoxy composites

TL;DR: In this article, the effect of fiber treatment on the mechanical properties of unidirectional sisal-reinforced epoxy composites was investigated, and the relationship between optimized fiber treatment and performance improvement of sisal composites is proposed.
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Cellulose nanowhiskers from coconut husk fibers: Effect of preparation conditions on their thermal and morphological behavior

TL;DR: In this paper, the effects of preparation conditions on the thermal and morphological behavior of the nanocrystals were investigated and a possible correlation between preparation conditions and particle size was not observed.
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Dynamic mechanical analysis of banana fiber reinforced polyester composites

TL;DR: In this paper, the effect of fiber loading, frequency and temperature on the dynamic mechanical properties of a composite was analyzed with the consideration of the intrinsic properties of the components, morphology of the system and the nature of interface between the phases.
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Biodegradable polymers/bamboo fiber biocomposite with bio-based coupling agent

TL;DR: In this paper, the effects of lysine-based diisocyanate (LDI) as a coupling agent on the properties of biocomposite from poly (lactic acid) (PLA), poly (butylene succinate) (PBS) and bamboo fiber (BF) were investigated.
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