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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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Degradation study of date palm fibre/polypropylene composites in natural and artificial weathering: mechanical and thermal analysis
Basel F. Abu-Sharkh,H Hamid +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, date palm leaves were compounded with polypropylene (PP) and UV stabilizers to form composite materials and the stability of the composites in natural weathering conditions of Saudi Arabia and in accelerated weathering condition was investigated.
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Processing of natural-fibre reinforced polymers and the resulting dynamic–mechanical properties
TL;DR: In this paper, a dynamic-mechanical analysis (DMA) of flax-and hemp-fibre reinforced polypropylenes (PPs) has been performed for material characterisation.
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Press forming of short natural fiber-reinforced biodegradable resin: Effects of fiber volume and length on flexural properties
TL;DR: The effects of the volume fraction and length of natural fibers on flexural properties of biodegradable composites were investigated in this article, where the effect of fiber compression in the cross section was applied to calculate the flexural modulus.
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Influence of short bamboo/glass fiber on the thermal, dynamic mechanical and rheological properties of polypropylene hybrid composites
TL;DR: In this paper, the development of polypropylene-bamboo/glass fiber reinforced hybrid composites (BGRP) using an intermeshing counter rotating twin screw extruder followed by injection molding was summarized.
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Influence of processing methods and fiber length on physical properties of kenaf fiber reinforced soy based biocomposites
TL;DR: In this paper, the impact of fiber length and the processing method on the thermal and mechanical properties of the composites were characterized with dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) and mechanical property measurements.