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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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RTM Hemp Fibre-Reinforced Polyester Composites
TL;DR: In this paper, the flexural and impact properties of fiber-reinforced polyester composites were investigated using a Resin Transfer Moulding (RTM) technique.
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High-performance composites from low-cost plant primary cell walls
TL;DR: In this paper, Sweden root was processed to produce cellulose cell wall fragments and cellulose microfibrils from primary cellular material at laboratory scale, to form novel composite materials with a range of matrix binders and to determine their tensile properties.
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Lightweight composites from long wheat straw and polypropylene web.
Yi Zou,Shah Huda,Yiqi Yang +2 more
TL;DR: Mechanically split WS-PP composites have 114% higher flexural strength, 38% higher modulus of elasticity, 10% higher tensile strength, 140% higher Young's modulus, better sound absorption properties and 50% lower impact resistance.
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Mechanical property improvement of unsaturated polyester composite reinforced with admicellar-treated sisal fibers
TL;DR: Sisal fiber was treated by admicellar polymerization with a poly(methyl methacrylate) film coating in order to enhance the interfacial adhesion of the fiber/polymer composite for mechanical property improvement as mentioned in this paper.
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Natural-fiber composites in the automotive sector
TL;DR: The use of natural fibres in composite materials is increasing due to legislation forcing automotive manufacturers to reuse and recycle materials, which is leading to an increase in the bio-based material content in automotive applications.