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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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Wood-based epoxy resins and the ramie fiber reinforced composites

TL;DR: In this paper, wood-based epoxy resins were cured with 4, 4'- diamino diphenyl sulphone (DDS) and the thermal and mechanical properties were evaluated.
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Effect of additives on the interfacial strength of poly(l-lactic acid) and poly(3-hydroxy butyric acid)-flax fibre composites

TL;DR: In this article, the authors evaluated the interfacial shear strength (IFSS) evaluated by single fiber pull-out tests was quantified for various biopolymer-flax fiber composites that were modified with additives.
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Impact Response of Bamboo-Plastic Composites with the Properties of Bamboo and Polyvinylchloride (PVC)

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the impacts of moisture content, granular size of bamboo particles and the proportion between bamboo and Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) on the stability and mechanical properties of composite panels made using virgin PVC with bamboo granule as filler.
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Phenolic matrices and sisal fibers modified with hydroxy terminated polybutadiene rubber: Impact strength, water absorption, and morphological aspects of thermosets and composites

TL;DR: In this paper, a composite reinforced with sisal fibers pre-impregnated with hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene rubber (HTPB) was used as both impact modifier and coupling agent.
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Aligned ramie fiber reinforced arylated soy protein composites with improved properties

TL;DR: In this paper, Ramie fibers aligned in vertical (V ), horizontal (H ) as well as both vertical and horizontal (X ) directions were used to reinforce soy protein materials (SC), coded as VSC, HSC and XSC.
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